Icequake (Paperback)

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A ground-breaking page turner in the realm of speculative science fiction by Crawford Kilian.

When the world climate changes overnight, when thirteen million cubic kilometers of icecap slide into the sea, when famine and flood break down civil order, the survivors at the remote New Shackleton Station on the Antarctic icecap know that rescue is impossible.

About the Author

Crawford Kilian has been around. He's explored Western Canada and even lived in China, but when it comes to writing, he does his homework the new-fashioned way.online. A professional writer and educator, Kilian spends much of his "writing time" in research. For Icequake alone, he put in thousands of hours learning everything he could from a variety of resources about Antarctica and its denizens. The author estimates that he spent six to eight months "getting it right." However, Kilian is quick to assure you that the research is part of the pleasure of writing. It brings believability to the work and a real relationship with the subject matter. From his snowy enclave in Vancouver, Kilian does his research from the comfort of his cozy home using the Web. But, it hasn't always been that way. In the early '80s, this full-time college English professor realized that the Internet was the wave of the future...for writers, teachers, and students. So, he took up his department's challenge to develop writing courses that integrated technology. What started with some phone conferencing is now an expertise in distance education that takes him to numerous speaking engagements each year. Like many educators, Kilian feels that the Web is a good supplement to the classroom, not a replacement for it. He says, "It's not just a valuable tool for research. It also forces us as educators to examine what works and doesn't work in our teaching...in both areas, the real and the virtual classroom." Kilian is also sold on the latest technologies in publishing and has republished most of his out-of-print classics with toExcel. He says, "I thought the books could find a new audience in a new generation, and toExcel offered that opportunity." toExcel is pleased to add this terrific writer/educator to it's stable of republished authors! ************************** Crawford Kilian's writing career has included a decade as regular weekly columnist for the Vancouver Province, eleven novels, two ch

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: IUniverse (February 9, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1583481192
• ISBN-13: 978-1583481196
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,492,810 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Well written and good entertainment, January 8, 2005

By	Ragnvald Larsen (Trondheim Norway) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Reading this book in january 2005 I find the book to still has qualities which makes me recomend the book to other potential readers. The book is well written and it certainly kept me reading continously for hours.

The situation is this: An antarctic research station with an interesting group of people. Then something happens with the environment. Guess it's not a big secret that parts of the isecap breaks. Strong descriptions of persons and situations.

I well written book which provides good entertainment.

3.0 out of 5 stars A bit repetitive though still a good read, September 24, 2003

By	"jessdpeterson" (Seattle, Washington United States) - See all my reviews

I enjoyed this book though it did get a bit repetitive in the 13th chapter "Traverse". I haven't been able to find a sequel though if I do I may read it to see what happens next.

1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible, March 14, 2003

By	Eric J Tuchelske (Dearborn Heights, MI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Icequake: A novel (Hardcover)

Although I love disaster stories, this book was absolutely boring. It didn't hold my attention and the ending was poor. And there's a sequel?