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by James Rollins (Author) "Ashley Carter knocked trail dirt from her boots before climbing into her rusted Chevy pickup..." (more)
Key Phrases: tiny hunter, transport sled, glowing fungus, Alpha Base, Major Michaelson, Tiny Tim (more...)

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"A gripping deep Earth adventure." -- -- New York Times bestselling author Charles Pellegrino

"A gripping deep Earth adventure." -- New York Timesbestselling author Charles Pellegrino

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Travel To The Bottom Of The Earth...to place you never dreamed existed.

Beneath The Ice...a hand-picked team of specialists makes its way toward the center of the world. They are not the first to venture into this magnificient subterranean labyrinth. Those they follow did not return.

Over The Rocks...Across The Yawning Caverns...Beyond The Black River...You are not alone.

Into The Darkness...where breathtaking wonders awaits you -- and terrors beyond imaging...Revelations that could change the world -- things that should never be disturbed...

At The Bottom Of The Earth Is The Beginning.Keep Moving...toward a miracle that cannot be...toward a mystery older than time.

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Mass Market Paperback: 416 pages
Publisher: Harper (June 1, 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0380792648
ISBN-13: 978-0380792641
Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 1.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (214 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, Put Your Brain on Hold Reading, An Action Packed Book!, November 11, 2000

By	Ryan Costantino (Nowhere, Special) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this book having never heard anything about it. Purely an impulse purchase I was somewhat intrigued by the synopsis on the back and figured "what the heck?" and so I dropped my 7 bucks thinking I'd be putting this on my bookshelf afterward, only to let it fall into the haze of forgotten, impulse reads. Little did I know that I would be recommending this book to friends and family alike. Sure it's a little bit on the unbelievable side (ok, it's almost entirely unbelievable) but the characterization, the action, and the sub-plotting were enough to make me read this book straight through in one white knuckled sitting!

A world untouched, deep beneath the Antarctic continent, filled with riches beyond your wildest dreams. And an unseen danger, hidden for eons that may be the very doom of humanity! Secret military installations, extreme gadgetry, an awesome monster(s), and twist after twist make Subterranean perfect reading for adventure fans. Full of action and with nary a slow moment in its 410 page frame this book is perfect for those who like their stories Adrenaline filled! So if you're looking for a conglomeration of about every action movie ever made (with just about every possible element for the genre) pick this book up and allow yourself a guilty, non-thinking pleasure!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Subterranean, December 1, 1999

By	Brenda Bratley (Seattle, Washington) - See all my reviews

I just finished Subterranean and am so disappointed.....that I am done! It was so riveting! I read 3-5 books a week most weeks and it is actually very rare that I find a book that I literally find it hard to put down. This book keeps you on the edge of your seat, holding your breath, right there with the characters. I have my favorite authors but after awhile you get used to their formula and the excitement isn't always there. James Rollins is awesome! I was not surprised that he has experience in caving because his descriptions were so real. His manner of describing events, keeping the story moving and just plain storyteling were amazing, especialy for a first book. I cannot wait for his next book. I will recommend this book to anyone, even if they think this is not "their kind of story", it is exciting, riveting and absolutely impossible to put down at many points. I lost quite a bit of sleep because I was reading a part of it that I had to see what would happen next. I was hoping Mr. Rollins had a website so I could find out if he had another book in the works. I hope so, I can't wait!

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3.0 out of 5 stars A decent adventure tale, but..., October 23, 1999

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James Rollins has put together an intertaining novel about this hidden world beneath the ice, it starts out very well, with the impending expedition that was great reading, but - the characters are pretty wooden, the action became a bit forced, the creatures were good and the lost race was unique to a degree but the lust of the main character Ben grew quickly tiresome. The villianous Khalid was a good additon, but he could have been fleshed out more. The Navy SEAL's were a good touch, but the rank of "major" isn't a naval rating. The annoying use of the term "soldier" was applied incorrectly to describe the SEAL's. The author should become more familiar with modern weaponry and the military before placing them into another novel. Some of the characters were always grinding or gnashing their teeth, most irritating. Over all, fun to read, but not written well and a very weak ending, please, no sequel. It would make a terrific film, however.

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