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The Ice Limit

By: Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
Narrated by: Scott Brick
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Publisher's summary

The largest known meteorite has been discovered, entombed in the earth for millions of years on a frigid, desolate island off the southern tip of Chile. At 4,000 tons, this treasure seems impossible to move.

New York billionaire Palmer Lloyd is determined to have this incredible find for his new museum. Stocking a cargo ship with the finest scientists and engineers, he builds a flawless expedition. But from the first approach to the meteorite, people begin to die. A frightening truth is about to unfold: The men and women of the Rolvaag are not taking this ancient, enigmatic object anywhere. It is taking them.

©2001 Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child (P)2010 Hachette

Critic reviews

"This is a big-boned thriller, one that will make a terrific summer movie as well as a memorable hot-day read." ( Publishers Weekly)

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This was a really good book.

I thought it would be a bit more of a horror type story, but I was very much into it and liked it a lot. It did not disappoint.

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I want more

Compelling story, satisfying character development and a pleasing amount of technical detail made for a great contemporary adventure story. Author truly made this - almost science fiction - seem plausible. Word has it that a sequel is pending. i'll be rushing to subscribe to that.

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Please! Someone teach Scott Brick how to read!

This is the second Preston and Child novel that I've purchased that has been ruined by Scott Brick's lackluster reading.

The way his voice drifts off into the ether, he sounds as if he's delivering one of those DEEP THOUGHTS blurbs or reading the moral of some children's story. Or reciting the poem off a Hallmark card.

I try to ignore it but I'm not succeeding. I can't stand his delivery.

These books deserve a better performer.

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An engaging story

I listen to more non-fiction but always enjoy the rare well-written, interesting story that moves at a good pace and is hard to turn off. This is one of them.

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Give it a try if you're on the fence- it was great!

Started off a little slow, but an hour or so in, I was hooked. I'm a fan of their other novels, and this one was a deviation for me, but I am so glad I tried it.

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What a great, refreshingly different book!!!

I quite enjoy books that are a STORY. Not the same spy stuff, hero who can kick anyone's butt. Etc. But an original and GOOD story. What a great book.

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Hard to stop reading

I was a bit in doubt about this book, a metiorite transport...
But, my doubts come to shame, it is good writen, and narated, and the suspens is held
almost from start to finished,
Personaly I would like another ending, it was a bit abrupt, it would been nice with something
what happend then..

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That was a great read I really enjoyed that.

I really enjoyed the narration of Scott Brick I'm looking forward to the next one now

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great read

I looked forward to listening to this book. the plot was not disappointing and I thought it ended well. I hope there is a sequel.

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This was a good story, the characters were interesting and kept me interested to the end.

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