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  • Terminal Freeze

  • By: Lincoln Child
  • Narrated by: Scott Brick
  • Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (2,067 ratings)

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Terminal Freeze

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

A breathtaking discovery at the top of the world...
A terrifying collision between modern science and Native American legend . . .
An electrifying new thriller from New York Times best-selling author Lincoln Child.

Two hundred miles north of the Arctic Circle lies Alaska's Federal Wildlife Zone, one of the most remote and inhospitable places on Earth. But for paleoecologist Evan Marshall and a small group of fellow scientists, an expedition to the Zone represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to study the effects of global warming.

Everything about the expedition changes, however, with an astonishing find. On a routine exploration of a glacial ice cave, the group discovers an enormous ancient animal, encased in solid ice. The media conglomerate sponsoring their research immediately intervenes and arranges the ultimate spectacle: the creature will be cut from the ice, thawed, and revealed live on television. Despite dire warnings from the local Native American village, and the scientific concerns of Marshall and his team, the "docudrama" plows ahead...until the scientists make one more horrifying discovery. The beast is no regular specimen; it may be an ancient killing machine. And they may be premature in believing it dead.

In this riveting new thriller, Lincoln Child weaves together a stunning Arctic landscape, a terrifying mythic creature, and a pervasive mood of chaos and fear. With Terminal Freeze, Child demonstrates why he has become a major best-selling author, and why his novels electrify and enthrall so many.

©2009 Lincoln Child (P)2009 Random House

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one of my favorites to listen to

I'm writing because this book is not getting 5 stars across the board and I loved it. Somewhere, maybe in the introduction, the author says he made a list of things that scared him and put them together in a story. Perhaps I'm just afraid of similar things - driving over iced up rivers, blizzards, ancient stories of harm come to life, bullets flying and not killing the monster, and annoying t.v. crew people - they might be the scariest. I've recommended this book many times and have listened to it at least 5 times. The history and science is enough to spark the imagination and the characters are different enough to entertain and smart enough to work through their differences to stop the terrifying beastie.

I've often wondered which decision I would have made if I were them - flee with the ice trucker or hunker down with a machine gun and hope this time the bullets will kill off the monster.

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Good old Fashion Scifi monster read

If you like Scifi backed with real world facts and a tad of history mixed in with a location that is magical yet real then this is the story for you.

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Fantastic

Fantastic story. Not only did it draw me in immediately but many parts of the story piqued my interest enough to send me to the Internet to learn more. Excellent blend of fact and fiction and plausible story. Also as usual for Lincoln Child a good mix of characters with depth. Over all a great book.

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exciting to the end

Interesting story line, still don't understand some of the mechanics of several parts - but it's a story that keeps your attention with characters to love and hate. I would recommend - just have to suspend your disbelief in a few spots.

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Good SciFi

I learned to truly enjoy the SciFi channel while I was in college (they always had movie marathons when I should have been studying). If you are like me, and enjoy watching the SciFi channel- you should like this book. I have really enjoyed Child's other books and though I was a bit hesitant to buy this one with all the mixed reviews- I'm glad that I did. I thought it was a good book. Not my absolute favorite, but I was entertained and will definitely listen to it again.

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Not as good as Relic

I was somewhat disappointed with this one. It had too many parallels to Preston/Child's Relic (which is one of the best of this genre). Same basic plot, same characters (though not as well developed). Scott Brick does his usual fine job of narration.

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One of my favorite Books by Lincoln Child.

3rd time listening to it. Scott Brick did a great job narrating. Full of action .

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Good story

Jeremy Logan is not the main protagonist in this story, merely a secondary character. It's a good story none the less. Will continue with the series.

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Terminal Freeze

Great story, lots of suspense and action in a way this reminded me of the Sci fi thriller movie The Thing.

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Interesting.

I am still not sure what Jeremy Logan's role is. He is very unusual and unlike Pendergast his presence is not hugely productive. he almost plays the role of an observer. It took me twice as long to finish this book. I am onto the next in the series to see if more is revealed about him and what his missions are.

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