Beyond the Ice Limit

A Gideon Crew Novel

De: Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child

Narrado por: David W. Collins

BEYOND THE ICE LIMIT
That thing is growing again. We must destroy it. The time to act is now...
With these words begins Gideon Crew's latest, most dangerous, most high-stakes assignment yet. Failure will mean nothing short of the end of humankind on earth.
Five years ago, the mysterious and inscrutable head of Effective Engineering Solutions, Eli Glinn, led a mission to recover a gigantic meteorite--the largest ever discovered--from a remote island off the coast of South America. The mission ended in disaster when their ship, the Rolvaag, foundered in a vicious storm in the Antarctic waters and broke apart, sinking-along with its unique cargo-to the ocean floor. One hundred and eight crew members perished, and Eli Glinn was left paralyzed.
But this was not all. The tragedy revealed something truly terrifying: the meteorite they tried to retrieve was not, in fact, simply a rock. Instead, it was a complex organism from the deep reaches of space.
Now, that organism has implanted itself in the sea bed two miles below the surface-and it is growing. If it is not destroyed, the planet will be doomed. There is only one hope: for Glinn and his team to annihilate it, a task which requires Gideon's expertise with nuclear weapons. But as Gideon and his colleagues soon discover, the "meteorite" has a mind of its own-and it has no intention of going quietly...

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Preston & Child take all of the various elements from classic horror and sci-fi films and novels and spin them together to write what begins as an action adventure, but soon delves into paranoid terror ... scary good fun."—Associated Press

"The always sensational duo is back with a work that is as exciting and intriguing as it is fast-paced."—Suspense Magazine

"Relentless mayhem ... [a] thrill-a-minute read. Science fiction as action adventure, the sort of book primed for screen treatment."
—Kirkus Reviews

"Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child are no strangers to breaking new ground, but the shovel they use for the beautifully conceived BEYOND THE ICE LIMIT is tipped with gold. Forget thrill on every page - this book seems to have one in every paragraph, starting with "That thing is growing again. We must destroy it."....BEYOND THE ICE LIMIT is pure fun, its wildly imaginative premise and take-no-prisoners plotting making this reading entertainment of the highest order."—Providence Sunday Journal

"The Lost Island, the third novel to feature master thief and brilliant scientist Gideon Crew, is another clever and compelling tale from Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child....The stellar writing that readers expect from Preston and Child is still in abundance, and they balance the line between page-turning suspense and ancient history."—Associated Press on The Lost Island

"Sparkling...Gideon refreshingly doesn't fit the superhero mold, and the enigmatic Amy is more than his equal in daring and intelligence."—Publishers Weekly on The Lost Island

"The ever-reliable Doug Preston and Lincoln Child are back with typical aplomb in the splendid The Lost Island. Preston and Child have been in the business of keeping secrets for years now and simply no one's better at knowing just how long to keep them... wildly entertaining and lightening paced... impossible to put down."—Providence Sunday Journal on The Lost Island

"When it comes to novels by this famous duo, the things all readers can expect are excitement, intrigue, and a story that will not soon be forgotten...The 'Crew' stories move at a super-fast pace and never leave the reader wanting...[This is] yet another perfectly unforgettable Preston & Child creation."—Suspense Magazine on The Lost Island

"The action zigzags like an out-of-control rocket toward a double-deceptive conclusion."—Kirkus Reviews on Gideon's Corpse

"Gideon, an engaging fellow from the get-go, lives up to his initial promise, demonstrating an intelligence and resourcefulness that should endear him to adventure fans."—Booklist on Gideon's Corpse

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I am excited to listen to the conclusion of a previous book. These guys tag teem a wonderful book every time. Liked the conception of the creature, and whale speak. Great narration as well.

A Very Entertaining Story

I enjoyed this story more than I expected. It's a wonderful follow-up; the characters were perfectly cast and David Collins did a superb narration.

Closure on the Ice Limit

Caveat: I only give a 5 to LOTR, or Tolstoy level work. That said this was a good, entertaining story well told. There were elements that I didn’t like— 1. predictable in some ways, 2. the premise of the monster was not convincing. Still, it was very entertaining and, overall, well done.

The Sequel I Did Not Know I Wanted

When I read "The Ice Limit" I was satisfied with the ending. I was one who did not want a sequel, leaving ambiguous was the seed dangerous or benign. The Sequel takes off and never slows down. The seed was interesting creation with interesting powers. The tooth and claw battle to kill the seed. It is hard to put it down. I am impressed by the details of the alien's abilities and motives.

Almost as good as "Relic"

If you could sum up Beyond the Ice Limit in three words, what would they be?

Kept my interest

What did you like best about this story?

An unusual enemy

Which scene was your favorite?

There were a bunch of good scenes so it is hard to pick. Certainly when they were searching the ship for the "invader" it was very tense and I couldn't guess what would happen next.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, I liked savoring it over a couple of days because it reminded me of Preston/ Child's early books, like "Relic" with a creepy antagonist and tension building, slowly, to a great climax.

Any additional comments?

I'm not sure if it was the narrator or just an awkward start, but the character of Gideon Crew, in the beginning of the book, sounds like a whiney, gonad crazed teenager. It almost made me quit the book and return it, but I hung in there and was glad I did. He returns to his usual sarcastic but brilliant, character as the story unfolds, though, and I was relieved. I like the complex characters of Garza and Glinn and they don't disappoint in this book. A great sequel to the "Ice Limit" which is one of my favorite non-Pendergast - Preston and Child books. I really enjoyed the story and liked that I couldn't guess the ending or how it would resolve. It certainly kept me on the "edge of my seat" as they were trying to find solutions and a way to save themselves and the world. Delightfully creepy antagonist! My criteria for a good audiobook is whether I will listen again at another time. This one is a keeper!