Fast Ice

The NUMA Files, Book 16

By: Clive Cussler, Graham Brown

Narrated by: Scott Brick

Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins

Publisher's summary

Kurt Austin races to Antarctica to stop a chilling plot that imperils the entire planet in the latest novel from the number one New York Times best-selling Grand Master of Adventure.

In the early days of World War II, the infamous German Luftwaffe embark upon an expedition to Antarctica, hoping to set up a military base to support their goal of world domination. Though the military outpost never comes to fruition, what the Nazis find on the icy continent indeed proves dangerous...and will have implications far into the future.

In the present day, Kurt Austin and his assistant Joe Zavala embark for the freezing edge of the world after a former NUMA colleague disappears in Antarctica. While there, they discover a photo of the Luftwaffe expedition of 1939 and are drawn into a decades-old conspiracy. Even as they confront perilous waters and frigid temperatures, they are also are up against a terrifying man-made weapon - a fast-growing ice that could usher in a new Ice Age.

Pitted against a determined madman and a monstrous storm, Kurt and the NUMA team must unravel the Nazi-era plot in order to save the globe from a freeze that would bury it once and for all.

©2021 Clive Cussler and Graham Brown (P)2021 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

“Gripping.... This is another classic Cussler action thriller.” (Publishers Weekly)

“The pace never slows, and the villains are extra nasty in this entry that delivers what readers expect when they see Cussler's name on the cover. Cussler, who died in 2020, and frequent cowriter Brown convey marine biology's complexities in a way that makes it believable and understandable. Grab a comfy chair and plan to read all night.” (Library Journal)

“The adrenaline junkie reader will love this and all Cussler’s books.” (Mystery and Scene)

Great Novel

Great story and up to date with current events and themes. Very enjoyable listen and plot.

A Cold Tale

Good Yarn. Enjoyed Kurt Austin do it again. This story took them off to the Antartic. unusual but a good new location.

ascents a little difficult

the south African accent made me question whether they were Russian or Australian. but the story was good and the rest of it was alright.

Fantastic as Usual !!!!!!

Clive Cussler Novels set the highest bar, few can reach and without foul language!
Keep Them Coming!!!!!!

Good NUMA book

About normal for a NUMA book.
Somebody wants to use some long lost something to end the world in some way. And the heroes will improvise some fix while managing to get a little hurt and find some reason to race some form of vehicle.
But those us that still read Cusler books, read them to read HOW the heros will do those things.

Another fantastic adventure

I really enjoy Clive Cussler's adventure stories. Always learn something new. You should try this adventure story.

Ho-Hum

As usual, this Cussler novel is action packed. Unfortunately, the science and engineering aspects are sadly lacking. Graham Brown, who likely wrote most of the actual story, collaborated. I suspect much of the weakness is his. These collaborative novels, and not just Cussler's, seem to fall short in almost every instance.

Scott Brick has a great voice but is surpassed by many other narrators on Audible.

A good read but certainly not a great one.

Classic Cussler

Another excellent adventure thriller with the characters we love to hear about Good clean story with a present day global climate change theme to bring it home

Keeps you Interested

another great book by Cussler and read out by Scott Brixs. Cant wsit ti get to the next offering.

Action packed

Fast moving, well developed story line. Entertaining with a group of wonderful characters to tell the story.