Terminal Freeze

By: Lincoln Child

Narrated by: Scott Brick

Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins

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

Like it better than most of these reviews

I agree that is a redo of the monster/arctic outpost story, I enjoyed it. It's completely different than the Pendergast series. I don't think an author HAS to write all the same types of stories. As usual, Scott Brick does his usual excellent job. Although I don't think this is one of Child's best, I did enjoy it and am glad I bought it.

Enjoyable and a fast read ...

Although I won't say this is one of the best, I did enjoy it and am glad I purchased the audiobook. I do believe Child could have developed the characters more and the story was a bit disjointed. Either way, I very much enjoyed listening to this one and never got bored.

Another The Thing but with an annoying camera crew

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

This book suffers from annoying characters and a somewhat shoddy plot. The general concept of

I like Lincoln Child

Another very interesting book by Mr. Child, I pretty much enjoy all his books and this one is no exception. The story was interesting and the ending actually ends not the usually what happen next thoughts going through the mind as you close the cover on it.
I'd recommend the book to anyone who likes this kind of read/listen.

Entertaining brain candy

What Barbara in Elgin said although not everybody dies, and there's an entertaining twist at the end. Borrow this from your local library for free - probably not worth the $$ to own.

Weird animal story in North Pole.

Terminal Freeze takes place in gigantic group of stark abandoned military
Excellentuildings. What an abandoned mess the characters had to live in plus the horrible cold to put up with, built under a glacier which is melting as There a lot of dead bodies and. lots of dead bodies that have been eaten "it sounds like most had been consumed while still alive ". Book.is a bit difficult to read / listen to due to so many characters.
The narrator is excellent. I enjoyed listening to the story, , it held my interest.

Hit it out of the park.

Could not put it down, it was riveting. can't wait to read another spellbinding.

Predictable

The plot is painfully predictable JEREMY Logan please no significant part in this book.I do not recommend.

Loved it!

Would you listen to Terminal Freeze again? Why?

Just a good old fashioned sci-fi thriller read by the Master!

Have you listened to any of Scott Brick’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Many - he turns an average book into 'Outstanding'.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The entire story was enjoyable and not a slow spot in the entire reading.

Any additional comments?

Get it!

Good but not quite good enough

I must start by saying I did enjoy this book, especially the narration, very reliable, but the content was not up to the author's usual standards. I always look forward to the author's books, both solo and with his writing partner, but this was much more fiction/adventure than his usual speculative fiction. Don't get me wrong, I did have funand can recommend it, but it was a little lite compared to other books he has written.