.com Book Description 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 bestselling author Lincoln Child. Two hundred miles north of the Arctic Circle lies Alaskas 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 bestselling author, and why his novels electrify and enthrall so many. Exclusive: An Essay by Lincoln Child When people ask why I write thrillers, I frequently give this answer: when I was in nursery school, my parents once gave me an empty notebook. As you might expect, I filled the first few pages with childish scrawls. But then I turned to the last page and drew something so frightening, I could never ever bring myself to look at it again. Thats basically what Ive been trying to do ever since: write a story so scary, even I wouldnt dare read it. Whether Ive accomplished that in Terminal Freeze is your call to make. But while putting the novel together, I was careful to choose elements that increased my personal uneasiness factor. A forbidding and dangerous landscape, far from the safety and comfort of civilization. A deserted army base, unused for half a century, full of dead-ends and dark forgotten corners. And that most atavistic of terrors: a vicious enemy, as deadly as it is mysterious, that stalks and kills with impunity--and an apparently limitless appetite for death. So I hope youll consider Terminal Freeze my contribution to that time-honored literary genre, the Campfire Tale From Hell. Weve all heard them: the Thing hiding in the bedroom closet; the hook-wielding lovers lane murderer. They tend to stay with you into the cold light of day, and they can be damnably hard to forget. If Ive managed to even approach the level of fear that kind of story evokes, then Ive done my job as a storyteller. That childhood notebook of mine is now long gone. And yet I often think of it still, and wonder if--even today--I might have a little difficulty turning over that final page. (Photo Kramer Images) From Publishers WeeklyIn this taut, suspenseful SF thriller from bestseller Child (Deep Storm), an obscure scientific expedition in Alaska's remote Federal Wilderness Zone stumbles on the frozen body of what appears to be a saber-tooth tiger in a cave, though only the eyes are clearly visible through the ice. When news of the find reaches the cable television network sponsoring the expedition, Emilio Conti, a legendary documentary filmmaker, rushes to the scene, where he plans to film the thawing of the animal on live TV. After the frozen creature disappears, Conti suspects sabotage, until horribly eviscerated corpses begin to pile up at the military base hosting the expedition. Paleoecologist Evan Marshall suspects that the prehistoric beast is responsibleand that the initial identification of it as a saber-tooth was mistaken. While the story line of a horrific monster picking off a shrinking group of survivors in a confined area is nothing new, Child's superior writing raises this above the pack. (Feb.) Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Lincoln Childs novels are both thrilling and tantalizing. Vince FlynnEngrossing. . . . Will give you chills.USA Today"Lincoln Child has a well-earned reputation for writing solid thrillers." Tampa Tribune"Child whips up a tasty thriller.St. Louis Post-Dispatch what is the most read book ever Terminal Freeze
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Buy a physical copy, avoid the butchered kindle version.By LolheyguysThe book is good, an enjoyable read and I'm powering through it fast. Racks up the tension and then doesn't let go, but has that wonderful slow start that establishes everything that this guy is known for.Only problem I have so far is the Kindle version is atrociously edited. Names, and even random words, change spelling, are randomly hyphenated at one point and then spelled normally the next, dialogue gets bunched together awkwardly when it's clear there should be breaks or indentations, random spacing occurs between words where it has no place, and entire sentences get seperated mid sentence into 2 seperate paragraphs.The book is a great read, but get a paperback if you can. Don't download the Kindle variant unless you can't find a physical copy, like I had to.I'll rate the book 4 stars because it deserves it, but don't buy the kindle variant. I almost feel like it detracted a little bit from my overall enjoyment.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A creepy Science Fiction monster story of the best kind. Child's delivers a gory page-turning mystery set in the Arctic circle.By A. DuLacLincoln Child, half of the famous writing pair of Preston Child fame, crafts a great pseudo-science monster story here. Interesting characters (though perhaps not terribly deep) matched with a historical X-Files style mystery lead to a great page-turning read. I love these two writers and I think Child handles monster stuff more adroitly than Preston but both of them have their strengths. Child's ability to vividly describe the Arctic setting really brings the reader into the story. If you're looking for a fun one-off book to read and love horror or science fiction/horror, you'll enjoy this book.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Lots of action that keeps you goingBy LBI love this author and this is another great story. It keeps moving and keeps you wondering. I really like that he references characters from his other novels as well as from the Pendergast series. In this case, he references Frock from the Relic and his Calisto effect theory to explain what is happening at Fear Base. The character of Logan in this novel also goes on to two other novels. Using characters across stories gives the reader some continuity and makes it seems like they are one story, but just different scenes in the character's life. The ending was left kind of open for interpretation by the reader about what happened to the monster and how it came to be.