Ice Limit

by Douglas Preston
Ice Limit  
published 2002 by L'Archipel
binding Paperback
isbn 2841873900   (isbn13: 9782841873906)
pages 400
description Billionaire Palmer Lloyd is accustomed to getting what he wants--and what he wants for his new museum is the largest meteorite on earth. Unfortunate...more
date added
02-21-07



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Karl
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03/20/08

OK. So Sara and I were sitting on the couch talking about endings and how key they are to the overall review of a book. I remembered I had bought this book out of a bargain bin based on the fact that it was the thickest and I was on spring break. I can't give this book one star because I have to admit that I was thoroughly entertained up to the last line of the book. No one should read this because I'm pretty sure the author just got fed up with writing and chose the worst cop out ever.
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Jelenie
Jelenie rated it: 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars
07/23/07

bookshelves: thriller
Another great thriller read by these two authors. Although the book was quite hefty (450 pages), I've managed to finish it one day [albeit annoying uni work, I might add]. The ending was a bit of a let-down, depending on which way you look at it. I guess it would be a great opening for a sequel if they decide to make one and I think that they should. Their interesting descriptions of the meteorite made up for the ending nonetheless.
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Rose
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08/14/07

Read in June, 2006
recommends it for: Action seekers
This is one of these best edge of your seat action books EVER!!! I love this book and the main character (who shows up in other books by these authors) is one of my favorites. If you like action and a little bit of adventure, high-seas and science-fiction, this is for you!
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Caroline
bookshelves: fiction, read-in-2000
Read in August, 2000
A fun, addictive read by two of the better authors in the thriller department. It's always nice that Preston & Child don't seem to dumb things down as much as many of the other thriller writers, and always pull off an entertaining story filled with adventure and science.
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Becky
Becky rated it: 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars
01/22/08

bookshelves: recently-read
Read in December, 2007
recommended to Becky by: Emily
My sister-in-law gave this to me so that I'd have something to read while waiting at the ER with her. She sliced her finger with some new knives a few days after Christmas. Anyway it's a good adventure novel. It's a quick read.
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Steven
07/30/07

Read in July, 2007
The authors build up a great story, and then just stop writing. I appears as though they met their word limit and tried to wrap up as quickly as possible. The ending is weak and leaves a lot of the story unresolved.
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Kimberly
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06/07/08

recommended to Kimberly by: my parents
recommends it for: anyone
This is a really good book. If you like Dan Brown or Michael Crichton, you probably would like the Douglas Preston (and Lincoln Child) books.

It is what I call a "well-researched fiction" novel.
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Leilo
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06/25/08

bookshelves: thriller
Read in June, 2008
Une étrange météorite qui renferme bien des secrets, et une expédition pour la ramener qui s'avère plus compliquée que prévu ... un pitch à priori peu original pour un roman haletant.
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Robin
12/29/07

Has a copy to sell/swap — Read in November, 2007
An assigned read for an English class - fits the formula fiction Thriller genre. It was a fast paced read with a wierd ending that ruined the book for me.
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angrykitty
angrykitty rated it: 2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars
01/25/08

bookshelves: grocery-store
this one was weird because they tried to do an online tie-in with it. never got teh online stuff, so teh book seemed off on its own.
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Jesse
Jesse rated it: 2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars
06/23/07

bookshelves: action
Read in July, 2006
i think the end bugged me cos it seemed like a painfully obvious setup for a sequel. okay story though, interesting premise.
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Jeff
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07/03/08

Solo Preston novel takes place in the Arctic.
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Skylinet
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04/27/08

great book would make a fantastic movie
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Frances
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02/08/08

Read in December, 2007
recommends it for: anyone
One of my all time favorites!
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Pat
Pat rated it: 2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars
03/08/08

Read in January, 2007
You can skip this one.
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Chris
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06/01/08

Great Adventure book.
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Heidi
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06/29/08

Good read.
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Gena
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01/28/08

Read in January, 2007
Chilling!
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Patricia
Patricia marked it as to-read
11/19/07

bookshelves: to-read
 

Gretchen
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02/21/08

 


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book data (includes all editions)

avg rating (all editions): 3.65 (395 ratings)
avg rating (this edition): 3.68 (309 ratings)
number of reviews: 18






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