SOLVED. fictional creature found frozen in polar ice escapes to terrorize and kill people. [s]

[Patti]

Male author. Read around 2005, but don't know how old the book is. Science research station in Artic ice cap finds a creature frozen in ice. Creature comes alive and terrorizes people. Maybe the creature's name started with the letter G.

[Mir]

If the things frozen in the ice were like vampires it could be Blood and Ice.

[Kris]

Sounds similar to Terminal Freeze by Lincoln Child but it appears that book was first published in 2008.

[Diana]

You should check out this list. Apparently there are many books similar to this, and maybe a title will ring a bell.

Some promising titles:
Deep Current
Ice Limit
Cold Skin
Ice Station
Carnivore

[Kris]

Good list, Diana!

These Goodreads Listopias are not as detailed, but might be helpful if the cover is unique and memorable.

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4...

[Shanna_redwind]

I thought Terminal Freeze too when I read the description.

[Slinkyboy]

Think this might be James Rollins's Ice Hunt.

[Railyn]

I second "Who Goes There?" (which the awesome movie "The Thing" is based on).

[Peter]

I agree with those recommending Terminal Freeze. If that's not it, it might be Hunter by James Byron Huggins. If the main character is a super-tracker brought in to deal with the monster, try Hunter. Otherwise my money's on Terminal Freeze.

It doesn't sound like "Who Goes There?" to me, but that one is well worth tracking down and reading. The novelization of the John Carpenter movie by Alan Dean Foster was pretty good, too.

[Michele]

Casting another vote for Who Goes There?. Great story.

[Patti]

Sorry it took me so long to get back to check on my question. Thank you to everyone for your suggestions.

Ice Hunt by James Rollins is indeed the correct book. Thank you Slinkyboy!