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“Relentless mayhem … [a] thrill-a-minute read. Science fiction as action adventure, the sort of book primed for screen treatment.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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Forget thrill on every page—this book seems to have one in every paragraph…Beyond the Ice Limit is pure fun,…reading entertainment of the highest order.
— Providence Sunday Journal
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“Preston and Child take all of the various elements from classic horror and sci-fi films and novels and spin them together…Scary good fun.”
— Associated Press
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“A work that is as exciting and intriguing as it is fast-paced.”
— Suspense magazine
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“The bestselling authors maintain suspense throughout, and they throw in some original ideas that offset some familiar action tropes.”
— Publishers Weekly
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“As expected, the authors treat readers with a cornucopia of real science, including exobiology, allelopathy, and panspermia theory.”
— Booklist
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“David W. Collins narrates this thriller featuring quirky characters, mutiny, and undersea tragedy…Collins voices the story dramatically, employing a softly inflected tone that shifts as the crew of the ship fights to comprehend the alien life form—even as it invades individuals. Listeners will feel like they’re there, drawn into the intriguing plot.”
— AudioFile
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Preston & Child take all of the various elements from classic horror and sci-fi films and novels and spin them together to write what begins as an action adventure, but soon delves into paranoid terror ... scary good fun.
— Associated Press
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The always sensational duo is back with a work that is as exciting and intriguing as it is fast-paced.
— Suspense Magazine
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Relentless mayhem ... [a] thrill-a-minute read. Science fiction as action adventure, the sort of book primed for screen treatment.
— Kirkus Reviews
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Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child are no strangers to breaking new ground, but the shovel they use for the beautifully conceived BEYOND THE ICE LIMIT is tipped with gold. Forget thrill on every page - this book seems to have one in every paragraph, starting with "That thing is growing again. We must destroy it."....BEYOND THE ICE LIMIT is pure fun, its wildly imaginative premise and take-no-prisoners plotting making this reading entertainment of the highest order.
— Providence Sunday Journal
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The Lost Island, the third novel to feature master thief and brilliant scientist Gideon Crew, is another clever and compelling tale from Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child....The stellar writing that readers expect from Preston and Child is still in abundance, and they balance the line between page-turning suspense and ancient history.
— Associated Press on The Lost Island
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Sparkling...Gideon refreshingly doesn't fit the superhero mold, and the enigmatic Amy is more than his equal in daring and intelligence.
— Publishers Weekly on The Lost Island
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The ever-reliable Doug Preston and Lincoln Child are back with typical aplomb in the splendid The Lost Island. Preston and Child have been in the business of keeping secrets for years now and simply no one's better at knowing just how long to keep them... wildly entertaining and lightening paced... impossible to put down.
— Providence Sunday Journal on The Lost Island
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When it comes to novels by this famous duo, the things all readers can expect are excitement, intrigue, and a story that will not soon be forgotten...The 'Crew' stories move at a super-fast pace and never leave the reader wanting...[This is] yet another perfectly unforgettable Preston & Child creation.
— Suspense Magazine on The Lost Island
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The action zigzags like an out-of-control rocket toward a double-deceptive conclusion.
— Kirkus Reviews on Gideon's Corpse
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Gideon, an engaging fellow from the get-go, lives up to his initial promise, demonstrating an intelligence and resourcefulness that should endear him to adventure fans.
— Booklist on Gideon's Corpse
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Like Michael Crichton, Preston and Child weave their stories at a thrilling pace...Preston and Child never fail to entertain. And Gideon's Corpse is a thriller that ranks high among their many co-authored offerings to date.
— BookReporter.com
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A rollicking tour-de-force. The eponymous Gideon Crew would be equally comfortable smack in a Ludlum tempest or striding onto the set of the Ocean's Eleven franchise. Preston and Child have crafted an electrifying, riveting thriller on which I could continue to heap praise, but instead I will just offer this: Read the book! And we can all look forward to the next appearance of Mr. Gideon Crew in the not-so-distant future.
— David Baldacci on Gideon's Sword
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Fast-paced and action-packed, Gideon's Sword is a clever, high velocity read.
— Kathy Reichs