Polar Star Audiobook

" One of the best books of the Renko series by Cruz Smith, which makes it a very good book indeed. The characters are exquisitely drawn, the plot intricate and the dialogue faultless and it's read by the master, the late, great Frank Muller. Who could ask for more? "

" this is the second one - really scary and intense... "

" slow; plodding; intricate and with a very different sense of life and humor "

" A mystery with Arkady Renko as the main character, Polar Star was of interest to me because of its Soviet-era setting. It takes place on a fishing factory ship in waters off Siberia, close to Alaska. It is a completely isolated, foreign environment and rather forbidding, as well as overly male. It took some time for me to really establish a feel for the book (perhaps due to the male-dominated storyline), but I enjoyed the Soviet speak and the resolution. "

" One of my favorite Renko stories. His first exile and on a Russian fish factory ship where Smith gives you a palpable sense of what that must mean for the body and the spirit. The mystery and investigation is also top notch with typical Renko twists and insights. One of those rare mysteries that I have enjoyed reading over again. "

" An interesting venue for Arkady Renkos' latest murder investigation, in the middle of the Bering Sea aboard a Russian factory ship. I love this character and Martin Cruz Smith doesn't disappoint. "

" The sequel to "Gorky Park" was ok, though I thought not as good as its predecessor. There seemed to be a couple of loose threads as well as little hints that seemed to lead somewhere yet ended up dying into nothing. Still, an entertaining read. "

" Outstanding. Continues with many of the same characters that were in Gorky Park. "

" I enjoyed this book. It is more than just a predictable mystery. It captures the era of Soviet Russia in the 80's. The characters are human, believable and fallable. "

" I really enjoy Martin Cruz Smith. I like the personalities and the adventure. In this book, he makes you feel the cold and the misery of working on a fish factory ship. "

" Probably my favorite Arkady Renko book, set on a factory ship in the Bering Sea. "

" A mystery set in exotic location (russian fishing boat in Bering sea). Was in a top five list in WSJ. Very good but not five stars. "

" I'm becoming addicted to Martin Cruz Smith, I think. Thanks Chip! "

" Excellent. Gripping, gritty, COLD! Renko is on a Russian fishing boat in the Bering Sea after being sent to Siberia for his activities in Gorky Park which I read years ago. Not sure why it took me all this time to read the second one. "

" Another great Arkady Renko book "

" yah is good program "

" Loved the book. Gave it a 4 because it dragged a bit in places, but thoroughly enjoyed it. "

" I'm totally into Russian espionage novels, and I might be a little in love with Arkady Renko, the thrilling protagonist of Martin Cruz Smith's Gorky Park, Polar Star and Stalin's Ghost. Next on my list is Arkady in Havana Bay. "

" One of the best Arkady Renko novels. "

" A great example of its genre, although the ending was a little Tom Clancy for my taste. What really made this book for me was the sharp and sparse writing which subtly built the atmosphere. "

" Enjoyable but a bit too long and obtuse at times. "