The Ice Harvest Audiobook

" I was digging this book... right up until the ending. A really uneven read, as it seemed to build towards an ending that never came. Maybe I should watch the movie instead? "

" slow starting out, but the ironic ending was worth it. "

" Again, one of the rare instances where the movie is better than the book. (The other is "The Ice Storm." Maybe having "Ice" in the title is a prerequisite...) But in this case, the book is still great. The movie is just a little better because it has a happy ending. "

" Just because I didn't like it doesn't mean you shouldn't read it! But, only if you like crime novels where weak, bad people do bad stuff to each other and the lives of quiet desparation keep chugging on all around and it's set at christmas go for it. Better is: already dead by [denis johnson]. "

" Again another unread book found on my shelves. It was an easy and quick holiday read. "

" I could see how this would make a good movie: its full of strippers, mafia folks, and yuletide sentiment. Fun all around. "

" Not as good as Adjustment, his next book, but a sign of things to come. "

" great gritty noir, in our very own kansas. "

" Didn't really grab me. Only became an exciting read the last couple of chapters. It seems like the sort of book you would read in English class and have to analyze. Not that those are bad books, but generally not the sort you would check out for leisure reading. "

" Read it in preparation for the movie (which isn't bad) and got turned on to Phillips' writing. The Walkaway and Cottonwood are even better. "

" I couldn't get into this book, it was just boring. Or maybe it wasn't the right book to be reading at the moment - I may go back and try again at a later date. "

" Read this in a day. A quirky, dark & funny tale with seedy characters and an outrageous plot that hangs together on its humor. "

" I read this for a college class because it's set in Wichita, but there's really nothing that makes it "Kansas" literature. It's a quick, forgettable, mildly entertaining read, and the ending made me smile. "

" Significantly different from the movie, and not as good. There was something a bit vacant about the personality of the protagonist, Charlie Arglist -- the film fleshes it out much more, among other things. "

" I read this every other Christmas time when my interest in alcohol spikes and my dreams of strippers run wild. "

" Brutal crime, gory "

" If you saw the movie, you'll know the book - except for the ending. I think the book's ending is better - darker, but better. "

" May have read this dark Christmas tale before; probably saw the movie. Double-crossing, sex and violence make for atypical holiday fare. Worked for me. "

" ok, probably wouldn't read it again "

" Seldom have I read a book with more unlikable characters, but I still couldn't put this down. "

" The Ice Harvest was funny and quirky. It is a good read for a rainy day. I got a little confused in p laces, but once the plot was clear, it got better. The movie portrayed it well with less confusion. "

" 12th - 2011<br/><br/>Bwahaha... nice ending!<br/><br/>Catatan: Kayaknya aku pernah nonton filmnya, deh... tapi teteup nggak hapal jalan ceritanya, padahal yang main John Cusack dan Billy Bob Thornton... "

" great gritty noir, in our very own kansas. "

" Cold, dark comedy of errors. "

" HATED IT! Gratuitous vulgarity, not even an interesting story line. I had to start another book right away to get that one out of my brain. YUCK! "

" ok, probably wouldn't read it again "