by Robert Masello
I didn't choose this book, it chose me. From her place on the crowded supermarket bookshelf Eleanor Ames, with her vampiric complexion and ethereal-blue eyes peered over her shoulder, straight at me and whispered “Buy Me!” “I'm not buying a book Eleanor, I just popped in for some carrots”, I pro...
Bloat is increase in size without corresponding increase in density. I feel a little unfair characterizing Blood and Ice as bloated, because Masello clearly put in some serious research time on Antarctica and the Crimean War and photography and mountain-climbing andBut. Unless you want to read lengt...
Ugh. Great, wonderful idea but BAD execution. This story suffered from some serious plot pacing and character problems which made this book a chore to read. When a book is still, on page 300, setting up atmosphere and introductory relationships... Really? I mean, come on. The book could have u...
It was interesting for the most part but started to fall apart at the end. I just started getting into photography so I was interested in the bits about that. I'm not entirely sure I understand the point of using a mono/tripod on a ship deck. If the ground is moving won't that blur your image anyway...
didn't enjoy this book, i found it difficult to get into it
This book is one of those books where the Author has a brilliant idea and then ruins it by writing a half-assed ending. It starts brilliantly by telling you how Sinclair and Eleanor end up in the ice block, then in the next chapter switches to the present day, with Michael as the main character. The...
Terrible ending