James Tabor (2)

I think I might have had a higher rating for this book had I read it instead of listened to it.
Tabor's prose is highly descriptive. He'll tell you every single item of clothing and gear that the person has on, each and every step taken during a procedure. The minutia might be okay reading but in audio format it's like a one-way conversation with someone who just doesn't know to stop talking when you've obviously had enough.
Meh. I'm always on the lookout for a good Thriller but I think I've had my fill of Tabor.… (más)

Probably a 3.5. I honestly did not find it quite as engaging as the first entry in the series. It didn't seem to take as long to read it, and I note now that it is a little shorter than the first one. Regardless, I like the story and the characters and hope there will be more. I am fan of science-y stuff. In a really weird coincidence, I am also reading [b:The Naked and the Dead|12467|The Naked and the Dead|Norman Mailer|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1388181219s/12467.jpg|2223651], and I stopped for a moment yesterday morning to look up "Malthusian law" when it was mentioned in that book and it rang a bell in my distant memory. When I picked this up again last night to finish it, by golly, it turned out that it was exactly what Frozen Solid was about. And while Malthus was definitely not all right, I do believe he was far from all wrong.… (más)