A true monster story that took place in Newfoundland. It was interesting and the ending was definitely a surprise! This was a free ebook in 2014 ( )

A thoroughly enjoyable monster-stomper. Easy to read with an interesting plot. ( )

A good old-fashioned monster story! I really enjoyed reading Thaw by Bryan Dunn - a fun way to spend the day. I liked the beginning, a la Cussler, where readers are taken back in time for a glimpse of how things became the way they are today. The science of cryogenics is ready to hit the jackpot by discovering a creature frozen in an iceberg for over 5,000 yrs. It is fully intact and a sample biopsy of its blood supports science's theory that mammals can be frozen and reanimated - no worse for wear.

Unfortunately, it is abruptly awakened as a result of a shot of adrenaline into its heart and then goes on a killing rampage, destroying everything and everyone in its path. Doing this more for sport than for food.

The tome is reminiscent of the movie, The Thing. The creature is smart, hunts its prey and appears unstoppable. There's no place to hide on this iceberg and the ranks of good guys are quickly diminishing as they run for their lives. Readers will encounter times filled with terror, especially when the main characters are trapped and faced with uncertain death, and other times when the story gets a bit cheesy and some dialogue is strained and inappropriate. There are grammatical and formatting errors, however, not bad enough to distract readers - the story flows well and is easy to read. I'd recommend it!

John Podlaski, author
Cherries - A Vietnam War Novel ( )