In the frozen abyss of the Polar Ice Cap, an American deep-sea scientific research team discovers a Russian ice station hidden deep within a submerged iceberg. As word of the existence of the secret base leaks out, Russian and American intelligence agencies rush to the scene to cover up any trace of the horrifying scientific research -- into cryogenics that could alter the future of mankind -- that once took place there. An Alaskan native and his ex-wife find themselves accidentally trapped in a conflict of global proportions as they discover what sort of experiments were so atrocious that those involved will stop at nothing to preserve the silence. The truth of the Russian-American missions and the greed that lies on both sides will eventually tear the teams apart, leaving each person to fend for himself...
Matt Pike, Alaskan park ranger and former Green Beret, stumbles into a covert operation when he rescues a reporter from an airplane crash. This action-packed adventure features a secret WW II-era Russian research station beneath the polar ice cap and a race between the Americans and the Russians to destroy the experimental evidence within it, all while falling prey to prehistoric creatures in the deep. Ron Dreyer's performance excels when narrating dialogue and action, but the many descriptive passages are not as strong, and mispronunciations occur periodically. Dreyer's deep voice switches from one character to another effortlessly. For the most part, American and Russian accents, male and female voices are convincing. Tempo and pace vary to fit the fast-paced suspense. S.S.R. (c) AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine
About the Author
James Rollins has a doctorate in veterinary medicine and his own practice in Sacramento, California. An amateur spelunker and a certified scuba enthusiast, you'll often find him either underground or underwater.
