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Review & Giveaway – The Terror by Dan Simmons
March 3rd, 2009 | 
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From the Back of the Book:
The men on board the HMS Terror - part of the ill fated 1845 Franklin Expedition - are entering a second summer in the Artic Circle without a thaw, stranded in a nightmarish landscape of ice and desolation. Endlessly cold, they struggle to survive with poisonous rations and a dwindling coal supply. Bur their real enemy is even more terrifying. There is something out there in the frigid darkness: an unseen predator stalking their ship, a monstrous terror clawing to get in.
My Review:
This gripping historical thriller uses real characters and real events for it's amazing story. As someone who usually doesn't read thrillers because you can't hide your eyes during the scary parts, I was amazed at how this book drew me into the story. I had a hard time putting it down! Whether you like horror and thriller style of books or not, you'll love reading this one! I'm already passing it along to some of my friends and family.
What Other's Have Said:
"Dan Simmons is brilliant."
—Dean Koontz
"Dan Simmons is one of those writers who does everything well."
—Orlando Sentinel
"Nobody does it better than Simmons."
—St. Louis Dispatch
"Simmons is a master."
—Austin American-Statesman
Now for the Giveaway!!
To Enter please make sure to leave a reply in the comment section of this post with your email address.
♦The giveaway is open to Canadian and US residents only.
♦You must be 18 years of age or older to enter.
♦The winner’s mailing address: NO P.O. Boxes.
♦The contest ends at midnight on March 13th 2009. (Yes that's right FRIDAY the 13th!!!)
♦Five(5) winners will be picked in a random draw and will be notified by 5pm (pst) by e-mail on Saturday, March 14th 2009.
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Product Details
- Author: Dan Simmons
- Paperback: 992 pages
- Publisher: Little, Brown and Company; Reprint edition (January 1, 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0316008079
- ISBN-13: 978-0316008075
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Tags: Artic Circle, Austin American Statesman, Austin Statesman, Coal Supply, Dan Simmons, Darkness, Dean Koontz, Desolation, E Mail, Franklin Expedition, Hard Time, Hms, Hms Terror, Landscape Of Ice, Orlando Sentinel, Predator, Rations, Real Enemy, St Louis Dispatch, Thaw, Thrillers, Twitter
Sounds very harrowing and interesting. Thanks.
Ooh, this book sounds right up my alley! I love thrillers and mysteries! Thanks!
I like Historical books, perhaps it is time I branched out into Historical thrillers. Thanks for this contest!
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Definitely an intriguing book–
I would like to add this book to my reading list!
Looks like a great book!
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I do love thrillers and horror books. And the Franklin expedition ended so mysteriously it makes a great setting!
I have been wanting to read this since I have heard of this. Thank you.
If Dean R. Koontz love this book then I would love to read it too. Plz enter me. Thanks.
Sounds like a good read. Would like a chance to win it and read it. thank you for the giveaway.
I subscribed. Thank you
I love thrillers and history so this sounds great! Thanks!
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This looks great, and I think my husband would love it. Thanks!
This sound like a very good read! Thanks for the chance to win.
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I have seen a lot of good reviews on this book. Love to read it. Thrillers are my favorite books. Please enter me. Thanks for having this giveaway.
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looks great please add me!
The book description sounds extremely interesting. I love historical pieces and thrillers, so the combo is definitely worth reading. Thank you for the giveaway.
ty 4 the awesome book giveaway and 4 the entry:)
Not usally into triller books but this one looks good
This book is on my “must read” list. I would love to win it.
I have seen so many good reviews of this book and I would love to read it.
Thanks so much!
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I am a subscriber!
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I read this and loved it…but I had borrowed it from a friend and would love a copy for my library!!
This sounds so good!!!
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I like reading books that keep you reading until it is finished. This one sounds like that would do such and I would love to win it.
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Count me in for this. I’ve read several books by Dan Simmons and would love to read this one.
I”m really sorry, but the drawing was on Friday the 13th, which was 3 days ago. Winners have been chosen. I”ll be having other giveaway’s though, so check back.