Book Review of Artic
Fire
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Publisher: Fortress Publications (July 1, 2011)
Category: Thriller, Action Adventure, & Literary Fiction
Tour Date: September, 2013
ISBN: 978-0615504070
Available in: Print & eBook, 412Pages
Tour Date: September, 2013
ISBN: 978-0615504070
Available in: Print & eBook, 412Pages
Blurb:
Wealthy entrepreneur Nigel Cain has devised an efficient new
way to bring the earth's most precious resource to the masses - clean water -
by transporting massive man-made icebergs from the frigid arctic and delivering
them literally to the doorsteps of millions.
Gabriel Pike works at a small engineering firm that has been
awarded the task of giving the final safety approval to pilot the first
gigantic block of ice into New York harbor.
A consummate showman, Cain has built a fabulous 5-Star hotel
and casino high atop the iceberg so his celebrity guests and media elite can
cover this spectacle from beginning to end. Pike is whisked away from his
work-a-day world and dropped into the lap of luxury where he's expected to
simply rubber-stamp his inspection.
A brutal winter storms ravages the iceberg and exposes structural
inconsistencies and hidden agendas that fill Pike with serious doubts about the
true intentions of the project. But a grisly double homicide on the ice
puts the inspections on the back burner and sends Pike's life spiraling out of
control when he's accused of being the jealous murderer in a lover's triangle.
But Pike soon discovers that there is far more at stake than
just his life. He uncovers a conspiracy more heinous than anything he could
have imagined - a plot that will level a city, change the political face of
America, and whose shockwaves will be felt around the world. Fate rests in his
hands - if he can survive long enough to take action...
Giveaway:
Author Information:
Paul grew up in Oregon on the shores of the mighty and
mysterious Columbia River, and spent endless hours daydreaming on the beach in
front of his house, making up stories about the ships from exotic ports all
over the world that steamed up the river - what secret cargo might they be
carrying; did they harbor spies who were on dark and exciting missions?
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Later in adult life, he moved to another mysterious and
provocative city - Las Vegas, just outside the famous Nellis Air Force base.
After work he would sit on his porch and watch the fighters take off and land,
igniting his imagination with visions of secret missions and rich speculation
about what could possibly be hidden at Area 51.
After moving back to his native Pacific Northwest, Paul
worked for the Navy and took every opportunity he could to speak with veterans
from WWII to the Gulf War, listening to them swap stories and relate the
experiences of a lifetime.
So it is this combination of a passionate love of history, a vivid
"what if" imagination, and a philosophy of life that boils down to
the belief that - there are few things in life that a bigger hammer won't fix -
that led Paul to become a writer of exciting, fact-based action-thrillers. His
greatest joy is leaving his readers wondering where the facts end and the
fiction begins.
Contacts:
Author Website: http://www.paulbyersonline.com/
Paul on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/paul.byers.31?ref=tn_tnmn
Paul on
Goodreads http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/535909.Paul_Byers
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Others Praise:
Praise for Arctic Fire:
"A madman's insatiable quest for power could
level a major American city and kill thousands, ushering in a New World
Order. Arctic Fire is a thrill-ride that will leave you
breathless." - Jeremy Robinson, bestselling author of INSTINCT
and THRESHOLD
"Audacious and ambitious, Arctic Fire burns with
action, and chills with the possibilities of what the future may hold. A
thriller not to be missed!" - Sean Ellis, author of INTO
the BLACK
"A new twist on a classic battlefield ploy
finds an iceberg controlled by a megalomaniac on a collision course with NYC. A
provocative blend of fact and fiction that explores issues surrounding a
critical natural resource, fresh water, Arctic Fire is bound to leave readers
thirsty for more."-Rick Chesler, author of kiDNApped and WIRED
KINGDOM
"We're running low on fresh water. What do we do?
Let's move an iceberg! I love the premise!! From the opening pages until the
thrilling end, Arctic Fire is a heart-pounding adventure filled with risks,
action and suspense. With engaging characters and a compelling plot, you will
be hard pressed to put this novel down. Just when you think you know what is
going to happen, with who and what, the author delivers another surprising
twist that will keep you on the edge of your seat. The character are concealing
and manipulative, yet believable. The rush of adrenaline is well-rehearsed with
each operation, leaving the reader frantically turning to the next page,
desperate to find out what is going to happen next.
This is the first work I have read of Paul Byers, but he reminds me a lot of Clive Cussler with a twist of Brian Freeman - which is an excellent pairing! Arctic Fire is a novel that showcases his effortless feel for narrative as well as his flawless instincts for suspense. I can't wait to see what Byers has in store for us next. I definitely won't want to miss it!"-Mindy Hines, Minding Spot Website
This is the first work I have read of Paul Byers, but he reminds me a lot of Clive Cussler with a twist of Brian Freeman - which is an excellent pairing! Arctic Fire is a novel that showcases his effortless feel for narrative as well as his flawless instincts for suspense. I can't wait to see what Byers has in store for us next. I definitely won't want to miss it!"-Mindy Hines, Minding Spot Website
"When I was first asked to review Arctic Fire I
laughed out loud. I've always wondered why someone didn't just do this exact
same thing to help the countries that go through droughts so I was really
looking forward to reading this one and I wasn't disappointed. Arctic Fire is a
fast paced read that I finished in just one day. I fell in love with Gabriel
Pike from the first chapter and was dying to know just what sinister plot Cain
had in mind. I highly recommend this one for anyone who loves suspense
thrillers." - Monie, Reading With Monie Website
"An awesome mystery/thriller that will keep you on
the edge of your seat. I really liked all the characters in this book and the
mystery of a homicide. Wonderfully written! If you like a mystery with lots of
thrills, you will love this book."- Sherrie Plummer, Sherrie's
Books Website
Review:
This book is filled with people that you could be friends with…okay
maybe not Cain, but definitely Gabe. He
was such a science geek and totally doing what he thought was right. It broke my heart to see what he went
through, but I totally understood how out of place he felt in some of those
situations.
The suspense and mystery was often a tantalizing glimpse just
out of the corner of your eye. You knew something was there, but you couldn’t
get a good look at it until it was there right in front of you in all its
horror. Kind of like those accidents on the
freeway that are terrible, but you just have to look. Or that scary movie you watch from between
your fingers.
The author weaves such a tantalizing tale that you know
something is going on, but you don’t really know what until it’s happened and
then it’s too late.
I
give this story 4.5 out of 5.
This
product or book may have been distributed for review; this in no way affects my
opinions or reviews.
I'm glad you enjoyed Arctic Fire so much! I was rooting for Gabe all the way through.
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