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A review by powerpuffgoat
The Terror by Dan Simmons
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
Ah yes, the real terror haunting the Arctic were the friends we made along the way.
I really enjoyed this. I listened to the audiobook, which maybe made it easier to digest such volume? I know it's slow, but I think that was necessary - it would be difficult to convey the misery of day after day after day of cold, starvation, fear, stink, disease, tension, and injuries.
The body horror elements were great, I thought, especially because stuff like scurvy and lead poisoning are grimmer than any amputation.
I couldn't help but feel sorry for these men, trapped on ice, fighting for their survival and taking care of the sick and injured even though everything around them suggested that these efforts are futile.
The main downside for me was Dan Simmons obsession with breasts. What was up with that?
I really enjoyed this. I listened to the audiobook, which maybe made it easier to digest such volume? I know it's slow, but I think that was necessary - it would be difficult to convey the misery of day after day after day of cold, starvation, fear, stink, disease, tension, and injuries.
The body horror elements were great, I thought, especially because stuff like scurvy and lead poisoning are grimmer than any amputation.
I couldn't help but feel sorry for these men, trapped on ice, fighting for their survival and taking care of the sick and injured even though everything around them suggested that these efforts are futile.
The main downside for me was Dan Simmons obsession with breasts. What was up with that?