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The Terror by Dan Simmons
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it was amazing
bookshelves: horror, historical-fiction, read-2014

WOW! This historic tale of a doomed arctic expedition set in 1845 aboard the HMS TERROR is based on true events and one horrific adventure complete with unbelievably brutal sub-zero temperatures, and a terrifying monster from hell. Loaded with great characters including the mysterious 'Lady Silence' and a unique and surprising ending to say the least. While sometimes descriptively gruesome, an engaging story and thrilling read!
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Reading Progress

May 30, 2013 – Shelved as: to-read
May 30, 2013 – Shelved
May 30, 2013 – Shelved as: horror
September 22, 2013 – Shelved as: to-read
February 1, 2014 – Started Reading
February 16, 2014 –
page 109
14.14%
February 16, 2014 –
page 162
21.01% "This is such a good book!"
February 17, 2014 –
page 343
44.49%
February 18, 2014 –
page 431
55.9%
February 19, 2014 – Shelved as: historical-fiction
February 19, 2014 – Shelved as: read-2014
February 19, 2014 – Finished Reading

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message 1: by Madeline (new) - rated it 4 stars
Feb 21, 2014 05:51AM

Madeline I enjoyed this book as well! A little long, but Dan Simmons is an excellent author. I have yet to tackle his other stories.


message 2: by Carol (new) - rated it 5 stars
Feb 21, 2014 08:38AM

Carol I have only read one other Children of the Night and rated it 4 stars as well.


message 3: by Florence (Lefty) (new)
Feb 21, 2014 10:34PM

Florence (Lefty) MacIntosh WOW! Must check this out!


message 4: by Carol (new) - rated it 5 stars
Feb 22, 2014 08:09AM

Carol Hope you like it!


message 5: by Alejandro (new)
Sep 12, 2014 01:57PM

Alejandro Good review, Carol!

I'll add it to my TBR ;)


message 6: by Mel (new)
Mar 17, 2019 12:09PM

Mel Did you see the miniseries? I thought it was done well and wondered how the book would be.Thank you for your review.


message 7: by Carol (last edited Mar 17, 2019 12:13PM) (new) - rated it 5 stars
Mar 17, 2019 12:12PM

Carol Mel wrote: "Did you see the miniseries? I thought it was done well and wondered how the book would be.Thank you for your review."

NO! Sounds like I need to. Thanks Mel! And novel is GREAT!


message 8: by Dianne (new) - rated it 5 stars
Mar 17, 2019 12:46PM

Dianne I LOVED THS BOOK! They’re doing a Season 2 of The Terror on TV, but will be a different storyline.


message 9: by Carol (new) - rated it 5 stars
Mar 17, 2019 12:55PM

Carol Dianne wrote: "I LOVED THS BOOK! They’re doing a Season 2 of The Terror on TV, but will be a different storyline."

Me too Dianne! Guess I better find out where I can watch Season 1 first. Thanks for the info! :-)


message 10: by Jeannie (new)
Mar 17, 2019 01:11PM

Jeannie I keep seeing this listed as horror so I haven't added it to my
TBR. I might rethink that. Nice review!


message 11: by Carol (new) - rated it 5 stars
Mar 17, 2019 03:11PM

Carol Jeannie wrote: "I keep seeing this listed as horror so I haven't added it to my
TBR. I might rethink that. Nice review!"

I would definitely classify it as horror Jeannie. Hope my review didn't mislead you, BUT it is supposedly based on true events of the doomed expedition.....and what an adventure it's was! :-)


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