Publisher, Random House Audiobooks (February 23, 2009)

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Two hundred miles north of the Arctic Circle lies Alaska’s Federal Wildlife Zone, one of the most remote and inhospitable places on Earth. But for paleo-ecologist Evan Marshall and a small group of fellow scientists, an expedition to the Zone represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to study the effects of global warming.

Everything about the expedition changes, however, with an astonishing find. On a routine exploration of a glacial ice cave, the group discovers an enormous ancient animal, encased in solid ice. The media conglomerate sponsoring their research immediately intervenes and arranges the ultimate spectacle—the creature will be cut from the ice, thawed, and revealed live on television. Despite dire warnings from the local Native American village, and the scientific concerns of Marshall and his team, the “docudrama” plows ahead . . . until the scientists make one more horrifying discovery. The beast is no regular specimen—it may be an ancient killing machine. And they may be premature in believing it dead.

In this riveting new thriller, Lincoln Child weaves together a stunning Arctic landscape, a terrifying mythic creature, and a pervasive mood of chaos—and fear. With Terminal Freeze, Child demonstrates why he has become a major bestselling author, and why his novels electrify and enthrall so many.

About the Author: Lincoln Child is the author of Death Match and Utopia, as well as coauthor, with Douglas Preston, of The Book of the Dead, Dance of Death, The Cabinet of Curiosities, and numerous other bestselling thrillers. He lives in Morristown, New Jersey.

About the Narrator: Actor and writer Scott Brick has performed on film, television, and radio. His stage appearances throughout the United States include Cyrano, Hamlet, and Macbeth.