Book Review
Man on Ice

MAN ON ICE by Humphrey Hawksley is a page-turning, action-packed thrill.

Fast-paced plot with believable characters.

The storyline evolved around a multitude of characters, but they were very well developed and written. Main character – Rake Ozenna – is an army captain and takes his trauma doctor fiancé to meet his family on a small Alaskan island.  Once they land, multiple events happen leading to an invasion of the island by Russian troops, supposedly for a humanitarian mission.

There are many secondary characters in government roles, which in the first two chapters is a bit of information overload but all of the characters quickly become known and easier to keep track of. What I really appreciated is that many of the characters had intertwined backstories which explained the ease of access and familiarity.

Man on Ice was loaded with geopolitical intrigue, ramifications and plot lines. As I grew up during the tail-end of the Cold War, I had a basic understanding of USA — Russia history but I believe if someone has no prior knowledge of the relationship between the 2 nations it would still be a thrilling read.

This is a very quick read as the storyline is engrossing and the plot moves very fast.

Recommend?

I recommend this to everyone! All ages will get something from this action-packed thriller.

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Disclosure of Material Connection: I was asked to review this book from the author’s publicist, but I received the digital book via the OverDrive/Libby app from the Harris County Library system. It was read as a Kindle Book.

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