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Ice Station by Matt Reilly - Finished 4-13-2005 - score:7
I loved this book! Think "Die Hard" at an Antarctic research station. A marine special forces group must secure an American research station after an amazing discovery which everyone , even allies, now wants. The action rolls along non-stop. Completely unbelievable, but I didn't care a bit, because it was so much fun. Matt Reilly's writing style flows and reads effortlessly. Any fan of military action, Tom Clancy "Rainbow Six" style action, or even James Bond, will eat this book up. Not real deep, but roaring fun.

Saucer by Stephen Coonts - Finished 4-08-2005 - score:3
Fansites give it a good review, but I was sorely disappointed with this book. I've read a few of Coont's Jake Grafton novels, which are head a shoulders better than Saucer. Wooden characters do nothing to help an absolutely ridiculous romance. Even the villain is a carboard cut-out. In my opinion, if you are a fan of Stephen Coonts, stick with his Grafton novels, and give Saucer a pass.