Soldiers of Ice

by David Zeb Cook

Book Overview

An intense, personal story of survival, a departure from the more sweeping "battle against great evil" tales that characterize the rest of the Harpers books. Journeying far north in defiance of her... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1560766417
• ISBN13: 9781560766414
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: TSR
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.2" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

I like it.

This is a pretty good book. It is not the best, but there are a lot worse. I liked the gnolls. If a sequel was written, I would buy it.

Something Different

This is the only Forgotten Realms novel I own or have thus far read from "the Harpers" series. I wasn't really sure what to expect but was pleasantly surprised. The story is fairly straight forward. The main character is a ranger trying to gain membership to the Harpers and is thus sent on basic reconnaissance mission as a test. As expected, the whole mission falls apart. She has to use her wits and quickly forge alliances between different races which include a Gnoll shaman, a clan of hardy Gnomes, and a Human fighter living as a hermit. I thought the story was very well written that was quite enjoyable with a straightforward plot that is easy enough to follow. I would suggest this title if you want to read a Forgotten Realms story that is straight forward and a little different.

Not another run-off-the-mill FR novel

While the language, the storyline, and the characters in this novel are mediocre at best, there was something that caught my attention as truly unique. For a welcome change, there are no epic battles, no world-shattering magic, no mighty kings or ancient dragons, and no scorching romance stories. It is a tale of small-water heroics and mere survival. And yet, it carries a strong question: are we truly different from those we fight, no matter how bestial they look?

Wonderful Breakaway from plot architypes

A stand-alone novel in the FR Harper series. I loved thedescriptions of the frozen environment; some of the best I've read inany novel (this coming from someone who lives in the snow). The book breaks away from conventional "good vs. evil", blurring the lines, showing both sides of the battle with intriguing characters. Don't expect a cliff-hanging plotline, but do expect a fresh look and new take on the way characters and the overall book is portrayed as compared ot other FR novels. My only complaint is that there hasn't been a sequel written (yet - knock on wood).

A great read

About time that they wrote about the lifestyles of the "monsters". They seemed more "human" than one would originally think. A pioneer in the industry they should write more like this.