Ice

I knew this was Christian genre when I started to read it, and I wasn't offended by any means. But I was disappointed that from the beginning the author chose to deliver his theme using paper-thin puppet characters that to me became the dullest aspect of the story. Perhaps he felt obligated to portray the ones based on factual people in the best possible light. Maybe he idolizes the Apollo astronauts and could not bear to cast aspersions against the venerable lot. But all one has to do it read any number of Apollo era auto-biographies to realize they were men as flawed as any other. You would never know that from these pages however, since despite their extraordinary shared experiences the most conflicted interactions between any of them were arguments over Bible verses. Conflict defines characters in fiction and in my view there is not one without the other. In fact, the two main characters of the story seemed to share a peculiar bromance that not only interfered with my acceptance of the circumstances but which I found to be increasingly annoying.That aside though, I enjoyed the plot and and the setting and it is written well for the most part (the prose which is not overly flowered, that is). I disagree with the comments that it is "too technical". If you feel that way then perhaps science fiction is not your thing. I also disagree with "it is not preachy". To someone like me who does not read routinely read Christian genre it is very preachy especially in the end.

This is a very good book about a potential Apollo 19 launch to the moon. The characters are well developed and engagingly written. I was impressed by the 'behind the scenes' information provided as well as the human drama. Not too much science as to feel like a lecture, and enough to seem very realistic. The story is great and poses many questions. What if that booster engine just would not fire? What if you were stranded on the moon? How would you deal with being the astronaut who had to return without his buddies? These are all examined and the book is really a page turner. I enjoyed it all the way through to the end. Well worth the price. A truly enjoyable read.

"Ice" begins with all the trappings of a first-rate contemporary "hard core" science fiction novel. The technical details, skilfully woven through a nail-biting plot make it a page turner, apparently of the stature of a Michael Crichton book. Alas, it meanders off into lengthy passages of religious introspection, and plot-breaks based on snap-of-the-fingers magic. The basic story idea is an intriging one, and for that the author is to be congratulated. Unfortunately, his personal religious passion overrides his duty to entertain his reader rather than preach at him/her. Sadly the last pages collapse the story entirely - the reader ploughs through the Afterword just to see if there is anything else there, but there is not. If the reader shares the author's uncompromising approach to Christian faith it might work, but the classic Apollo novel has yet to be written.

Shane Johnson (author of "The Last Guardian") has written a fast-paced scientifically-based thriller that starts right in the middle of the action and continues to build in intensity throughout. Johnson paints a vivid and fathomable portrait of a fictional lunar landing, without overusing the same synonyms, adjectives and expressions that most authors resort to. The book is tightly edited (with NO grammatical errors), contains only the essential background information readers need and doesn't get bogged down in useless history from the characters lives; every detail is vital to advancing the narrative and helping immerse the reader in the fantastic imagery Johnson has crafted. Most impressively, Johnson manages to infuse the plot with solid theological truth without preaching and helps readers to see God's providence (contrasted with man's depravity) from a fresh perspective that will appeal to persons who might normally balk at the idea of "Christian fiction".

Very good novel about flight of Apollo 19, and Apollo Applications Program hardware, to the south pole of the moon in search of ice (which was actually discovered by an unmanned lunar satelite in 1994). Hardcover published in 2002. Christian Theology is present in both discussions between characters, which is understandable given the situation in which they are placed, and in the plot. This is not really offensive if you are open minded, which I would hope any reader of science fiction would be...

"Ice" is a great science-fiction novel written by a Christian author on a terrific "what if" premise: What if the Apollo missions continued to their original conclusion and discovered an ancient base in the polar region? I think Shane Johnson puts forth a fascinating story line with a strong biblical tie-in that makes for "can't-put-it-down" reading. Glad to have it back in my library!

This book started as a fictional moon landing, but blossomed into much more. It ended-up addressing the possibilties of how man may have advanced at one time, before our modern age of technology. It also addressed the depravity man could have reached at that time. I enjoyed the thought-provoking concepts the author weaved into the fabric of the book, as they were an interesting take on a time that most people view as primitive, but really may have been much more. Exactly what am I referring to? Well, you'll just have to read the book to find out. You won't be disappointed.

this is a gift for my husband, he loves this book, a great Christian author (Shane Johnson) my husband gave his book away and was talking on how he wanted another, since we are having an anniversary this month I figured perfect book to try and find, of course Amazon was my first place to checkThey have everything!!!great read if you like clean reading!!!