- Paperback: 448 pages
- Publisher: Gollancz; New edition edition (13 Oct 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0575077212
- ISBN-13: 978-0575077218
- Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 11 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 453,297 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Giants of the Frost blends fantasy with romance. As always Wilkins tells gripping story thick with atmosphere and tension. Whether it's describing the weird weather that heralds Odin or the strained group dynamics of scientists thrown together for long periods, Wilkins is note perfect." (Barbara Davies STARBURST )
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Victoria Scott, scientist and hardened sceptic, accepts a job at an isolated weather station on an island in the Norwegian Sea. She's running from a broken engagement and the certain knowledge that love is a lie. But there are shadows outside her cabin window, a hag who visits in nightmares - and a distrurbing sense of familiarity in the deep, haunted forest. In Asgard, the world of the old gods, Odin's son Vidar has exiled himself from his cruel family to await the reincarnation of his beloved: the woman his father murdered a thousand years before. And deep in the black, twisted roots of the World Tree, the three Norns spin and weave the fates of everyone. Vidar must escape his destiny, but the price may be more than anyone can pay . . .
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Probably not for those with high blood pressure,
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This review is from: Giants of the Frost (Paperback)
Anyone who has yet to discover the stunningly talented Kim Wilkins is probably going to be in for a shock should they read this book. Those more fortunate will already know what to expect from this latest offering. Meticulous plotting, fully believable and gripping characters that refuse to conform to the standard, irritating stereotypes of genre fiction and a consistant level of tension that makes finshing the book essential for your heart rate returning to normal.The second book in what is proving to be the jaw-droppingly fabulous Europa Suite sees a move away from Germany and it's fairy tales to the chillier and less compromising Norway and accompanying Norse mythology. Resolved cynic Victoria finds herself in over her head on the remote weather station she's applied to work for as Otherworldly forces gather. Meanwhile Vidar, son of Odin, discovers that his murdered true love has returned to the mortal plane and he must now find a way to be with her that will also keep her safe from his murderous father's attention. It's a truly gripping read, all the more so for the way in which the pieces are set so carefully into play by the author. And unlike so many others writing today, Kim Wilkins is not afraid of carrying her plot through to deliver an ending most would shy away from. This sort of writing takes guts and a level of conviction for her craft that you would be hard-pressed to find an equal for. As a final note: avoid the American edition at all costs.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
It's true - a true talent!,
By Kelley Townley (Bath, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Giants of the Frost (Paperback)
Don't know why Kim Wilkins isn't more well known because she really is an excellent writer. Highly recommended - esp. for female, light fantasy fans.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Probably the most compelling book I have ever read!,
By Ewdenstar "Ewdenstar" (Yorkshire, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Giants of the Frost (Paperback)
I am a bookworm. I never stop reading and this was the first Kim Wilkins book I have read. It left me wanting to read all her other books. If you like fantasy but are a little tired of high fantasy battlegrounds then give this book a try, because it is quite beautiful.
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