Description
Dan Simmons's massive, magnificently atmospheric historical horror novel—following the doomed Franklin Expedition of 1845 as they become trapped in the Arctic ice and face both the natural terrors of the environment and something far worse—is one of the most genuinely frightening and most formally accomplished works of historical horror fiction produced in the past two decades. Written with extraordinary historical research and the genuine capacity to make the reader feel the cold, the darkness, and the growing horror of the expedition's situation, this is essential reading for every fan of literary horror and every reader ready for a genuinely terrifying and completely unforgettable reading experience. A masterwork.
