Comments on In Spring it is the Dawn: 'The Frozen Deep'

Trisha - That's exactly how I felt! I couldn't NO...

2009-11-15T03:26:44.891+09:00

Trisha - That's exactly how I felt! I couldn't NOT want to read the book after that opening.

Eva - I've read a very little bit set in the Canadian North but not the Arctic, before this one. Have fun with The Terror. It's quite the chunkster, isn't it?

Lena - I think a short work would definitely be a great introduction to Collins. :)

Rebecca - From dancing to the Arctic.. you'll just have to read it to find out. :)
And thanks again for organizing the Classics Circuit!

Karenlibrarian - That line certainly hooked me. I only discovered this title because of the lovely Hesperus Press although I think there are other editions of it available.

Chris - It doesn't seem as well known as his famous novels but it was a fun read.

Amanda - No need to hang your head in shame! I'd only heard a passing reference to the expedition before and knew absolutely no details. We can't know everything. :)

Stefanie - But a less developed Collins story is still pretty good.

Terri - Yes, from what I understand it's the same expedition recounted in The Terror. Collins' version is quite different from what actually happened though, at least according to what I found online. I'm kind of curious to read Simmons' book now too, but I already have his very chunky Drood waiting to be read, so it won't be for a while.

mariel - Why am I not surprised that you love sea adventures? :) At least this one is quite short so it might be a good intro to Collins.

Nymeth - To be in the audience... wouldn't that be something?!!

Les - I thought that was an interesting little bit of trivia. I got a bit bogged down in The Tale of Two Cities but Sydney Carton was a great character, so it's interesting to see where Dickens got some of the inspiration.

I still haven't manage to read The Woman in White,...

2009-11-11T08:36:15.334+09:00

I still haven't manage to read The Woman in White, but this sounds intriguing, especially since I loved The Tale of Two Cities (and Sydney Carton)!

This does sound enjoyable, if not as satisfying as...

2009-11-09T06:49:53.431+09:00

This does sound enjoyable, if not as satisfying as his longer books. And watching the original play with Collins and Dickens must have been so awesome! My kingdom for a time machine :P

Sounds great! And a wonderful opening paragraph. I...

2009-11-08T23:31:57.700+09:00

Sounds great! And a wonderful opening paragraph. I am a sucker for sea adventures. Haven't read Wilkie Collins though...

Collins wrote a lot more than I realized! Is this ...

2009-11-07T05:47:22.747+09:00

Collins wrote a lot more than I realized! Is this the same expedition as the one used in The Terror by Dan Simmons? (I picked up a remains copy of The Terror recently, but it is a chunkster so will have to wait for awhile.) I suppose I should go consult the encyclopedia.

I can't imagine waiting for years for news. We are so used to instant info now.

I love Arctic stories and this one sounds good eve...

2009-11-07T00:08:36.853+09:00

I love Arctic stories and this one sounds good even if it isn't as developed as his other stories. Love the opening lines!

Interesting. So embarrassing to admit - I've never...

2009-11-06T23:06:36.361+09:00

Interesting. So embarrassing to admit - I've never even heard of that expedition. *hanging my head in shame*

It sounds like a good one. I never heard of it bef...

2009-11-06T22:19:26.452+09:00

It sounds like a good one. I never heard of it before.

I love that line: "The business of the moment is ...

2009-11-06T22:03:37.835+09:00

I love that line: "The business of the moment is -- dancing." Great way to start a book. I hadn't heard of this Collins work but I will definitely be on the lookout. It sounds delightful.

I'm so curious to see how the object of the moment...

2009-11-06T22:03:15.215+09:00

I'm so curious to see how the object of the moment is dancing -- and how that relates to the Artic expedition! It sounds like this is fun. thanks so much for the review!

I think a nice short one would be a great intro to...

2009-11-06T16:27:51.283+09:00

I think a nice short one would be a great intro to his work. I keep seeing him all over the place lately (probably due to the Classics Circuit...)

I'm glad you enjoyed it :)

This sounds so interesting! I love Collins. :D I ...

2009-11-06T11:51:04.513+09:00

This sounds so interesting! I love Collins. :D I haven't read anything about the Arctic either, but I just got Simmons' The Terror at a library book sale.

That is a wonderful opening paragraph. Even witho...

2009-11-06T11:09:25.433+09:00

That is a wonderful opening paragraph. Even without reading the rest of your review, I immediately wanted to read the book.