Hard Freeze (A Joe Kurtz Novel)

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Having proven he can write hard-nosed noir with 2001's Hardcase, prolific genre-crossing author Dan Simmons reintroduces his gritty protagonist Joe Kurtz and promptly pitches him into the icy waters of Hard Freeze. Two pages into the book, the ex-private investigator is just minding his business on the frozen streets of Buffalo and already he's got a contract on his head. As Kurtz says, "It was shaping up to be an especially tough winter." When he finds out who the money behind the hit is, Joe's already outgunned and outmanned but never outsmarted. This wily warrior is always one step ahead of whoever is chasing him, be they crooked cops, calculating serial killers, corpulent mob bosses, or not-so-distressed damsels.

Simmons has crafted a perfectly ruthless crime novel with a relentless pace that doesn't let up until the final page. The single-minded Joe Kurtz is a wonderfully flawed and deliciously soiled noir icon. He's smart, salty, literate, smushy in all the right places, and not somebody to cross. In all, Hard Freeze is a fast-paced thriller that successfully interweaves amazingly disparate plot threads in an explosive--really explosive--climax. --Jeremy Pugh

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A Reason to Kill....Joe Kurtz, former investigator and convicted felon, is on parole. But his years in Attica for snuffing the mob killers of his beautiful partner didn't make his old haunts any safer. Back on the streets, he's already marked by a local Mafia don with unfinished business.A Reason to Live....If watching his back wasn't enough, Kurtz has been hired by gravely ill John Frears whose daughter met a grisly fate at the hands of a child-murderer. Frears wants one thing before he dies: for Kurtz to find the fiend that the authorities couldn't. But the calculating killer-a master at changing identities-has a little unfinished business of his own.A Reason to Die....Dodging a contract on his head, and tracking a serial killer on the loose, Kurtz is plunging headfirst into the icy waters of revenge-as both victim and private avenger. It's going to be a tough winter in Buffalo for Joe Kurtz-cold enough to freeze the blood.

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Not Bad, but Overly Praised.......2005-07-01

Having done almost everything else, I guess Dan Simmons thought he would tackle the genre of hard-boiled mystery as a way to say that he had now done everything. The only thing is, this genre isn't as easy as it looks. It's not the literary equivalent of a fast-food hamburger that any old would-be cook can throw together. The writers who are best at it use subtle ingredients and years of experience to come up with the perfect recipe for a hard-boiled thriller.

My main problem with Hard Freeze is that it just drips with stereotypes. There is the detective himself, an ex-con with an attitude. There is the sexy secretary. There is the meeting in a jazz club with a client. There are the Italian gangsters and the creepy, scary hit-man. One ingredient that just didn't seem to belong was the Hannibal Lecter-ish serial killer who apparently wandered over from another genre of books also filled with stereotypes. Basically everything in this book was well-worn and so cliched that I felt like I had read this book a dozen times before. The dialogue was not especially catchy---too many of the main character's tough-guy lines sounded like they had been recycled from Schwarzanegger movies of the 1980s. None of the characters were fleshed-out enough to be truly interesting. Even the main character, who seems to appeal to so many other readers, was a shapeless, faceless non-entity without much personality or flavor.

Other than a few four-letters words and one or two very violent scenes, I honestly wouldn't even refer to this book as "hard-boiled." Compared to your average book by Andrew Vachss, Hard Freeze seemed about as tough and threatening as a Nancy Drew mystery. All in all I would have to say that it made a fairly enjoyable vacation read, but I won't be picking up the rest of the books in the series.

Interesting...but please get the details right.......2003-12-18

I enjoy Mr. Simmons' character. He is vaguely sympathetic and the plot seems to work out very cleverly, without resorting to the deuz ex machina. But...PLEASE get a technical consultant to get the guns and cars right. You can't "thumb back the hammer" on a "Glock 9", however dramatic it might seem.

Good start - bad finish.......2003-12-07

I feel both Kurtz novels have the same problem. They start off great, set up a ton of enemies for Joe Kurtz to deal with, each nastier than the next, the reader is looking forward to a bloodbath of John Woo-like proportions for the finale...
... And then it all goes to pieces. Too many bad guys take each other out, the invincible Kurtz suddenly becomes extremely vulnerable and only triumphs because Simmons resorts to some Deus Ex Machina-type plotting.
The books are very gritty (almost up to Andrew Vacchs-level), Kurtz is a unlikeable yet fascinating thug-hero, the writing is effective (though not great), the reader is never bored - but the end result is not really fulfilling. Strange, because I've always liked the plotting in Simmons' science fiction novels.
Anyway, the deserved if mean-spirited attack on the Spenser novels (which I used to love - a looooong time ago) is probably the highlight of this book!

Parker lite.......2003-12-05

For the past thirty-something years, Donald Westlake (writing under the name Richard Stark) has written stories of a ruthless thief named Parker, who is tough, smart and coldly stoic in his approach to life. These stories have had an influence on many writers, including Dan Simmons, who with his Kurtz books, is trying his own version of the Parker series. While reasonably entertaining, Simmons's work in this field is definitely below Westlake/Stark in caliber.

In Hard Freeze - the second Kurtz novel - the ex-con/private eye has once again run afoul of the Buffalo mob. Hit men are pursuing him as a bounty has been put on his life. Meanwhile, Kurtz is also helping a man find the serial killer who murdered his daughter. There are also subplots involving cops with a vendetta and the drunken stepfather of Kurtz's daughter. While Simmons is good enough to tie all these strings together, he is not good enough to make this a great novel. It is definitely good and easily merits a four star rating, but there are problems that prevent it from getting the full five stars In particular, the serial killer is a weak character; as the main villain, he should be interesting, but he is so utterly routine that any habitual mystery reader will find absolutely nothing original about him. There are also coincidences and implausibilities (such as the killer's ability to become a police captain) that are a bit irksome.

It is apparent that Simmons, a very good writer capable of writing quality novels, is writing these Kurtz novels as sort of a writing vacation. They seem as if they are written quickly and without the sophisitication that most of his books have. The end result is a fun, quick read that most will enjoy, but for Simmons's most dedicated fans, this will seem a bit beneath his abilities.

Blood and bullets.......2003-02-21

Joe Kurtz, ex-PI, has been out of Attica only four months, after serving a twelve year sentence for manslaughter, when he finds himself bombarded by hit men hired by the Farinos, an upstate New York crime family interested in making him dead. And then there's a dying violinist who thinks Kurtz might still be a PI and asks him to look into the case of a dead child killer who just might not be dead. The two plots soon converge, in a clash of bumbling Farino family bodyguards, the lovely and dangerous Farino daughter Angelina Farino Ferrara, two crooked cops who would just love to catch on-parole Kurtz carrying a gun, a freezing cold Buffalo winter, and the most dangerous element of all -- a serial killer hiding behind a big name right out in the open.

HARD FREEZE, Dan Simmons's second book about this tough, relentless anti-hero Joe Kurtz, is hardboiled, gritty, and full of dead bodies. How many were there? I never managed to keep count but the total kept rising, Kurtz carrying out a few too many of his own executions for me to be comfortable, and the bad guy spurred onward by the cheesiest motivation imaginable to justify his horrible treatment of teenage girls. The dialogue also left a lot to be desired; no Elmore Leonard here. Still, the story is fast paced with just a hint of heartless romance, characters who thankfully remain true to their type, and a justice for the bad guy terrible enough to satisfy even Joe Kurtz.

If you like tough and bloody hardboiled tales about cruelty and violence, ex-cons and crooked cops, and outside-the-law heros who never give up fighting for their own, HARD FREEZE is sure to satisfy.

Freeze Quotes: Defense Experts Answer the Hard Questions About the Nuclear Freeze
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East, Midwest freeze hits lives and property hard.: An article from: National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management
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East, Midwest freeze hits lives and property hard.: An article from: National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management
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From the supplier: Insurance companies are estimating that the insurance claims from the January freezes and storms in the eastern and middle western US will exceed $0.5 billion. Allstate has had over 16,750 personal lines claims filed, State Farm has had over 6,000 total claims filed, Aetna has had over 3,500 personal lines claims and 925 commercial claims filed and Chubb has had over 2,200 total claims filed.

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Recovery from freeze is a bumpy road.(Weather)(Highway crews are hard at work trying to smooth out potholes caused by the cold): An article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)

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Universities pursue `fighting fund' to boost salaries of key faculty.(Higher Education)(OUS officials argue the state's pay freeze makes it hard to keep ... from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)

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Growth and mortality of thinned knobcone Monterey pine saplings affected by engraver beetles and a hard freeze (Research paper PSW)

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Growth and mortality of thinned knobcone Monterey pine saplings affected by engraver beetles and a hard freeze (Research paper PSW)
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The hard facts the nuclear freeze ignores / by Jeffrey G. Barlow (The Backgrounder)

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hard freeze
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Hard Freeze (Russian Edition)
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Good space opera.......2007-08-03

Definitely not hard sci-fi a la Vernor Vinge or even Larry Niven, but still a good space opera. It's a refreshing change to have strong women in science fiction novels, and Cordelia qualifies as an exceptionally strong and sympathetic protagonist.

Bujold also confronts the issues of rape and torture that inhabit war's dark underbelly. She does so indirectly and without resorting to graphic scenes of voyeuristic torture, but it is nice to see these issues dealt with soberly rather than ignored as they are in many of the sci-fi and fantasy novels I've read.

One downside of reading too much anthropology is that I get annoyed when sci-fi shows and novels reduce all the civilizations of an entire planet to a few simple characteristics (Klingons are warlike, Vulcans are logical, Endor is a "forest" moon that evidently doesn't have any other ecosystems, etc). This novel is guilty of this, although Barrayar, the civilization that the reader gets the closest look at, is fairly interesting.

Cordelia and Aral are the best.......2007-07-16

Lois McMaster Bujold is one of my favorite authors along with Elizabeth Moon, David Weber, Georgette Heyer and Sharon Lee/Steve Miller. I have read this compendium over and over again, which is why I had to order it again - my old copy was falling apart! Cordelia's Honor contains Shards of Honor and Barrayar, two separate books in the space opera/sci fi genre. Every time I reread one of her stories I find more nuances and am left with a bittersweet feeling because the story has ended. Bujold is a profound writer - she creates believable worlds, exciting plots and strong characterizations. What I like best about her is that she tells a sci fi story that is not overpowered by technology. Her science is credible, but never takes over the story. In Cordelia's Honor the prequel to the great Miles Vorkosigan series, she tells the story of two people who come together despite cultural barriers and the shattering of youthful dreams. Aral and Cordelia's love story is not sentimentalized, so if you are afraid that this is "just" a "romance" novel,don't worry. There is nothing trite about their story and if you don't love it, well, it takes all kinds and not everybody shares the same tastes. However, if you do like it, make sure that you read all about their son Miles, starting with Warrior's Apprentice! You will never regret it.

Made me a fan of space opera.......2007-07-16

I don't usually read this kind of book--space opera, military SF, etc. . . But I was drawn in by the widespread praise of Bujold and the fabulous heroine. This, it seems to me, is SF that has something for everyone. Do you prefer SF with strong female characters (like I do): Check. Military battles? Check. Political Intrigue? Check? Stories of outerspace? Check? Depictions of alternative worlds? Check? "Hard sci-fi" in the form of speculations of genetics? Check? A little romance? Check.

I was amazed by how much I loved these books. While some people only consider them prologues to the main event--the books featuring Miles--for me, these books can stand on their own. But pick up The Warrior's Apprentice and meet Miles as soon as you're done here!

Great book.......2007-05-31

I really liked entire Vorkosigan series, but this one is definitively my favourite. Perfect book for comfort reading. I have read it so many times that my old copy fell apart. A book which has everything - it has action, it has moral dilemmas, it has suspense, it has romance (but not of a syrupy cliche kind), it has good writing, and it has a strong but not man-hating heroine.

A bad soap opera with a political agenda..........2006-10-05

I guess I'm in the minority, but I was very disappointed with the second half of this book, the award-winning Barrayar. Shards of Honor was good, although sometimes my suspension of disbelief was challenged, and there were some pretty glaringly amateur areas--the question/answer chapters.

But Barrayar was full of cliched characters and plot. Predictable, nauseating. Cordelia is not the same woman she was in Shards of Honor. She is now a self-righteous foreigner who belittles the existing society of Barrayar, and Aral is reduced to a cardboard "Yes Dear" cutout. That really saddened me--he was the best part of Shards. Bujold seems to have expanded her overly-zealous mad-feminist and mommy-hood theme (which made me gag), reveling in pregnancy and birth (I've been there, done that, and can't say I find her story believable). Was it just the milleu of the '80s? It felt anachronistic to me.

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Forward Into the Past (Papers in Honor of Teddy Lou and Francis Stickney, The Archaeological Society of New Mexico NO. 28)

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The Miles Vorkosigan/Naismith Series: Falling Free, Cordelia's Honor; Young Miles; Miles, Mystery & Mayhem; Miles Errant; Memory; Komarr; A Civil Contract; and Irresistible Forces

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The Miles Vorkosigan/Naismith Series: Falling Free, Cordelia's Honor; Young Miles; Miles, Mystery & Mayhem; Miles Errant; Memory; Komarr; A Civil Contract; and Irresistible Forces
Lois McMaster Bujold
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Nine books containing The Miles Vorkosigan/Naismith Series, including both the Novels and the Short Stories: Falling Free, Cordelia's Honor (Shards of Honor & Barrayar); Young Miles (The Warrior's Apprentice, "The Mountains of Mourning", and The Vor Game); Miles, Mystery & Mayhem (Cetaganda, Ethan of Athos, & "Labyrinth") Miles Errant ("The Borders of Infinity", Brothers in Arms, & Mirror Dance); Memory; Komarr; A Civil Contract; and Irresistible Forces ("Winterfair Gifts")

The Life Coaching Handbook
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Understanding Coaching.......2007-05-16

I found this book to be both informational and inspirational.
It helps both new coaches and old coaches to better undertand the
process of forwarding persons toward their goals. I recommend it!
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Excellent coaching techniques.......2007-05-08

I've read a few coaching books but none so detailed and organized as this one. The author has created a program that moves chapter to chapter, from beginning techniques to more advanced techniques. If followed in order, the potential coach with learn from start to finish how to begin a coaching session, what to say, how to organize the session correctly, how to communicate effectively with the client and motivate them to improve their lives. It also contains information on how to start your own coaching business. There are many valuable techniques to choose from as well. I was more than impressed with this book!

Good resource in ways but one major flaw .........2007-01-31

This is a helpful book in ways, great at pointing out some of the coaching tips that are useful, BUT, she states that you do not necessarily need to have a qualification to be a coach - this is so wrong - people who do not know what they are doing can do damage in coaching as in any field. It is these kind of people that give qualified coaches a bad name - I think it is such an irresponsible statement to make.

Life Coaching Starter Kit.......2006-08-17

If you are thinking about becoming a life coach this is the book for you. Not only is it inspirational it also has practical information about how to set up a life coaching practice. It is in three distinct parts the first dealing clearly and effectively with life coaching basics, how to start a practice and make a success. The second part comprises of very clear and simple to follow usage of NLP within life coaching. There are several case studies and examples which make the process not only interesting to read but also easy to put into practise. The final part uses an adaptation from the Spiral Dynamics double helix model to clearly define its uses in life coaching. Not an easy task but one which the author has achieved excellently. I highly recommend this book not only for life coaches but also for anyone involved in the coaching world. A must have book. I hope you enjoy and benefit from reading this book as much as I have. Thank you for taking the time to read my review.

Life Coaching Gem.......2006-03-28

This book is a gem. It is easy to read and full of great tips for starting a life coaching practice. I found it stimulating and motivational and I already implemented many of the techniques into my practice. Thank you for this amazing book!

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The Starting Point Resource for Sports Science and Coaching.......2006-12-14

These are two particularly useful volumes. They should serve as the first reference point for any topic dealing with sports science and coaching. Very well written and the result of a passion for sport and coaching, the breadth of topics is very impressive. Both volumes should be in every high school and municipal library. They should be well-known to reference librarians so that neophyte students and the public can be steered to reference and understand all the things they have (at least) heard coaches mention or to have questions answered to indulge their own curiosities. Any persons serious about sport, coaches and athletes in particular, could use copies of this work to advantage. This work is an excellent contribution to sport and coaching.

W.D. Gilbert.......2006-11-29

This text is an excellent resource for anyone studying or working in sport or exercise science. It provides a good starting point for learning about the key concepts in these fields. A nice feature of the book is the inclusion of key references at the end of each major concept. This directs the reader to essential readings for more in-depth consideration of the concept. I think this text would be particularly helpful as a reference guide for college students studying exercise science. This text would be a great addition for any college or sport science department library.

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The Migraine Gourmet: A Guide to Migraine-Free Cooking
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Disappointing !!!!.......2007-09-24

I am trying to adhere to an elimination diet in hopes of eliminating my migraines. I am trying to strictly eliminate "all" potential trigger foods. This is very hard to do(due to the sheer number of potential triggers). I purchased this book thinking that the recipes would be helpful. I was wrong. Only a handful of recipes did not contain potential trigger foods. If I was trying to "limit" potential trigger foods, the book would have been useful; but, I'm trying to eliminate "all" possible trigger foods. The book wasn't what I had hoped for.

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