The largest known meteorite has been discovered, entombed in the earth for millions of years on a frigid, desolate island off the southern tip of Chile. At four thousand tons, this treasure seems impossible to move. New York billionaire Palmer Lloyd is determined to have this incredible find for his
The Ice Limit
โ Scribed by Douglas Preston; Lincoln Child
- Publisher
- Grand Central Publishing
- Year
- 2001
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 293 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN
- 0759525226
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โฆ Synopsis
In the desolate regions of Chile, a remarkable discovery has been made. It is a massive meteorite whose existence will change science and mankind forever. An expedition sets out to recover it, but what should be a simple undertaking becomes dangerous, and the bizzare artifact may not be what it seems. When a raging storm drives the tanker beyond the dangerous Antarctic latitude known as the Ice Limit, superstition, egos, and the unknown clash in a stunning finale that will risk the lives of everyone on board.
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