"...Deborah Jackson could well rank up there one day with the likes of Isaac Asimov or Arthur C. Clarke...Ice Tomb is surprising not just for its entirely believable plot and well-crafted suspense, but because it has all the earmarks of a tale written by a sci-fi master."
-Mike Gillespie, The Ottawa Citizen--Editor's Pick
"A new star is born and her name is Deborah Jackson. Her Ice Tomb opens like a whirlwind and then picks up speed. I can't recall ever reading a novel that had me so intriqued so quickly. Read it somewhere warm and cozy with snacks on hand. Once you start on it, you won't want to stop till it's done. When you've finished it, you just might want to turn back to page #1 and start over."
-Michael Crawley, Novelist and Scriptwriter
"In ICE TOMB, Deborah Jackson has provided us with an exciting look into the future. Her blend of cutting-edge technology and heart-stopping adventure had me hooked from the first page. From the ever-evolving fields of volcanism and earth impact science to the leaping advances in quantum technology, ICE TOMB blends it all, including the fine details of establishing the first moon base."
--Michael Marta, Executive Director of Corporate Development
Canada Science and Technology Museum Corporation
"It is obvious that the author did some serious research on a variety of topics in order to complete this story. The result is a wonderful piece of sci-fi that will stretch your imagination beyond its limits. Here is an author to keep your eye on! 4 Stars!"
-Detra Finch, Huntress Reviews
"Ice Tomb is set in the near future, 2015, and the science in the
fiction is very plausible. A fast-paced story with plenty of twists, this book
reads like a classic sci-fi tale. The characters are well drawn, the action
plentiful and the outcome surprising. 4 1/2 Stars!"
-RT BOOKclub Magazine
"Ice Tomb surprised me. I expected something interesting, but nothing near what the book actually gave. Once I began reading, I literally could not stop. And even with slight foreshadowing during the story, there were turns of events I didn't completely expect, a plus for any book. This story did have romance, but it was primarily a science-fiction mystery and adventure. The author used excellent suspense, as well as cutting back and forth
between different characters to further the anticipation of coming events. I did have a few questions at the end, but they didn't alter the overall feeling after I finished the book. The plot was fairly unexpected and, to be clichéd, spine- tingling. Ice Tomb is the best science-fiction romance I've read lately, but in a completely different way from books in the same genre. The characters were strong and sometimes flawed, but also determined
and willing to explore possibilities. There was definitely good use of characterization in this book. The action/adventure is what fueled the pace and story, rather than the romance. Yet the HEA was satisfying and I felt very happy over it. (I'd go into details, but that might spoil the book!) It's hard for me to give you detailed reasons why this book hit so many good spots with me without revealing the intricate plot, yet it will have to do. I just really loved the twists and turns Ice Tomb took me on."
-Tara Black, The Romance Studio
"ICE TOMB is the equivalent of a summer blockbuster movie - nonstop action set in exotic locales ranging from Antarctica to the moon. If you want adventure, drama, personal conflict, and sex, it's all here."
-Linnea Dodson, Reviewing the Evidence
"Jackson evidently researched this novel extensively--Antarctica, the moon, volcanoes, and quantum physics combine for an exciting read. The author's use of tension and conflict kept me interested until the surprising, but satisfying, ending.
I highly recommend ICE TOMB to anyone who enjoys science fiction combined with a good mystery."
-Marie DisBrow, The Road to Romance
"...I wondered whether she had read Blankenship et al. (1993) Active volcanism beneath the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. Nature 361, 526-9? Big Brownie points here even if I have ice sheet stability problems with a part subterranean Antarctic base. Ditto personal problems with an episode of geological timing mentioned which was (northern hemisphere dominated
Younger Dryas aside) one of climatic and ice sheet change as we were coming out of
the last glacial, but your average SF reader (even if scientist other than
one into climatology of biosphere science) simply would not know this. Ditto
the iridium record...it will be interesting to see what she gives us in future years..."
-Jonathon Cowie, Concatenation
"Ms. Jackson entrances the reader by keeping the secret of the Antarctic
just out of reach. The characters are well developed and easy to identify
with. The science is plausible and well researched; she puts the S back into
SF. Like Fredrick Pohl, Ms. Jackson weaves an immensely entertaining tale
of intrigue and suspense."
-Neil Tabbenor
Aerospace Engineer
"ICE TOMB is a terrific science fiction that works on several levels..."
-Harriet Klausner, Blether Reviews