Deep Freeze, by Michael C. Grumley, left me a little cold. John Reiff, the hero of this tale ifs caught in a bus accident that results in him being drowned in freezing river waters. He is brought back to life by a team of scientists after a prolonged period of being frozen. What seems like a short time to Reiff, is actually a twenty two year gap in his life. As Reiff gradually defrosts, he notices that the scientists supervising his recovery are very reluctant to answer any questions about what has happened to him. One scientist, Rachel Souza, does take a liking to Reiff and under his persistent questioning finally tells him he is a subject of an on going investigation into the possibility of extending human lifespan. By freezing subjects and restoring them at a time when they can be safely rejuvenated the scientists hope to be able to save people from life threatening diseases and other hazards. Reiff has a feeling that he is not being told the whole story. As it turns out he is right. The book spends an inordinate amount of time explaining the supposed scientific processes and tests that are performed on Reiff. So much so that the book seems to drag out the story. There is very little action in the first two thirds of the book. Some action does take place at the end, although it seems too little, too late. The ending left me feeling that the whole book was only an introduction to the character and that there was more to follow. I am not a fan of this type of writing. I like my books to give a strong story line and a conclusive ending, not a lead in to future books. This book was provided for review by Tor Publishing ( )