Cold Storage, the fantastic sequel to Michael C. Grumley’s Deep Freeze and book two in his Revival series, is a stunning thriller that starts with action and ends with a mind-blowing cyclone of a finish.
John Rieff, the protagonist from Deep Freeze, is on the run from a shadowy group determined to reclaim their cryogenic experiment. Set in a near-future world, this thriller explores the dark side of technological advancements. The world as we know it has changed, and a group of privileged individuals is attempting to use cryogenics to save themselves for a later period when technology has improved. But they have a secret that could change everything. Rieff, while attempting to recover from being in cold storage, is determined to work with his team to unravel their objectives and stop them.
Crumley has masterfully crafted a story that will steal hours of your sleep as you won’t want to put it down. The book delves into themes of immortality and the ethical dilemmas of cryogenics, questioning what it means to truly live. What if the key to immortality was within reach, but only for a select few? Highly recommended for fans of sci-fi thrillers, Cold Storage will grab your attention at the on-set and stay with you long after the last page.

This just got wilder the longer I read it. The conclusion was fast and satisfactory, but I can see a sequel! An interesting concept and written in layman's terms so that anyone could follow along. Well-done!

Great narration by Scott Brick (of course)!

This is book two of the Revival series, and I highly recommend listening to or reading the first one ahead of time or there will be a lot of things that don’t make sense.

This felt on-par with book one with the somewhat confusing world building - like there was a collapse and everything fell apart, and people are starving and everything is chaos, but there’s a still a zoo? And you can buy a burner phone? And satellites are still in orbit? - it all feels a little too conveniently inconsistent for me. I did really appreciate that the FMC Rachel was much less of a dithering dingdong this time around.

Overall, this was entertaining enough with some fun surprises along the way, and I’d definitely listen to a third book to see where it goes next.

A new novel in the Revival series - “The Nine” (evil multi-billionaires) are getting old and impatient for the cryogenic science that is going to put them in a position to run the world in a few decades. But their test subject is missing. This sets off a cat and mouse game, leading to a shocking discovery that has far-ranging implications for the project.
It took me a little while to remember the first book, but then I was back with Reiff and the medical and scientific team working to keep him alive.
My thanks to the author, publisher, #MacmillanAudio, and #NetGalley for early access to the audiobook for review purposes. Scott Brick narrates with a seriousness that drives the suspense. Publication date: Jan. 7, 2025.