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3.95 AVERAGE
3.95 AVERAGE
I haven't read a Koontz book in a while and this one reminded me why I love his stories so much. This one grabbed me from the first chapter, with interesting characters, wonderful descriptions, and plenty of action.
Jane is a loving wife and mom but her FBI badass personality comes out big time when her family is threatened.She goes rogue to try to stop the murderous people who took her husband's life and are wreaking havoc using mind control on unsuspecting people.
The Whispering Room is book #2 in this series. I haven't had a chance to read books #1, The Silent Corner, yet but I am definitely going to be. I fell right into book #2 without feeling like I missed anything by not reading the first book. Now I just want to go back and learn the backstory.
Jane is a loving wife and mom but her FBI badass personality comes out big time when her family is threatened.She goes rogue to try to stop the murderous people who took her husband's life and are wreaking havoc using mind control on unsuspecting people.
The Whispering Room is book #2 in this series. I haven't had a chance to read books #1, The Silent Corner, yet but I am definitely going to be. I fell right into book #2 without feeling like I missed anything by not reading the first book. Now I just want to go back and learn the backstory.
100% recommend the Jane Hawk series written by Dean Koontz. The plot is incredible and I really did fall in love with Jane Hawk herself. I loved her character development and that she was so dedicated to proving her husband innocent and protecting her son. It kept me on my toes and I really could not predict what happened next.
A masterpiece of emotions and words Dean Koontz continues to weave the compelling take of Jane Hawk and her fight to rid the world of the sinister nanotechnology plot that threatens to destroy them all. New alies are found in the unlikeliest of places and the plot thickens immeasurably, in extremely sinister and terrifying ways. Another not to be missed five star read in this insane world that Dean Koontz has created, taking us all on a vivid journey into a future that I most certainly would not want to be apart of.
Certainly a slow starter, but if you make it through to the last 75 pages where the traps start snapping closed, you will find a decent Bond-villian-esq ending. Does it make up for the previous 400 pages? No, but I'm sure I will pick up Jane Hawks saga when it returns.
So, as mentioned in the previous post, I got my hands on this lovely book then realized it was a sequel. Oops!
I was intrigued as to where this one was going to go and I'm always curious about some sequels. Sometimes, a sequel assumes you read the previous one(s) in the series and tells you absolutely nothing about any of the characters or their back story. That wasn't the case with The Whispering Room and even though I had read The Silent Corner right before, it was nice to get those little refresher bits.
Honestly, I think this one could almost be read alone, but there would be some confusing elements that would leave a reader asking a lot of questions.
Now, to the nitty-gritty.
I wanted to like this more than I actually did. I had really high expectations going into it because I really enjoyed The Silent Corner. It was quick and exciting and while at times a little unbelievable, entertaining nonetheless.
Unfortunately, the first in the series was better than this one and I am reluctant to read any further Jane Hawk books, at least for a while.
I did appreciate that the story picked up where the prequel left off. There wasn't a dozen chapters reminding readers who Jane was or what her mission was, it jumped right into the action. The glimpses into Jane's past were brief but informative and for someone who just recently read the first in the series, it wasn't boring to read those tidbits. If it had been months (or years) between readings, the bits and pieces would have been just enough to spark a memory.
It was slower compared to The Silent Corner and I think that's where it lost me. I was ready to dig in and read, but the suspense was built differently.
I also found this one to be a little less believable than the previous one. The level of the mind-control went to an extreme and without giving away a very crucial detail to the story, it didn't feel right. It felt forced and just like when you watch a sci-fi show that starts throwing in random monsters and cures to incurable diseases, it didn't seem to fit the bill.
Am I glad I read it?
Eh... yes and no. There was some closure for Jane, which is why I wanted to read it in the first place. Koontz does an amazing job and providing just enough detail to paint and image while leaving enough to my imagination. He is well-researched in weapons and tactics that FBI/police would actually employ and I appreciate that. None of those aspects felt fake, forced, or unbelievable. I think it flopped a bit for me though.
Jane didn't feel as badass in this one as she did in the first one. She felt more like the cop-gone-renegade and at times, I didn't really like her. In the first novel, I was rooting for Jane, "Go kick some ass!" This one, I was shaking my head a couple of times, "No. Come on. Just don't, ugh."
The first was definitely better (as unfortunately the case for many series) but it wasn't horrible. I still enjoyed Koontz work and his well-written characters, I was just left wanting a little more out of it.
I was intrigued as to where this one was going to go and I'm always curious about some sequels. Sometimes, a sequel assumes you read the previous one(s) in the series and tells you absolutely nothing about any of the characters or their back story. That wasn't the case with The Whispering Room and even though I had read The Silent Corner right before, it was nice to get those little refresher bits.
Honestly, I think this one could almost be read alone, but there would be some confusing elements that would leave a reader asking a lot of questions.
Now, to the nitty-gritty.
I wanted to like this more than I actually did. I had really high expectations going into it because I really enjoyed The Silent Corner. It was quick and exciting and while at times a little unbelievable, entertaining nonetheless.
Unfortunately, the first in the series was better than this one and I am reluctant to read any further Jane Hawk books, at least for a while.
I did appreciate that the story picked up where the prequel left off. There wasn't a dozen chapters reminding readers who Jane was or what her mission was, it jumped right into the action. The glimpses into Jane's past were brief but informative and for someone who just recently read the first in the series, it wasn't boring to read those tidbits. If it had been months (or years) between readings, the bits and pieces would have been just enough to spark a memory.
It was slower compared to The Silent Corner and I think that's where it lost me. I was ready to dig in and read, but the suspense was built differently.
I also found this one to be a little less believable than the previous one. The level of the mind-control went to an extreme and without giving away a very crucial detail to the story, it didn't feel right. It felt forced and just like when you watch a sci-fi show that starts throwing in random monsters and cures to incurable diseases, it didn't seem to fit the bill.
Am I glad I read it?
Eh... yes and no. There was some closure for Jane, which is why I wanted to read it in the first place. Koontz does an amazing job and providing just enough detail to paint and image while leaving enough to my imagination. He is well-researched in weapons and tactics that FBI/police would actually employ and I appreciate that. None of those aspects felt fake, forced, or unbelievable. I think it flopped a bit for me though.
Jane didn't feel as badass in this one as she did in the first one. She felt more like the cop-gone-renegade and at times, I didn't really like her. In the first novel, I was rooting for Jane, "Go kick some ass!" This one, I was shaking my head a couple of times, "No. Come on. Just don't, ugh."
The first was definitely better (as unfortunately the case for many series) but it wasn't horrible. I still enjoyed Koontz work and his well-written characters, I was just left wanting a little more out of it.
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
An enticing novel with all the emotions of thrill, suspense and that feel of an edge of a seat experience. Worth reading. along with conspiracies about world domination and other singleton society, this book sure gives the run through of our protagonist Jane Hawk with jam packed emotions of her own.
4.25 stars
The second novel in the Jane Hawk series was just as good as the first. Our kick ass heroine is on the run from the evil forces that have infiltrated all levels of the government and is doing her best to bring them down and save the world.
This book was really entertaining and Jane runs into some new and interesting characters along the way.
Looking forward to continuing with this series to see where it goes.
The second novel in the Jane Hawk series was just as good as the first. Our kick ass heroine is on the run from the evil forces that have infiltrated all levels of the government and is doing her best to bring them down and save the world.
This book was really entertaining and Jane runs into some new and interesting characters along the way.
Looking forward to continuing with this series to see where it goes.
Good 2nd book. Enjoyed the nice twist at the end. Excited to read the 3rd book!