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3.95 AVERAGE
3.95 AVERAGE
I know I started on book 2, because that was the only one available from the library. Normally, books in a series recap the book before so, even if it's not a stand-alone book, it can still be read like one.
Not here.
I was lost.
We just JUMPED right into Jane Hawk's adventures. Her terrifying, horrifying adventures. I learned enough to understand that people, rich people and the government, want to mind control everyone and shape how the direction the world moves. That's terrifying and just a smidge to on the nose lately. Jane's husband (apparently from the first book), killed himself but only because the nanobots in his brain told him to. The puppet masters didn't want him around.
Cora, a schoolteacher for special needs kids, is another one of the victims of the puppet masters. How in the world she could destroy the future is beyond me, but they decided she needed to go. She killed herself in a fiery explosion that took out many other innocent lives.
Jane's goal is to get to the puppet master himself and make him confess his crimes so she will be believed and not on the FBI's most wanted list. As a fugitive, former FBI, she does a great job stealthily going across the US in search of her answers. She's more prepared for anything than I would ever be!
Luther Tillman, the sheriff in the small town were Cora lived and died, believes something is very wrong. His own sleuthing leads him to Iron Furnace, Kentucky. Jane's already on her way there as well. They end up allies and continue on, saving children and running to safety.
In the end, this book didn't wrap up. It left a lot of questions for us and for Jane. Nothing ended like she had hoped.
For the most part, I enjoyed this, especially Jane. She is going to be a great new lead to get on board with. I did end up skimming quite a bit because the writing was very, very descriptive. I loved the Odd Thomas books but skimmed the descriptions there as well. The inside of a building really doesn't need 4 pages of descriptions.
Not here.
I was lost.
We just JUMPED right into Jane Hawk's adventures. Her terrifying, horrifying adventures. I learned enough to understand that people, rich people and the government, want to mind control everyone and shape how the direction the world moves. That's terrifying and just a smidge to on the nose lately. Jane's husband (apparently from the first book), killed himself but only because the nanobots in his brain told him to. The puppet masters didn't want him around.
Cora, a schoolteacher for special needs kids, is another one of the victims of the puppet masters. How in the world she could destroy the future is beyond me, but they decided she needed to go. She killed herself in a fiery explosion that took out many other innocent lives.
Jane's goal is to get to the puppet master himself and make him confess his crimes so she will be believed and not on the FBI's most wanted list. As a fugitive, former FBI, she does a great job stealthily going across the US in search of her answers. She's more prepared for anything than I would ever be!
Luther Tillman, the sheriff in the small town were Cora lived and died, believes something is very wrong. His own sleuthing leads him to Iron Furnace, Kentucky. Jane's already on her way there as well. They end up allies and continue on, saving children and running to safety.
In the end, this book didn't wrap up. It left a lot of questions for us and for Jane. Nothing ended like she had hoped.
For the most part, I enjoyed this, especially Jane. She is going to be a great new lead to get on board with. I did end up skimming quite a bit because the writing was very, very descriptive. I loved the Odd Thomas books but skimmed the descriptions there as well. The inside of a building really doesn't need 4 pages of descriptions.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Lesenswerter Aktion-Thriller der gut entertaint! Auf jeden Fall Teil 1 vorher lesen: Suizid!
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Es ist lange her dass ich mich an eine Thriller Reihe gewagt habe. Doch nachdem ich Suizid sehr gut fand und vor allem kein zufriedenstellendes Ende bekommen habe, musste ich mir den neuen Jane Hawk gönnen!
Wie beim ersten Teil war ich ein wenig eingeschüchtert von den vielen Kapiteln. Aber Herr Koontz hat es innerhalb von 10 Seiten geschafft mich wieder völlig in Janes Welt zu ziehen. Bei Reihen ist das ein nicht zu unterschätzender Pluspunkt. Denn oft habe ich nicht die Geduld mich 200 Seiten erst einmal wieder 'einzulesen'.
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Jane Hawk ist ein toller Charakter! Ich folge ihr gerne und mag ihren Kackass-Charakter. Das Buch ist sehr Aktion-reich, jedoch habe ich nicht das Gefühl dass die Protagonistin 'übertrieben' gut ist in allem. Einzig 'zu' hübsch. Sie wird jedes Mal als Topmodel beschrieben... das macht sie dann doch ein bisschen zu einem Übermenschen. Schön, schlau, stark, cool, Knarre... Jane ist Lara Croft und Wonderwoman in einem.
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Abgesehen von einer 'zu überdinemnsional' tollen Jane ist der zweit Punkt auf der Negativseite: viele Namen. Man muss schon bei der Stange beleiben um zu wissen wen wir nun alles schon kennen. Wer von den Bösen jetzt gleich nochmal der 'höher Gestellte' war.
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Aber, alles andere an diesem Buch steht für mich auf der Pro-Seite. Die Geschichte ist gut. Genug Aktion. Genug Charaktere um die man sich sorgt. Immer wieder eine neue Storyline, die perfekt dazu passt. Einfach ein spannendes Buch das mich schon neugierig auf Teil 3 macht!
Ein würdiger Teil 2.
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Es ist lange her dass ich mich an eine Thriller Reihe gewagt habe. Doch nachdem ich Suizid sehr gut fand und vor allem kein zufriedenstellendes Ende bekommen habe, musste ich mir den neuen Jane Hawk gönnen!
Wie beim ersten Teil war ich ein wenig eingeschüchtert von den vielen Kapiteln. Aber Herr Koontz hat es innerhalb von 10 Seiten geschafft mich wieder völlig in Janes Welt zu ziehen. Bei Reihen ist das ein nicht zu unterschätzender Pluspunkt. Denn oft habe ich nicht die Geduld mich 200 Seiten erst einmal wieder 'einzulesen'.
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Jane Hawk ist ein toller Charakter! Ich folge ihr gerne und mag ihren Kackass-Charakter. Das Buch ist sehr Aktion-reich, jedoch habe ich nicht das Gefühl dass die Protagonistin 'übertrieben' gut ist in allem. Einzig 'zu' hübsch. Sie wird jedes Mal als Topmodel beschrieben... das macht sie dann doch ein bisschen zu einem Übermenschen. Schön, schlau, stark, cool, Knarre... Jane ist Lara Croft und Wonderwoman in einem.
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Abgesehen von einer 'zu überdinemnsional' tollen Jane ist der zweit Punkt auf der Negativseite: viele Namen. Man muss schon bei der Stange beleiben um zu wissen wen wir nun alles schon kennen. Wer von den Bösen jetzt gleich nochmal der 'höher Gestellte' war.
***
Aber, alles andere an diesem Buch steht für mich auf der Pro-Seite. Die Geschichte ist gut. Genug Aktion. Genug Charaktere um die man sich sorgt. Immer wieder eine neue Storyline, die perfekt dazu passt. Einfach ein spannendes Buch das mich schon neugierig auf Teil 3 macht!
Ein würdiger Teil 2.
This second Jane Hawk novel continues our heroine's search for people behind the nanotechnology that has turned her world upside down. As it is a continuing story, and picks up where the first book left off, The Whispering Room is more action driven than the beginning of Jane Hawk's story. With that in mind, I highly recommend reading The Silent Corner first to get the full story of how Jane got to this point.
The ideas of creating a Utopian world and mind control aren't new, but Koontz takes that to a whole new level in this techno-thriller. As Jane's journey progresses, and the action intensifies, the creep factor builds to the point of spine-tingling chills. With whiplash inducing twists and turns an utterly terrifying plot unfolds, making for some jaw-dropping revelations and a story that this reader couldn't put down.
It's always refreshing to find a strong female lead, and Jane embodies everything that we think of in a heroine. She is determined, talented, and fierce in the face of a massive conspiracy, but at the same time, her love of family and desire to help those in need shines through.
Once again, Dean Koontz reminds us that the scariest things aren't always those that go bump in the night - sometimes they come from the very people who are supposed to keep us safe. After turning the last page, I'll be anxiously awaiting the next page-turner in Jane Hawk's story.
The ideas of creating a Utopian world and mind control aren't new, but Koontz takes that to a whole new level in this techno-thriller. As Jane's journey progresses, and the action intensifies, the creep factor builds to the point of spine-tingling chills. With whiplash inducing twists and turns an utterly terrifying plot unfolds, making for some jaw-dropping revelations and a story that this reader couldn't put down.
It's always refreshing to find a strong female lead, and Jane embodies everything that we think of in a heroine. She is determined, talented, and fierce in the face of a massive conspiracy, but at the same time, her love of family and desire to help those in need shines through.
Once again, Dean Koontz reminds us that the scariest things aren't always those that go bump in the night - sometimes they come from the very people who are supposed to keep us safe. After turning the last page, I'll be anxiously awaiting the next page-turner in Jane Hawk's story.
This was an intense action packed read. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. I love the fact that this was a very believable story, which just adds to the chilling aspects of the story. This is the second book in the Jane Hawk series. While you may be missing a few things, you can certainly start the series with book two as it can definitely stand alone. I fell in love with Jane Hawk's character in the first book, and I walked away from the second book still wishing I could be her. I love a story with a strong female character. Koontz, as always, does an amazing job crafting his story. He has always been one of my favorite authors. I can't wait for the next book in this series!
dark
mysterious
tense
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Better storyline than book 1. Still terribly executed.
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Book 2 in the Jane Hawk series. In this, we find Jane as a fugitive, a rogue FBI agent, that her former colleague, now deceased, put out. As she continues to unravel those deep into this new world and apocalyptic ideology, she comes closer and closer to danger.
A suspenseful and thrilling ride the whole way, we see new characters added that we hesitate to like because it seems all those Jane touches meet ends shortly thereafter.
My favorite parts remain this taking place in and around San Diego. I love reading about areas I know well. Also, grandpa.
A suspenseful and thrilling ride the whole way, we see new characters added that we hesitate to like because it seems all those Jane touches meet ends shortly thereafter.
My favorite parts remain this taking place in and around San Diego. I love reading about areas I know well. Also, grandpa.