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3.95 AVERAGE
3.95 AVERAGE
The Whispering Room is the second installment of Dean Koontz’s Jane Hawk novels. This review may contain spoilers for those who have not read The Silent Corner.
The Whispering Room picks up exactly where The Silent Corner left off. Jane is still on the run, but with more information about the conspiracy she has uncovered. With one of the key players out of the way, Jane sets her eyes on getting David James Michael.
I liked this book a lot more than the first. The Silent Corner was slow, agonizingly slow. The chapters are only a few pages long and span across several POVs. The Whispering Room is formatted the same, but I did find it more interesting.
Jane is a badass, I want to be her or at least her best friend. But Koontz paints her as almost too badass. Incredibly beautiful, ridiculous instincts, best at everything – I’m expecting her to turn into Wonder Woman at any moment. But the character works for the conspiracy that has webbed its way around the world.
I see some of Koontz’s beloved prose come out more in this novel than the first. It was greatly missed and I’m glad it made its appearance again.
But the book is still very long. I feel there is so much happening, but it takes forever to read through. With the density of the novel, I felt bored through a lot of it. The only thing keeping me reading was to find out what happens next.
The Whispering Room picks up exactly where The Silent Corner left off. Jane is still on the run, but with more information about the conspiracy she has uncovered. With one of the key players out of the way, Jane sets her eyes on getting David James Michael.
I liked this book a lot more than the first. The Silent Corner was slow, agonizingly slow. The chapters are only a few pages long and span across several POVs. The Whispering Room is formatted the same, but I did find it more interesting.
Jane is a badass, I want to be her or at least her best friend. But Koontz paints her as almost too badass. Incredibly beautiful, ridiculous instincts, best at everything – I’m expecting her to turn into Wonder Woman at any moment. But the character works for the conspiracy that has webbed its way around the world.
I see some of Koontz’s beloved prose come out more in this novel than the first. It was greatly missed and I’m glad it made its appearance again.
But the book is still very long. I feel there is so much happening, but it takes forever to read through. With the density of the novel, I felt bored through a lot of it. The only thing keeping me reading was to find out what happens next.
I won this book from Penguin Random House. It took me awhile to get into the series but I loved The Whispering Room. It was fast paced and I stayed engaged with the characters. I have been a Koontz fan since my teens (that was awhile ago) but have moved away from the suspense/horror genre and haven't read his new books as often in recent years. It is good to be back! Looking forward to the 3rd installment of the Jane Hawk series in the spring.
The idea of this book as well as the Silent Corner is so scary but so believable...this is truly a scary and thrilling series. I cant wait for the next installment
I’m a big Dean Koontz fan, and am always willing to dive into his newest release. Although The Silent Corner, the first Jane Hawk book, did not wow me, it left me curious to see how the series would come together. There was potential, and I was eager to see how things played out.
Time for some brutal honesty: The Whispering Room disappointed me. In fact, The Whispering Room is my least favourite Dean Koontz read. I expected so much more from this one, and had trouble getting through it.
I find it difficult to say what my problem with this one was. Although the story progressed and we were introduced to new elements, I was never sucked into the events. I constantly felt at a distance, I was never engaged in what was happening, and nothing really wowed me with this one.
In fact, I was so indifferent had I not borrowed book three from the library at the same time I borrowed book two, I would have questioned whether I wanted to continue the series. I wish I knew why, but I just couldn’t connect with The Whispering Room at all.
Time for some brutal honesty: The Whispering Room disappointed me. In fact, The Whispering Room is my least favourite Dean Koontz read. I expected so much more from this one, and had trouble getting through it.
I find it difficult to say what my problem with this one was. Although the story progressed and we were introduced to new elements, I was never sucked into the events. I constantly felt at a distance, I was never engaged in what was happening, and nothing really wowed me with this one.
In fact, I was so indifferent had I not borrowed book three from the library at the same time I borrowed book two, I would have questioned whether I wanted to continue the series. I wish I knew why, but I just couldn’t connect with The Whispering Room at all.
This high octane sequel to The Silent Corner is just as compelling, suspenseful, and unputdownable! Jane Hawk is a complex, fierce, intelligent, & athletic woman, mother, & widow. I wish for the next two in the series to be published speedily!
Thanks to NetGalley for this eARC.
Thanks to NetGalley for this eARC.
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I enjoyed the second Jane Hawk book a bit more than the first; it seemed to move her story forward and focus less on backstory. One thing I love about Dean's writing is the attention to detail. Jane's son didn't get a pony; no, he received an Essex pony, followed by a brief explanation of the breed, done cleverly through the child's recounting of the information he'd been given by the adults. I have the third installment waiting for me now...eager to see what's next.
I am an on and off again Koontz fan and I must admit that I have not read the prequel to this book, The Silent Corner. The beginning chapter instantly grabbed my attention and I was pretty sure this was going to be a fun ride. The characters were bold and immediately intriguing. As I read, I found The Whispering Room to have the same general theme as the Frankenstein series (which I loved) with elite, wealthy intellectuals and their strive for totalitarianism. Overall. the first 20% of this book read slightly slow for me as I believe that the author was supplying background from the first novel. Even not reading the first book, I felt it was a little too much and a bit repetitious. The author is often "wordy" for my personal tastes. I don't need paragraphs to understand scenic beauty, apartment decorations, etc. One or two well formed sentences does the job quite well. I must admit that his words are crafted beautifully but (for me) - it was too much. This is just a personal preference and no way detracts from the story. I probably skimmed a fifth of the novel that I felt was just too wordy.
Koontz creates wonderful characters that you can love and hate. I find it impossible to lose myself in a story without characters you can connect to. From this novel and past ones I have read, I believe that his strength does lie in his character development and he didn't disappoint in The Whispering Room. I must say that although a minor character, I especially adored that of Grandpa Bernie.
I would have preferred a 400 page story with less (beautifully constructed) fluff to the 500+ page novel. I did really enjoy this story even though it felt like a reconstructed theme. The book is fast paced which encourages the reader to push to the end. I think had the novel been about 100 pages shorter, I would have given it a 5 star rating. As it is, The Whispering Room deserves a solid 4 stars and I will be reading The Silent Corner next then waiting anxiously for a third installment in the series.
I received this copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Koontz creates wonderful characters that you can love and hate. I find it impossible to lose myself in a story without characters you can connect to. From this novel and past ones I have read, I believe that his strength does lie in his character development and he didn't disappoint in The Whispering Room. I must say that although a minor character, I especially adored that of Grandpa Bernie.
I would have preferred a 400 page story with less (beautifully constructed) fluff to the 500+ page novel. I did really enjoy this story even though it felt like a reconstructed theme. The book is fast paced which encourages the reader to push to the end. I think had the novel been about 100 pages shorter, I would have given it a 5 star rating. As it is, The Whispering Room deserves a solid 4 stars and I will be reading The Silent Corner next then waiting anxiously for a third installment in the series.
I received this copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
The Whispering Room made me feel tense from the very first page. Cora Gunderson lets out her dog, Dixie, for its first morning run. As she reenters her home, Cora finds a stranger waiting in her kitchen, and Cora's fears of the stranger are immediately eased when the stranger directs Cora to "play Manchurian with me."
From this chilling encounter begins many bleak actions that commence with the directive to play Manchurian.
Jane Hawk fights the conspiracy that is housed in government, law enforcement and the wealthy that misuse science in order to enslave private citizens through use of mind control nanotechnology. Jane gains an ally in her quest, a small town Minnesota sheriff by the name of Luther Tillman.
It's a horror what is being done to unsuspecting people in the United States who lose sense of family, individuality, or ability to refuse physical harm.
The characters are interesting, the action is fast paced, and this is a chilling read. The Whispering Room is an exciting book that is a great offering from Dean Koontz!
From this chilling encounter begins many bleak actions that commence with the directive to play Manchurian.
Jane Hawk fights the conspiracy that is housed in government, law enforcement and the wealthy that misuse science in order to enslave private citizens through use of mind control nanotechnology. Jane gains an ally in her quest, a small town Minnesota sheriff by the name of Luther Tillman.
It's a horror what is being done to unsuspecting people in the United States who lose sense of family, individuality, or ability to refuse physical harm.
The characters are interesting, the action is fast paced, and this is a chilling read. The Whispering Room is an exciting book that is a great offering from Dean Koontz!
I enjoyed this one more than the first one in the series... a little more "Odd Thomas" like.