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waheela's review against another edition
4.0
Not as good as the first one.
This was not a badly written book. For that I give it four stars. However, I was disappointed in this as it did not live up to my expectations.
The featured monster takes a backseat to everything else going on...and when one is not as invested in everything else it was a let down and a bit boring.
If you like a good adventure I will recommend it, if you want a creature feature I think there are better action packed books out there.
This was not a badly written book. For that I give it four stars. However, I was disappointed in this as it did not live up to my expectations.
The featured monster takes a backseat to everything else going on...and when one is not as invested in everything else it was a let down and a bit boring.
If you like a good adventure I will recommend it, if you want a creature feature I think there are better action packed books out there.
vondav's review
4.0
After McKenna and Jules had survived the Taniwha, things had gone quiet. Now on R&R McKenna was soon bored so jumped at the chance to join Jules on a Deer culling exercise in Fjordland. But when they get together, nothing is simple with them. Not only did they battle another large creature but they had poachers and a hidden tribe to contend with.
Whilst there is a large sea creature to go up against this took a backseat as McKenna and co had bigger issues. The discovery of a hidden tribe puts everyone in danger and McKenna had put all his army training into practice to save the tribe from extinction. It also showed Jules’ caring side as she took to protecting the tribe and the trust that was built up between them. Following the tribe, you can understand how they survived for so long without being discovered and Mckenna even with his love guns embraced their methods of killing.
Whilst at the start of the story you were introduced to all the new characters, the story was intensified with the addition of the poachers, a group of mercenaries who were trigger happy and the final part of the book was full of action. Like Into The Mist, the descriptive details of the scenery enabled you to imagine that you were there. I was reading the scenes with the giant sea creature pretty quick as I wanted to see whether they would survive. Adding the ancient blend to the story Temera plays apart working out his visions and trying to help McKenna in quite an unusual way.
Reading this story gets you thinking about the vastness of the world and what hidden secrets are out there.
Even though I read Into the Mist first, this story can be read as a standalone as any relevant scenes involving book 1 was mentioned. I really enjoyed this story and hope to read more about McKenna and Jules.
Whilst there is a large sea creature to go up against this took a backseat as McKenna and co had bigger issues. The discovery of a hidden tribe puts everyone in danger and McKenna had put all his army training into practice to save the tribe from extinction. It also showed Jules’ caring side as she took to protecting the tribe and the trust that was built up between them. Following the tribe, you can understand how they survived for so long without being discovered and Mckenna even with his love guns embraced their methods of killing.
Whilst at the start of the story you were introduced to all the new characters, the story was intensified with the addition of the poachers, a group of mercenaries who were trigger happy and the final part of the book was full of action. Like Into The Mist, the descriptive details of the scenery enabled you to imagine that you were there. I was reading the scenes with the giant sea creature pretty quick as I wanted to see whether they would survive. Adding the ancient blend to the story Temera plays apart working out his visions and trying to help McKenna in quite an unusual way.
Reading this story gets you thinking about the vastness of the world and what hidden secrets are out there.
Even though I read Into the Mist first, this story can be read as a standalone as any relevant scenes involving book 1 was mentioned. I really enjoyed this story and hope to read more about McKenna and Jules.
stephbookshine's review
4.0
*I received a free copy of this novel, with thanks to the author. The decision to review and my opinions are my own.*
Into the Sounds is the second book in Lee Murray’s Taine McKenna series, but you don’t need to read the first to appreciate the second (although I would advise you do, as the hints dropped in this one are intriguing!).
Set in New Zealand, this is an exciting thriller/horror, packed with explosive action and edge-of-the-seat danger. Murray has mixed military action, creature-feature horror and Maori mythology here to great effect; creating a story that touches on our deepest fears from the modern to the primal.
There are quite a few characters to get to grips with in the plot, and the story moves along very quickly, so at first I felt a bit like I was jogging to keep up with who is who, but once you’ve grasped the main characters (Taine McKenna, Jules, Rocky, Ka, Meredith, Trigger), the others fall into place and then the action becomes much easier to follow.
It’s hard to dive into how nerve-wracking this book is without giving too much away, so I will just say that I spent a bit of time on Google and YouTube after I finished the book shuddering at the monstrous inspiration lurking beneath the trafficking/poaching plotline. There’s many a reason why I stay away from deep waters and this is one of the biggest!
Throughout reading this novel I couldn’t help thinking what a great action-horror film it would make and I hope that someone picks up on that and runs with it… fans of Michael Crichon, Peter Benchley and Predator (to name but a few) would love it.
Definitely one for fans of the above, plus anyone who likes a well-written, fast-paced, adrenaline rush of a read!
The other men, still dragging Wallace, had entered a cave. David’s pulse pounded as they followed them inside.
Not a cave, but a tunnel. Does this go anywhere? Running out of air.
Broadnose moved them swiftly through the silence. A horizontal fissure as big as a truck gaped to their right. Through the murky gloom, David spied movement.
Something was in there. Something huge. Oh my God, it was coming out. David wanted to scream, to tell Broadnose to get them the hell out of Dodge, but the pale man just tightened his grip on David and continued on. Helpless, David could only watch in horror, his lungs bursting, as slowly, slowly, a monster emerged.
– Lee Murray, Into the Sounds
Review by Steph Warren of Bookshine and Readbows blog
https://bookshineandreadbows.wordpress.com/2019/01/06/into-the-sounds-lee-murray/
Into the Sounds is the second book in Lee Murray’s Taine McKenna series, but you don’t need to read the first to appreciate the second (although I would advise you do, as the hints dropped in this one are intriguing!).
Set in New Zealand, this is an exciting thriller/horror, packed with explosive action and edge-of-the-seat danger. Murray has mixed military action, creature-feature horror and Maori mythology here to great effect; creating a story that touches on our deepest fears from the modern to the primal.
There are quite a few characters to get to grips with in the plot, and the story moves along very quickly, so at first I felt a bit like I was jogging to keep up with who is who, but once you’ve grasped the main characters (Taine McKenna, Jules, Rocky, Ka, Meredith, Trigger), the others fall into place and then the action becomes much easier to follow.
It’s hard to dive into how nerve-wracking this book is without giving too much away, so I will just say that I spent a bit of time on Google and YouTube after I finished the book shuddering at the monstrous inspiration lurking beneath the trafficking/poaching plotline. There’s many a reason why I stay away from deep waters and this is one of the biggest!
Throughout reading this novel I couldn’t help thinking what a great action-horror film it would make and I hope that someone picks up on that and runs with it… fans of Michael Crichon, Peter Benchley and Predator (to name but a few) would love it.
Definitely one for fans of the above, plus anyone who likes a well-written, fast-paced, adrenaline rush of a read!
The other men, still dragging Wallace, had entered a cave. David’s pulse pounded as they followed them inside.
Not a cave, but a tunnel. Does this go anywhere? Running out of air.
Broadnose moved them swiftly through the silence. A horizontal fissure as big as a truck gaped to their right. Through the murky gloom, David spied movement.
Something was in there. Something huge. Oh my God, it was coming out. David wanted to scream, to tell Broadnose to get them the hell out of Dodge, but the pale man just tightened his grip on David and continued on. Helpless, David could only watch in horror, his lungs bursting, as slowly, slowly, a monster emerged.
– Lee Murray, Into the Sounds
Review by Steph Warren of Bookshine and Readbows blog
https://bookshineandreadbows.wordpress.com/2019/01/06/into-the-sounds-lee-murray/
aliciasirvid's review against another edition
5.0
Another great adventure in an awesome setting.
Murray's writing is just like being there - except given the action, I'm rather pleased to have been merely reading the book.
Nail biting stuff!
Murray's writing is just like being there - except given the action, I'm rather pleased to have been merely reading the book.
Nail biting stuff!
stephbookshine's review against another edition
4.0
*I received a free copy of this novel, with thanks to the author. The decision to review and my opinions are my own.*
Into the Sounds is the second book in Lee Murray’s Taine McKenna series, but you don’t need to read the first to appreciate the second (although I would advise you do, as the hints dropped in this one are intriguing!).
Set in New Zealand, this is an exciting thriller/horror, packed with explosive action and edge-of-the-seat danger. Murray has mixed military action, creature-feature horror and Maori mythology here to great effect; creating a story that touches on our deepest fears from the modern to the primal.
There are quite a few characters to get to grips with in the plot, and the story moves along very quickly, so at first I felt a bit like I was jogging to keep up with who is who, but once you’ve grasped the main characters (Taine McKenna, Jules, Rocky, Ka, Meredith, Trigger), the others fall into place and then the action becomes much easier to follow.
It’s hard to dive into how nerve-wracking this book is without giving too much away, so I will just say that I spent a bit of time on Google and YouTube after I finished the book shuddering at the monstrous inspiration lurking beneath the trafficking/poaching plotline. There’s many a reason why I stay away from deep waters and this is one of the biggest!
Throughout reading this novel I couldn’t help thinking what a great action-horror film it would make and I hope that someone picks up on that and runs with it… fans of Michael Crichon, Peter Benchley and Predator (to name but a few) would love it.
Definitely one for fans of the above, plus anyone who likes a well-written, fast-paced, adrenaline rush of a read!
The other men, still dragging Wallace, had entered a cave. David’s pulse pounded as they followed them inside.
Not a cave, but a tunnel. Does this go anywhere? Running out of air.
Broadnose moved them swiftly through the silence. A horizontal fissure as big as a truck gaped to their right. Through the murky gloom, David spied movement.
Something was in there. Something huge. Oh my God, it was coming out. David wanted to scream, to tell Broadnose to get them the hell out of Dodge, but the pale man just tightened his grip on David and continued on. Helpless, David could only watch in horror, his lungs bursting, as slowly, slowly, a monster emerged.
– Lee Murray, Into the Sounds
Review by Steph Warren of Bookshine and Readbows blog
https://bookshineandreadbows.wordpress.com/2019/01/06/into-the-sounds-lee-murray/
Into the Sounds is the second book in Lee Murray’s Taine McKenna series, but you don’t need to read the first to appreciate the second (although I would advise you do, as the hints dropped in this one are intriguing!).
Set in New Zealand, this is an exciting thriller/horror, packed with explosive action and edge-of-the-seat danger. Murray has mixed military action, creature-feature horror and Maori mythology here to great effect; creating a story that touches on our deepest fears from the modern to the primal.
There are quite a few characters to get to grips with in the plot, and the story moves along very quickly, so at first I felt a bit like I was jogging to keep up with who is who, but once you’ve grasped the main characters (Taine McKenna, Jules, Rocky, Ka, Meredith, Trigger), the others fall into place and then the action becomes much easier to follow.
It’s hard to dive into how nerve-wracking this book is without giving too much away, so I will just say that I spent a bit of time on Google and YouTube after I finished the book shuddering at the monstrous inspiration lurking beneath the trafficking/poaching plotline. There’s many a reason why I stay away from deep waters and this is one of the biggest!
Throughout reading this novel I couldn’t help thinking what a great action-horror film it would make and I hope that someone picks up on that and runs with it… fans of Michael Crichon, Peter Benchley and Predator (to name but a few) would love it.
Definitely one for fans of the above, plus anyone who likes a well-written, fast-paced, adrenaline rush of a read!
The other men, still dragging Wallace, had entered a cave. David’s pulse pounded as they followed them inside.
Not a cave, but a tunnel. Does this go anywhere? Running out of air.
Broadnose moved them swiftly through the silence. A horizontal fissure as big as a truck gaped to their right. Through the murky gloom, David spied movement.
Something was in there. Something huge. Oh my God, it was coming out. David wanted to scream, to tell Broadnose to get them the hell out of Dodge, but the pale man just tightened his grip on David and continued on. Helpless, David could only watch in horror, his lungs bursting, as slowly, slowly, a monster emerged.
– Lee Murray, Into the Sounds
Review by Steph Warren of Bookshine and Readbows blog
https://bookshineandreadbows.wordpress.com/2019/01/06/into-the-sounds-lee-murray/
lilyn_g's review against another edition
4.0
Into the Sounds was not planned, but it was apparently meant to be. So many people loved the characters and country we were introduced to in Lee Murray’s Into the Mist that we made a mighty noise and got the sequel we needed.
Murray knew what she was doing with Into the Sounds, and smartly avoided giving us a cookie cutter follow-up. Instead, we get a book that focuses on something a bit smaller, but equally important. Also, we get to experience a little bit more of New Zealand, which I loved. We all know it’s a gorgeous place, but she brings it to life for us in a way a shot of Hobbits walking along a mountain top cannot.
Never fear, though, there is a very large creature in this creature feature. One of the things I like most about Murray’s writing wasn’t something I particularly expected to care for one way or the other. I like that her creatures are actually possible. They’re not aliens. They’re not engineered mutations gone wild, etc. They’re actually semi-believable, and that adds a nice element to the story.
The characters are lovely as always. I felt for Trigger and the situation he was in. Too often our wounded warriors get forgotten about or written as though they had adjusted fine and everything was good to go. This felt much more realistic. Jules and Taine were present, of course, but the love story is still not the most important thing. There were others you’ll recognize as well, but I’ll leave those for you to discover.
I feel like the author’s greatest strengths lie in her characters, and her ability to show us all the land she loves.
Into the Sounds was a lovely read that I finished over a couple of days. The only area I really wasn’t in love with was the fights. Some of them worked well, but others – particularly involving the creature – I just couldn’t ‘see’ the way I can see the rest of her writing. The pacing, dialogue, and action are all lovely. The story is an intriguing one. The bad guy was a very believable evil and I spent most of the book – as appropriate – hoping he would die a truly horrible death.
If you liked Into the Mist, you will not be disappointed with Into the Sounds.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the author for review consideration.
Murray knew what she was doing with Into the Sounds, and smartly avoided giving us a cookie cutter follow-up. Instead, we get a book that focuses on something a bit smaller, but equally important. Also, we get to experience a little bit more of New Zealand, which I loved. We all know it’s a gorgeous place, but she brings it to life for us in a way a shot of Hobbits walking along a mountain top cannot.
Never fear, though, there is a very large creature in this creature feature. One of the things I like most about Murray’s writing wasn’t something I particularly expected to care for one way or the other. I like that her creatures are actually possible. They’re not aliens. They’re not engineered mutations gone wild, etc. They’re actually semi-believable, and that adds a nice element to the story.
The characters are lovely as always. I felt for Trigger and the situation he was in. Too often our wounded warriors get forgotten about or written as though they had adjusted fine and everything was good to go. This felt much more realistic. Jules and Taine were present, of course, but the love story is still not the most important thing. There were others you’ll recognize as well, but I’ll leave those for you to discover.
I feel like the author’s greatest strengths lie in her characters, and her ability to show us all the land she loves.
Into the Sounds was a lovely read that I finished over a couple of days. The only area I really wasn’t in love with was the fights. Some of them worked well, but others – particularly involving the creature – I just couldn’t ‘see’ the way I can see the rest of her writing. The pacing, dialogue, and action are all lovely. The story is an intriguing one. The bad guy was a very believable evil and I spent most of the book – as appropriate – hoping he would die a truly horrible death.
If you liked Into the Mist, you will not be disappointed with Into the Sounds.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the author for review consideration.
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