Publisher: Hachette Audio
Published: August 16, 2021
Source: ALC via Hachette Audio / Libro.fm
Summary:
If you hear it, it’s too late. Can two sisters save us all?
In the shadow of Mount Hood, sixteen-year-old Tennant is checking rabbit traps with her eight-year-old sister Sophie when the girls are suddenly overcome by a strange vibration rising out of the forest, building in intensity until it sounds like a deafening crescendo of screams. From out of nowhere, their father sweeps them up and drops them through a trapdoor into a storm cellar. But the sound only gets worse . . .
“This is a really entertaining thriller; the authors pull the reader in with a series of intriguing questions, and, as they answer one of them, they pose new ones. The pacing is very good, too: like Michael Crichton (who might have written something very like this), Patterson and Barker keep ratcheting up the suspense and the sense of impending doom, until, by the end, we wish we could read faster just so we can find out what happens next.” –Booklist
My thoughts:
This is the second collaboration by James Patterson and J.D. Barker and it is another winner! I will read anything these two write together because once again, it totally lived up to my expectations and then some!
While this one does have a science-fiction feel to it – I found myself completely engaged from start to finish. This is such a great mash-up genres that really keep you guessing as to what is ultimately going on and where it is heading – it is an excellent thriller for sure, but there are medical and scientific elements, some political vibes and most definitely some horror vibes. It’s one that has you on edge, creeped out and bugged out for sure!
I know this review is vague, but it’s hard to go into details without giving anything away. I will say that I loved how the story alternated between the different points of view – a survivor, a scientist and a researcher. Do they all have the same goal in the end? You need to pick this one up to find out!
I think this might be a little much for some to take on in light of all that we are dealing with in regards to our pandemic, but I found it to be such an interesting read and just one that made me think we never really know what is going to happen next. Could this happen in real life? Who knows but it kept me entertained and that’s why I read these books!
I love this writing duo and need them to continue writing. This is the type of book that I am probably going to have to revisit at some point because I’m sure I missed some little clues along the way and that ended was just pure genius. But more than anything,
Audio thoughts:
This is the type of book that is made for audio – it’s one that you just don’t want to stop listening to and Amanda Dolan knocked it out of the park with her narration. She gave each character their own unique voice and personality and her pacing and intonation was spot on! She infused just the right amount of emotion and suspense into her voice as needed, especially that sense of chilling dread at times, and made this audio one that I know I will not forget. I loved listening to this one!
