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"'No time to delay. Do what you were born to do. Fame will be yours when you do this.' These are the words that ring in the mind of mild-mannered, beloved schoolteacher Cora Gundersun--just before she takes her own life, and many others, in a shocking act of carnage. When the disturbing contents of her secret journal are discovered, it seems certain that she must have been insane. But Jane Hawk knows better. In the wake of her husband's inexplicable suicide--and the equally mysterious deaths of scores of other exemplary individuals--Jane picks up the trail of a secret cabal of powerful players who think themselves above the law and beyond punishment. But the ruthless people bent on hijacking America's future for their own monstrous ends never banked on a highly trained FBI agent willing to go rogue--and become the nation's most wanted fugitive--in order to derail their insidious plans to gain absolute power with a terrifying technological breakthrough. Driven by love for her lost husband and by fear for the five-year-old son she has sent into hiding, Jane Hawk has become an unstoppable predator. Those she is hunting will have nowhere to run when her shadow falls across them."--Dust jacket flap.… (more)
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The Whispering Room is book #2 in the Jane Hawk series. The story follows on from #1 The Silent Corner, but it is not necessary to have read book #1.
Jane Hawk's husband kills himself and she is being hunted for things she may/may not know about
After spinster, Cora Gunderson's suicide mission, Sheriff Luther Tillman cannot believe the person he has known forever is capable of such an atrocity, after finding Cora's journals he begins to realise that somehow people are being controlled.
Tillman and Hawk paths cross in Iron Furnace and they team up to rescue the children from the 'school', in this eerie town where the folks all have the same mannerisms and all the dogs have been killed off. They transport the children to safety, then go their separate ways. Tillman tries to get his family to safety, but that doesn't go quite as he planned.
Hawk continues in her bid to find out how to get to D.J. Michael in the Far Horizons building.
Many thanks to Netgalley for the advanced proof digital copy
Thanks to Random House -Ballantine for providing an advance readers copy of this book. Normally I avoid popular airport newsstand authors, but I am glad to have finally discovered Koontz. This is actually book two in the series, but I found that, while reading "The Silent Corner" would have been helpful, it was not a prerequisite. What was at stake - freedom, individuality, personhood - was made quite clear.
Jane Hawk is a bold new heroine in a strange new world where no one can ever be fully trusted again. Do you want to play Manchurian?
By: Dean R. Koontz
I received an e-ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
Simply a master storyteller performing at the peak of his art. I've been a fan of Mr. Koontz for over 25 years and have watched him mature as a writer. This book is everything you love about a
Plot and Characters:
This is book #2 in the Jane Hawk series. You can read this one alone but for maximum enjoyment start with #1 (The Silent Corner). In this outing, Jane Hawk digs deeper into the mystery she started to unravel in the first book. In the first book, Jane's world fell apart. She was happily married with a well-loved child and held a fulfilling job with the FBI. All of this was ripped away from her as she uncovered a spectacular conspiracy. In book 2, Jane is very isolated. She must rely solely on her own wits. As the book progresses, the tension increases as the stakes are raised but our heroine slowly begins to gather a team of trustworthy allies.
One of my favorite things about a Koontz book is the way he treats his characters. They each have a backstory and motivation for their actions. He never just throws in random or convenient characters. While Mr. Koontz keeps the pace of his plots brisk, he is leisurely in his character development. I am especially enjoying Jane Hawk. She is the pinnacle of a Koontz female character. The author always treats women well in his books. They are funny, engaging, and women of substance. Jane, however, is a step up.
If I had one teeny, tiny complaint, it would perhaps be his treatment of children. They are always so good. For instance, two little girls are described as, "a lively but well-behaved pair". All good kids and dogs are almost angel-like. Perhaps Mr. Koontz is just the sort of person who really likes kids and just honestly doesn't see orneriness.
Overall:
I highly recommend this book and cannot wait for the next in this series.
These are the words that ring in the mind of mild-mannered, beloved schoolteacher Cora Gundersun--just before she takes her own life, and many others', in a shocking act of carnage. When the disturbing contents of her secret journal
I was a die hard Dean Koontz fan for years. I loved his spooky, otherworldly novels...then along came the "Odd Thomas" series. it was a bit different but still retained the qualities that I read Koontz novels for. Now we have the "Jane Hawke" series. It would probably be a great series...by any other author. It's not badly written...it's not an unbelievable storyline...the characters are not unlikable...it just isn't the Dean Koontz that I had grown to love that penned novels like "The Servants of Twilight"..."Lightening"... "Watchers"...and so very many, many more.
Beloved school teacher Cora Gunderson has trouble understanding what is happening to her until the day she
What drove Cora Gunderson to this unspeakable act? Why did she write in her journal that spiders were crawling around in her brain, laying their eggs there?
Jane Hawk knows. Cora, like Jane’s husband, Nick, and so many others, became the victim of the evil machinations of a group led by the founder of Far Horizons. What this covert group doesn’t know is the extent to which their foe Jane Hawk has become unstoppable in her hunt for the answers.
What the now-rogue FBI agent doesn’t know is what Iron Furnace has to do with the conspiracy.
Jane discovers the answer is one that leaves eight children in peril. But is her own peril tied to the horror of the whispering room?
Continuing the story begun in “The Silent Corner,” this near-future techno thriller has a twisting plot replete with surprises and unexpected reveals. There is just about enough recap of the first book for those who come to this one without the benefit of having read the beginning of Jane’s saga although they will have missed the wonderful nuances of the first narrative. The characters are well-drawn and believable, especially the children of Iron Furnace. Readers will be hard-pressed to set this one aside before turning the final page.
Highly recommended.
On the run, with her picture in every post office
What Jane uncovers is crazy out there, but made believable. I fell for it, hard. Full of action, plot twists you will NEVER see coming and an ape sh$t crazy way to take over the world through control.
A read that I thoroughly enjoyed, sped right through and could not put down. I am definitely loving this new series by the author.
Thanks to Random House Ballantine and Net Galley for providing me with a free e-galley in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.
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
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.
Many thanks to Netgalley and Bantam for this advanced readers copy.
Koontz, who has always been one of my favorite authors (despite some missteps along the way with a few books), is in fine form with his luminous writing style and carefully chosen vocabulary that evokes specific emotions from the reader, taking us along on a thrilling ride. Onward to book #3 "The Crooked Staircase"!
Jane Hawk is a rogue agent fighting for her and her son’s life and avenging her late husband’s murder. Silicon Valley billionaire David James Michael and owner of the biotech company, Far Horizons, is her
See my complete review at The Eclectic Review
Thanks to NetGalley for this eARC.
The Whispering Room opens with a school teacher, Cora Gundersun, and her beloved dog. She seems like a wholesome, caring, single woman who enjoys her career and furry companion. She’s the last person one would expect to take her own life, let alone in a manner that took out many others with her in the process. The local sheriff knows her and is suspicious of her behavior and the FBI’s investigation that follows.
Jane Hawk is still on the run and number one on the FBI’s most wanted list. While trying to remain elusive, she’s also trying to find a way to expose the story about these strange occurrences in which unsuspecting citizens are taking their own lives. Suddenly, Jane takes another tactic and is on a serious roadtrip across the country.
I love Koontz’s writing style; the book is...
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