I have to confess I haven’t actually read many James Patterson books, shocking I know, so I was not sure what to expect. The description of the book hooked me in and I have to say for the most part I was not disappointed. The general premise of the book is fantastic and both James Patterson’s and J.D. Barker’s writing style is fantastic. That said I found a few things that did ‘let it down’ in my opinion.

The use of character subheadings for chapters seemed to be a little redundant for the story. Since none of the book is in first person perspective. Sometimes I found myself forgetting whose chapter it was because the characters were at the same location. I was also worried for the dog but that was resolved and brought the score up to a solid 5!

All in all the book was extremely good, the plot was well thought out and believable throughout even with the science fiction elements. I will certainly look into more works by both authors although I am aware this is somewhat different to Patterson’s normal style. I would recommend for any sci-fi fan who is looking for a bit of realism with their sci-fi.

Wow, what a roller coaster thriller this was! I'm a massive James Patterson fan so was thrilled to get a copy of this book jointly written with JD Barker via NetGalley and Random House.
A very original and unique story, I was hooked from the very beginning and just wanted to keep turning the page until I was finished.

I've read quite a few James Patterson books, not all, but have enjoyed what I have read. I am also a big fan of JD Barker. After having loved The Coast to Coast Murders, their first collaboration, I was mighty excited to get my hands on this, their second. And I have to say my expectations were not only met, but exceeded. No mean feat cos they were quite high.
So... we start with two children who are checking their traps. They live in a survivalist community, off the grid, self sufficient. Tennant, 16, is hunting rabbits, Sophie, her 6 year old sister, is along for the ride and to learn the skill. Both are alarmed when they hear and feel a vibration that builds in intensity. They are scooped up by their father and deposited in an underground storm shelter.
We then cut to a bunch of scientists who have been gathered together alongside some government official and forced to sign something way more important than the official secrets act before they are shown something shocking.
And that's pretty much all I am able to say here, the rest you really need to discover as the authors intend. As they deliver shock after shock that often chilled me to my core as I slowly started to discover what was really going on. As the agenda was revealed. Wowsers!
The tension is set high right from the off and ramps steadily up further as the book progresses. I spent the majority not really knowing what was really going on, or who or what was behind the shenanigans. Tidbits of information are released along the way to provide a bit of clarity and explanation until, yet again, another curve ball is thrown in to send it all off in a whole other direction, spiralling around until the truth is finally revealed at the end, or is it ?
It's a bit gruesome in places, occasionally rather graphic but it has to be this way and isn't done for sensational reasons. It's also very clever and I lost count of the times I sat back with a huge grin on my face as I discovered something rather exciting.
What was key for me was the fact that actually, it's all a bit too credible. Maybe not on the scale of the book, but some of the reveals along the way did leave me rather frightened in a trepidation kind of a way. It's all delivered at a right old clip of a pace which didn't really leave much room to breathe apart from when the author's slowed it down enough for the reader to take a well needed breath. Just enough of these for me to survive but not too many, so I was more on the same page as what some of the main characters were going through.
And the ending... sublime... you'll understand when you get there yourself...
All in all, a cracking read that crosses the genre divide between horror, sci-fi and thriller amongst others. Should suit fans of all or one. My thanks go to the Publisher and Netgalley for the chance to read this book.

A gerat story offering so many twists and turns. You really don't know how anything is going to end up on this story. Impossible to put down!

What a different book ! Loved this book, started it on Friday and couldn’t put it down, couple of late nights later and finished it this morning . Just love James Patterson and they way he writes, keeps you wanting more with every book. This book is so different to the usual . Well recommend this book but be prepared for a story like no other , another excellent story line you won’t want to put down.
Thanks NetGalley and Random House Uk for the read.

I do like James Patterson's other book but this is a stand alone novel. It starts off at a high pace and rarely lets off. The plot was actually terrifying and although it didn't turn sharply often it did go in directions that I didn't expect, which I really liked. The characters were interesting and I couldn't guess on how the story would end, even though I tried. I really enjoyed this book and I would recommend it.

Thanks to Random House UK and NetGalley for my advanced copy of this book to read

Clever story. Elements of horror about this one and a warning note to us all about the internet and digital communication.
Left me feeling a little uneasy!
Well written and a good pace throughout. Recommended.

I've read many James Patterson books and this was a bit of a departure but none the worse for that - it was unputdownable! Interesting concept, gripping, engaging characters. Highly recommended!

Tennant and Sophie are the children of survivalists in rural Oregon. One day, they're subjected to a great noise. Poppa puts them in a cellar and when they emerge, their village has been flattened and everyone has gone

Dr Martha Chan is picked up by army chopper in the utmost secrecy and taken to Oregon.There she meets other scientists and is asked to investigate an anomaly that has grave consequences for the US and the World.

A collaboration between James Patterson and JD Barker that has you on the edge of your seat.

I am a huge James Patterson fan so I was thrilled to be given a copy by NetGalley to read and review. I found this very different to his previous books and although I read to the end I can’t say it is a book I would reread.. it is skilfully written and is a book of many parts, the fast pace keeps the reader on a roller coaster of emotions yet I was disappointed in the ending, which didn’t quite fit for me.

A gripping and fascinating book. In a modern world where we have become both dependent on and blasé about technology and interconnectivity, this is a thought provoking story about how that connectivity could develop and how it could be abused by people with power and no morals.

Not a massive James Patterson fan but this book had a different feel and was quite good. I thought the character were more than one dimensional and the story was interesting. So good I might even read another one !

I received this book from the publishers via Netgalley for a review. What a thrill ride. I'm not a big fan of James Patterson (not read any J D Weston) but loved this stand alone book, could not put it down. Highly recommended.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book!
The pace is relentless which makes it very difficult to put down, if I were a quicker reader I would certainly have finished it in one sitting.
The plot is a cross between science fiction and a thriller, not dissimilar to a Stephen King story which in my book is praise indeed. The story starts out in the back woods of North East America when a mysterious 'event' flattens and wipes out a survivalists village, leaving two children as the only survivors. A team of Government employees from several agencies, a group of scientists and the armed forces are sent to investigate. As the story unfolds all is not as it first seems and a race is on to stop it all happening again.

I’m not quite sure I understood the ending & this is not my favourite by the author but it’s definitely worth a read. Just a bit different to what I was expecting.

I don't know where to start with this. I think both authors are brilliant, and can write superb novels. This one was a bit different. It reminded me of Stephen King or Dean Koontz earlier works, that involve something a bit bizarre and rely on suitable protagonists to resolve the mystery.

So whilst I finished the book, and was trying to read it quickly to find out what happened, personally, I didn't enjoy it because of the horror element to this one. I gave up on the aforementioned authors above a few years ago as I started to outgrow that genre.

If you like a horro story that focuses on the human element, then this is the book for you.

I received a free ARC from NetGalley and the publisher in return for my honest review.

If you love Robin Cook then you will adore this book.
The story starts with teenager Tennant and her eight year old sister Sophie, they live in a mountains with their mother father and several generations of survivalist.
Whilst out hunting Tennant and Sophia start to hear a terrifying noise and their father rushes them to the underground bunker..
Whilst inside the bunker something happens to Sophie and Tennant doesn't know what's going on.
When the vibrations and noise stops Tennant leaves the shelter and what she discovers is that there is nothing left of her village all the buildings and houses have gone but even more disturbing is that there is no one around!
A specialist team are recruited to check out this anomaly including Dr Martha Chan who specialises in world trauma and therapy.
Once the team have looked around the site everyone is baffled to what has taken place but they all agree that something is horribly wrong.

"The Noise" was certainly a roller-coaster ride of a book and had plenty going for it, but I felt it was let down in a few areas. Firstly, although it started off as a really good mystery / sci-fi tale, it later decided to morph into horror, and eventually fantasy, with any science and logic taking a definite back seat. Secondly, the character development was not especially strong as this was more of a plot-driven story, being told in a completely linear fashion and with frantic action which didn't let up.

As for the ending - well, although the cause of the catastrophe was explained, it left so much open - what would happen to society and indeed the whole of humanity next?

I think this book would suit horror fans and would certainly make a great film. My 3-star rating is due to me preferring sci-fi over horror or fantasy, and expecting better character development. Thanks to NetGalley for a e-copy of "The Noise" in return for an unbiased review.

From the very start this book had me. When two young sisters survive what, at first seems like an odd freak storm, things quickly take a turn. Suddenly we have an elite team of scientists thrown together to investigate the anomaly of the storm. The scientists are thrown together with the military, and clashes ensue. But before long, civilians vs military quickly becomes the least of the worries. When the anomaly starts to reoccur, at a frequent pace, spreading, rapidly speeding up, everyone quickly has to learn to work together. Just what is this noise? How is it spreading? Why is it causing such devastation? Is it an attack by another global super power? Why a noise? Why the destruction??

As I raced through the pages, keeping pace with the devastation being leveled across the country, I was gripped by this read. It was James Pattison at his finest, with J.D. Barker at his side, they took us for a rollercoaster ride, where we were screaming to get off. This book was disturbing, enthralling, and had me glued to my seat - I devoured it in one sitting. I was kept guessing until the end, and when I got there - I never saw that coming!

*I received this book from NetGalley for review but all opinions are my own.

The Noise is a fast paced psychological thriller that I could not put down!
Almost leaves you breathless. I’m not sure I totally understood the ending but it was
well worth reading.