Book Review: "The Noise" By J.D. Barker and James Patterson

 

Hands down the best book I've ever read - Nerve wracking, anxiety stricken, panic mode -full on emergency of mass hysteria.

First and foremost I must say, "Thank you" to JD Barker, the publisher, James Patterson for the email that brought this to light. "Psst. Wanna be one of the first to read THE NOISE By J.D. Barker and James Patterson?. Are you the king or queen of your own media empire? Bloggers, podcasters, reporters - ARC copies of THE NOISE are now available!"

I couldn't jump into this fast enough and upon waking up this morning I downloaded the widget & went to work. I jumped so fast that I forgot to post that I was even reading it (that's how excited I was) and proceeded to periodically update page percentages via Goodreads when I could catch my breath.

The initial premise via email read," A mysterious explosion kills thousands in the Pacific Northwest—and only two young girls survive. The newest in psychological suspense from the minds of James Patterson and J.D. Barker.

Two sisters have always stood together. Now, they’re the only ones left.

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…"

What the publisher left out was a warning that should note: Might cause heart palpitations, cold sweats, and a vast amount of lost time while reading.

I have much respect for both authors and this showcase of strength and agility combined for a "knock out" punch. I was KO'd!

Wow!

It's non stop action with something akin to a high pitched noise, vibration, that warrants investigation from higher government officials.

About 50% through this I recalled a similar situation of mass hysteria, mental fog, persistent concussion with the incident in 2016 in Cuba that was coined, 'The Havana Syndrome.' This syndrome affected  both our US Embassy and Canada's and then progressed in 2018 to China and yes, even in 2019 to Washington D.C. at the White House outer perimeter via Wikipedia.

It was fascinating to read this because it reminded me not just of this syndrome but of my recent trip to the dentist in which he needed to remind me to breathe after receiving Novocain for my front tooth filling. LOL. 

Yes, I banged through this on high alert with caution as my middle name.

Sixteen year old Tennant and her sister, eight year old Sophie are our main characters who held up well throughout this tantalizing tale of thrills and chills.

It didn't take long for the setting to take shape and the drama to pour out from all angles. No pun intended.

It was so successful, inviting, and alarming that you clearly need to be reminded of your oxygen sat levels.

No joke.

My word, Sophie came down with high temps. 102 and then became unconscious from this sudden noise exposure.

Hordes of people running, stampeding, crushed to death?

Why?

What is going on?

It's like a microwave frequency. Not radioactive but some type of sonic weapon with RF energy. 

As the story progresses we enter into this government situation with various heads of state on alert and actively engaged including the President.

But can he stop this madness or will he play a part in its ongoing action?

OMG!

Seriously, Gresham, Oregon is where it's at but this is increasingly becoming out of control. People in high numbers are dying. No cause is in sight.

What if "two halves to a whole" isn't the answer?

After all , the residents believed they were safe. Their bodies are vibrating. They're infected. One million people may be killed or already perished.

What's up with this Renton 49 location?

As if things weren't bad enough now we have microbursts, solar flares, acoustic viruses? 

Well, I wish I could stop to take a break. I'm being told not to stop. Keep running. Keep going. If you stop you may rust or worse die. 

Ana Shim Virus may be already activated...Be on Alert! Power grids may be faltering all across the nation.

Perhaps we can only save ourselves.

YIKES!

Should we or should we not trust our own government- Now, that's the question!

Thank you so much J.D. Parker, James Patterson, Little Brown and Company, NetGalley, and Amazon Kindle as collective thoughts lead to collective minds!

We are one!

Much love.