Didn't quite live up to The Dry

I loved The Dry by Jane Harper her first debut novel and was eager for the release of Force of Nature. This is a good book, and Harper is an excellent storyteller. But for me it definitely fell short. It was very slow to get into , and I found the mystery unravels very slowly - sometimes painfully so.

Harper's description of the landscape and the cold and wet atmosphere was bang on, I was shivering!!!

This book is a similar structure to The Dry with the story moving from past to present with each chapter, which helps to build the suspense.

I really like Harper's writing style and she develops great believable characters I can relate to. I really wanted to kill Alice Russell myself LOL!! But then on the flip side I didn't feel as connected to our hero Aaron Falk, as I did in The Dry.

All in all, it was an enjoyable book, but for me The Dry is so much better all round. I'd definitely love to see what Harper has coming next!!

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Compelling story a great read

Thank you Audible for this bonus read this month, having already read your book of the month "The Dry" I was able to devote my bonus to Jane Harper's 2nd Arron Falk novel and it did not disappoint.
I love the narrator he makes a good story so compelling you need to to keep listening.
The story is a fantastic tale about team bonding that goes horribly wrong. Jane describes all the small details that when combined lead to a truly tragic outcome in really heartfelt way you can't help but relate and feel for all the women and their total unpreparedness for a wilderness situation.
This book is such a good read I really recommend it without hesitation.

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extremely enjoyable aussie story

Awesome aussie story. My first Aaron Falk story... this is the beginning. Thoroughly enjoyed. wonderful

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just listen to it

3 books can't wait for the next . I hope there just as suspenseful and intriguing

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Very interesting a bit spooky

I did not pick the ending at all but the bush setting made it very convincing I hope Aaron appears later in another story.

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Good, without being great

Really loved The Dry. Wasn't quite as engaged by this one, but still a good read.

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Couldn't stop listening.

It was great to get to know Aaron Falk a little better and see how he's doing after the first book. Another fantastic plot with plenty of suspense in beautiful Australia. I love the way Harper captures the landscape in her writing.

Not as good as ...

I didn't enjoy this as much as the previous Jane Harper books.
Also, I love the sound of Steve Shanahans voice, but I'm not so keen on the way he narrates.

Gripping

Harper continues her suspense filled story of Aaron Faulk.
The narration was excellent. Great listen.

Good second book

I enjoyed Jane's second book but like sum people i found it a bit slow