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alexandrabree's review against another edition
2.0
Mossad spy Adira Senesh is back.
I think a large portion of why I don't love this book is how irritating I am starting to find Adira. She has never been my favorite character in the series, and I teeter-totter between not caring if she is there and being annoyed at how she interacts with the plot.
Part of this could very well be how saturated the media and conversation are at this moment with Israel / Middle East discussion, and while Beck is very nuanced, measured, and fair in dishing out opinion and senario... I am just sick of the whole deal.
Adding to my bad attitude (lol) is that I am just not a huge fan of point five books of any kind. It is very rare for me to find a middle book that I am drawn into. Prequels and epilogues (while not always my favorite) are more tolerable to my sensibilities. Because I am difficult to please..
Also, HUGE shout out to his audiobook production company and his reader 10/10 on not adding a bunch of background music and nonsense alongside an epic job narrating.
I think a large portion of why I don't love this book is how irritating I am starting to find Adira. She has never been my favorite character in the series, and I teeter-totter between not caring if she is there and being annoyed at how she interacts with the plot.
Part of this could very well be how saturated the media and conversation are at this moment with Israel / Middle East discussion, and while Beck is very nuanced, measured, and fair in dishing out opinion and senario... I am just sick of the whole deal.
Adding to my bad attitude (lol) is that I am just not a huge fan of point five books of any kind. It is very rare for me to find a middle book that I am drawn into. Prequels and epilogues (while not always my favorite) are more tolerable to my sensibilities. Because I am difficult to please..
Also, HUGE shout out to his audiobook production company and his reader 10/10 on not adding a bunch of background music and nonsense alongside an epic job narrating.
jacqueshol's review against another edition
3.0
I generally enjoy the Alex Hunter series. However, this story was not quite up my alley. Perhaps it was because it is a shorter story, and I prefer longer books. The ending also felt a bit rushed, an issue I have with Greig Beck's books from time to time. But it was a fun read nonetheless, but not one I will remember like Black Mountain (Book 4).
zharceress's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
oakes's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
pjonsson's review against another edition
4.0
This is more of a short story than a “real” book. It is quite fun read but it does not really advance the story very much. It is pretty fast paced but lacks a lot of the detail and the mystery suspense of the full books in the series. There is plenty of action (of course) and it has the usual supernatural and mystery elements that we are used to in this series but it is definitely somewhat predictable and it did feel a bit more like reading a comic book than a full fledged entry in the Alex Hunter series.
I am generally not to thrilled about these short novellas in the middle of a series but I have liked the Alex Hunter series so far so I decided to go for this one. I do not think reading this novella changed my mind on that. It does feel a bit like the author was trying to squeeze out a few more bucks of a successful series but what the heck, as I wrote, it was a fun read.
As the blurb states, a mysterious huge man, carries a nuke into a populated area into the Middle East and detonates it. Obviously this is a job for our friends the Arkadian, his team and his Israeli friend Adira. They pretty quickly locate the source of the “disturbance” and proceeds, in their usual way, to eliminate it. Despite a few interesting events and anecdotes spread around the story it rather lacks the build up of suspense and mystery that the full Alex Hunter books does. It is simply too short and condensed.
It was worth reading as a light diversion and to get a bit of a Alex Hunter action fix but you will not really miss much of the Alex Hunter main storyline if you skip it.
I am generally not to thrilled about these short novellas in the middle of a series but I have liked the Alex Hunter series so far so I decided to go for this one. I do not think reading this novella changed my mind on that. It does feel a bit like the author was trying to squeeze out a few more bucks of a successful series but what the heck, as I wrote, it was a fun read.
As the blurb states, a mysterious huge man, carries a nuke into a populated area into the Middle East and detonates it. Obviously this is a job for our friends the Arkadian, his team and his Israeli friend Adira. They pretty quickly locate the source of the “disturbance” and proceeds, in their usual way, to eliminate it. Despite a few interesting events and anecdotes spread around the story it rather lacks the build up of suspense and mystery that the full Alex Hunter books does. It is simply too short and condensed.
It was worth reading as a light diversion and to get a bit of a Alex Hunter action fix but you will not really miss much of the Alex Hunter main storyline if you skip it.
renila's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
imzadirose's review against another edition
2.0
Meh. I've definitely grown tired of this series. It's the same thing over and over and this one didn't even have any kind of enjoyable story to it. It was just not my thing. I just need to stop reading these, and I don't. :/
melsbookshelf's review
5.0
Loved this little novella in between the two latest full size books from one of my favourite series! I listened (yet again) to the audio version with Sean Mangan. I'm not sure if I would appreciate this series as much if I were to read it instead of listening to his awesome narration!! I am so used to it! No, who am I kidding I would still love it!
Alex Hunter is back in Hammer of God (Alex Hunter #5.5). Following the events of Black Mountain and Gorgon, Alex is back in full force with the HAWC's. When someone or SOMETHING is setting off nuclear bombs in the middle east, Alex and his team join forces with Mossad (YAY HI AGAIN ADIRA!) to try and save the world! Add in a whole lot of action, creatures, monsters, and a bit of lovelorn and you have one awesome little book!
I know I am just repeating myself when I say I love this series... But I do... And this was a fantastic little gem! I liked that it was only 4 hours or so long, so I got through it quite quickly in comparison to his others, and ADIRA IS BACK!!! YAY!! I feel so sorry for her, she loves Alex so much, but he is all "Thanks but no thanks, my heart belongs to someone else".
I am SO EAGER to read (or listen to) Kraken Rising (Alex Hunter #6) to see what happens, because I read in the synopsis that Aimee is back! I am really excited to see how she reacts when she discovers that Alex is alive!
Would I recommend Hammer of God?
YES! This is one of my favourite series! Highly recommend them all! I enjoyed this little teaser before Kraken Rising! I have it waiting on my phone ready to go!! Can't wait!!
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Alex Hunter is back in Hammer of God (Alex Hunter #5.5). Following the events of Black Mountain and Gorgon, Alex is back in full force with the HAWC's. When someone or SOMETHING is setting off nuclear bombs in the middle east, Alex and his team join forces with Mossad (YAY HI AGAIN ADIRA!) to try and save the world! Add in a whole lot of action, creatures, monsters, and a bit of lovelorn and you have one awesome little book!
I know I am just repeating myself when I say I love this series... But I do... And this was a fantastic little gem! I liked that it was only 4 hours or so long, so I got through it quite quickly in comparison to his others, and ADIRA IS BACK!!! YAY!! I feel so sorry for her, she loves Alex so much, but he is all "Thanks but no thanks, my heart belongs to someone else".
I am SO EAGER to read (or listen to) Kraken Rising (Alex Hunter #6) to see what happens, because I read in the synopsis that Aimee is back! I am really excited to see how she reacts when she discovers that Alex is alive!
Would I recommend Hammer of God?
YES! This is one of my favourite series! Highly recommend them all! I enjoyed this little teaser before Kraken Rising! I have it waiting on my phone ready to go!! Can't wait!!
For more reviews check out my blog
www.booksbabiesbeing.com
www.twitter.com/BBB_Mel
www.facebook.com/booksbabiesbeing
imzadirose's review
2.0
Meh. I've definitely grown tired of this series. It's the same thing over and over and this one didn't even have any kind of enjoyable story to it. It was just not my thing. I just need to stop reading these, and I don't. :/
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