The Island by Adrian McKinty is a fast-paced thriller about a family vacation that goes VERY wrong. It's one of the books I read while on vacation, and I'm very grateful our trip had nothing in common with this plot!
When Tom Baxter, a recently-widowed 40-ish orthopedic surgeon, is invited to be a medical conference keynote speaker in Australia, he brings his new young wife, his 14-year-old daughter, and his 12-year-old son along for a family vacation. The relationships are new and would benefit from some bonding experiences.
All goes relatively well until their itinerary brings them to Melbourne, and a chance encounter leads the Baxters to a remote island populated by members of a single family. Then a terrible accident launches a horrific chain of events, forcing the Baxters to run, hide, and fight for their lives.
I was on the edge of my seat and read this only during the day to avoid nightmares. The action was nearly constant and (for me) was intense and "believable." There's characters you'll love to hate, and humans and dogs meet violent ends.
Hulu has the rights to develop The Island as a limited series. I hope it gets created ... I'll be watching some parts through a mask of my fingers! Thank you to Little, Brown and NetGalley for a review copy.
When Tom Baxter, a recently-widowed 40-ish orthopedic surgeon, is invited to be a medical conference keynote speaker in Australia, he brings his new young wife, his 14-year-old daughter, and his 12-year-old son along for a family vacation. The relationships are new and would benefit from some bonding experiences.
All goes relatively well until their itinerary brings them to Melbourne, and a chance encounter leads the Baxters to a remote island populated by members of a single family. Then a terrible accident launches a horrific chain of events, forcing the Baxters to run, hide, and fight for their lives.
I was on the edge of my seat and read this only during the day to avoid nightmares. The action was nearly constant and (for me) was intense and "believable." There's characters you'll love to hate, and humans and dogs meet violent ends.
Hulu has the rights to develop The Island as a limited series. I hope it gets created ... I'll be watching some parts through a mask of my fingers! Thank you to Little, Brown and NetGalley for a review copy.
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