akwhite's review against another edition
5.0
I am in awe over the mind of J.D. Barker. He has woven a very complex and intriguing tale. If you love a story that keeps you guessing, you NEED to read this book (but make sure to read The Fourth Monkey first!)!! So many twists and turns. What are you waiting for?!? I CANNOT WAIT FOR THE THIRD BOOK!
sherylcat's review against another edition
3.0
I liked the first book better, but this is still good.
jholerud's review
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
cparedes's review against another edition
5.0
Whaaaaaaaat?! <- así quedé
Me encantó! Me atrapó más que el primero y ya muero por leer la tercera parte. Si disfrutan las series tipo Criminal minds, CSI, Law & order, tienen que leer esta saga.
Los últimos 5 capítulos me volaron la cabeza! Pero todo el libro me gustó.
Me encantó! Me atrapó más que el primero y ya muero por leer la tercera parte. Si disfrutan las series tipo Criminal minds, CSI, Law & order, tienen que leer esta saga.
Los últimos 5 capítulos me volaron la cabeza! Pero todo el libro me gustó.
jpmrrtx's review against another edition
5.0
As excited as I was to read this sequel to The Fourth Monkey, I was also a little hesitant - how could it be as good as The Fourth Monkey, it's going to be so disappointing when it doesn't live up to The Fourth Monkey, etc. Well, those were wasted concerns as this is a great read.
I'm trying to be as general as possible here as I don't want to give any spoilers but don't bother to read The Fifth To Die if you have not red The Fourth Monkey, the events won't make sense or have any context and you would just be spoiling two books for no reason. Sam Porter was such an appealing character in the first book and nothing about this book changes that. We do get a little more backstory on him and, as a reader, we learn some things about his past at basically the same time he does. I can't wait to see where the rest of this goes and am truly looking forward to the next installment in the story of 4MK.
I'm trying to be as general as possible here as I don't want to give any spoilers but don't bother to read The Fifth To Die if you have not red The Fourth Monkey, the events won't make sense or have any context and you would just be spoiling two books for no reason. Sam Porter was such an appealing character in the first book and nothing about this book changes that. We do get a little more backstory on him and, as a reader, we learn some things about his past at basically the same time he does. I can't wait to see where the rest of this goes and am truly looking forward to the next installment in the story of 4MK.
lomas's review against another edition
4.0
4.25 stars
This took me a while to get into,mainly as I'd missed book one (I keep saying I won't read a new series of books without starting at the beginning. Failed again).
There was obviously something quite epic going on with our murderer in book one,yet here he's a much smaller character.
Instead we have another murderer,fighting factions of the law and a back story that was slowly being revealed as we went along.
Once I'd got my head around our main quartet of police,and knew what was happening,I actually didn't want to put it down.
By the time we got to the nail biting last few chapters,I was on the edge of my seat... and wondering did I misread or did that actually happen??
Book three better clear it all up for me.
This took me a while to get into,mainly as I'd missed book one (I keep saying I won't read a new series of books without starting at the beginning. Failed again).
There was obviously something quite epic going on with our murderer in book one,yet here he's a much smaller character.
Instead we have another murderer,fighting factions of the law and a back story that was slowly being revealed as we went along.
Once I'd got my head around our main quartet of police,and knew what was happening,I actually didn't want to put it down.
By the time we got to the nail biting last few chapters,I was on the edge of my seat... and wondering did I misread or did that actually happen??
Book three better clear it all up for me.
themaxdog's review against another edition
3.0
Full review now up on the blog: https://www.thewritinggreyhound.co.uk/2018/11/book-review-fifth-to-die-jd-barker.html
The Fifth to Die follows on from the events in the first book, with the infamous 4MK serial killer still at large and Detective Porter no closer to finding him. As the story develops, a new serial killer draws the attention of Chicago's finest, while Porter is left alone to start unravelling the trail 4MK left behind.
It's fast-paced and suspenseful but doesn't quite have that same intensity that was so expertly crafted in The Fourth Monkey. At every turn, 4MK is always one step ahead - a fact which begins to get a little tired as we near the end of the book. In the first of the series, Detective Porter and the killer seemed to have a much more level playing field, which only added to the chilling atmosphere and tension.
More new characters are introduced, along with a whole host of seemingly impossible murders and crimes, which leaves you feeling torn as you try to follow each separate plot thread. Of course, there are still plenty of familiar faces from The Fourth Monkey, but the continued narrative of the overarching plot theme means that you really do need to read the first book in the series before this one if you want to be able to fully understand why certain things are significant to the storyline.
Don't get me wrong, The Fifth to Die is still worth a read, just don't expect it to live up the heights of The Fourth Monkey.
The Fifth to Die follows on from the events in the first book, with the infamous 4MK serial killer still at large and Detective Porter no closer to finding him. As the story develops, a new serial killer draws the attention of Chicago's finest, while Porter is left alone to start unravelling the trail 4MK left behind.
It's fast-paced and suspenseful but doesn't quite have that same intensity that was so expertly crafted in The Fourth Monkey. At every turn, 4MK is always one step ahead - a fact which begins to get a little tired as we near the end of the book. In the first of the series, Detective Porter and the killer seemed to have a much more level playing field, which only added to the chilling atmosphere and tension.
More new characters are introduced, along with a whole host of seemingly impossible murders and crimes, which leaves you feeling torn as you try to follow each separate plot thread. Of course, there are still plenty of familiar faces from The Fourth Monkey, but the continued narrative of the overarching plot theme means that you really do need to read the first book in the series before this one if you want to be able to fully understand why certain things are significant to the storyline.
Don't get me wrong, The Fifth to Die is still worth a read, just don't expect it to live up the heights of The Fourth Monkey.
jdanielson's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
muddypuddle's review against another edition
5.0
Flipping back and forth between many pov's, the interesting, though gritty, mystery continues.