What does a 14-year-old girl in ancient times struggling against the weather and the powers that be to bring back a magical stone taken from a cabe and seven hikers who watch their friend go insane on side of a mountain in 1959 in a current day security guard on contract and I raku just watched two of his friends get killed in one man kidnap with the Russian diplomat telling him if he gets the guy back he’ll get $5 million and if we get back the kidnappers he’ll get 10 million have to do with the threat to the world? … Everything! This book was so good and so crazy and so very scary but most of all intelligent action packed I loved Cam Becker I thought the author did a fabulous job getting him into and then out of some crazy situation I just love this whole book it was so good it seemed like each new chapter was a new story but essentially they all went to the same place and it is so worth taking that ride. I received this book from NetGalley and the publisher but I am leaving this review voluntarily please forgive any mistakes as I am blind and dictate my review.

As someone who has watched many videos about the Dyatlov Pass and the scary rumors surrounding it, this book did not disappoint.

I read the digital version, as well as listened to the audiobook and both were done well. The ebook is easy to read and flows at a good pace.

I did hope for a little more spooky action, just based on the rumors surrounding Dyatlov, but I enjoyed the plot all the same. If you’ve seen the 2013 movie, Devil’s Pass, you’ll understand the horror I’ve grown accustomed to surrounding this topic, but that does not mean this story isn’t scary. It is, especially when you think of the world today.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a gifted copy in exchange for an honest review.

I’ve never read anything by Will Jordan before. I heard about his series and decided to try it.
Dark Harvest wasn’t part of his series, only a stand alone.
I’ll have to say that it did take me a while to get through.
Perhaps I was in the wrong mindset to focus on this, I don’t know.
Even during its slower bits, it definitely want boring.
The characters were fairly compelling.
The man can definitely write an action scene.
I don’t know how this author’s regular series is, but I do plan to find out.

I requested this one because it might be an upcoming title I would like to review on my Youtube Channel. However, after reading the first several chapters I have determined that this book does not suit my tastes. So I decided to DNF this one.

I hate giving two 5 stars reviews consecutively, I don’t want people to think I’m going soft! But this book was just so freaking good. It was full on action/adventure but the two main characters were also really well fleshed out. After the prologue which is set in ancient times, Jordan takes the real life mystery of the mysterious deaths of 9 experienced Russian hikers in the Dyatlov Pass in the Ural Mountains and weaves a nail bitingly tense story of international intrigue and an existential threat to humanity.

Cameron Becker, former army ranger and CID is now a private military contractor (PMC) in Iraq charged with ferrying Russian businessman, Belikov, into the green (safe) zone in Baghdad. Only their vehicle gets T-boned and Belikov is snatched in a daring manoeuvre. Becker and his 2 team members hurry to their safe house and, along with their tech guy, set about finding Belikov who has a GPS tracker hidden in his clothing.

Meanwhile Dr Lori Dalton, an epidemiologist also in Iraq with the UN learns of a disturbing occurrence at a village not too far away. There is a report of all the villagers being dead with their eyes bleeding their mouths frothing. Dalton is alarmed and wants to investigate. Her boss vetoes this strenuously but Dalton defies him and takes a small contingent of medical and army personnel to see what is going on. It’s like a zombie apocalypse as not all the villagers are dead and they swarm the investigating team.

Becker and Dalton hook up and work together to stop this menace. It turns out that Belikov is actually Ivanov, a brilliant researcher who has weaponised the Dyatlov virus strain. His kidnappers are forcing him to perfect the strain. But saving the world is not easy and they have to fight for every inch of progress. Arrayed against them are huge resources. It’s a race against time and the zombie like infected. Both Becker and Dalton are in deep do-do with their respective bosses but they soldier on. The pace was cracking throughout, there was no letup and I read this in one sitting. It also made a pleasant change from serial killers, abusive husbands, revenge plots and locked room mysteries. No frills - pure adrenaline! Opinions are divided on this book but I really enjoy the odd action thriller and this was definitely that. Many thanks to Netgalley and Blackstone Publishing for the much appreciated arc which I reviewed voluntarily and honestly.

Life hangs in the balance in this engaging zombie thriller as a small team of military experts, government agents, and scientists race against time to unlock the cure for a fatal bioweapon that has been unleashed in a crowded airport.

Dark Harvest's opening scene hooks the reader in one fell swoop, and the action continues to culminate as the pages turn. The plot is cinematic and visually descriptive, just what I expect from a thriller of this sort.

However, I found the resolution to be a bit too tidy. I prefer a few loose ends, a little bit left unsaid. Or, dare I say, an unhappy ending and the demise of the main character(s). But maybe that's just me! Maybe I should seek counseling for my sadistic book preferences.

Dark Harvest is a solid addition to the zombie offshoot of the science fiction genre, and I'm pleased to have read it. Thanks @netgalley and @blackstonepublishing for the advanced copy!

Dark Harvest is concrete proof that zombies aren’t cliched if they’re done right. Will Jordan packs a marvelous punch with regards to storytelling and action sequences that work in tandem to create a riveting experience for thriller and non-thriller readers alike.
When a Russian businessman is abducted from the protection of ex-soldier-turned mercenary Cameron Becker in Iraq, Becker will stop at nothing to rescue his charge from unknown forces with a baleful agenda involving a mysterious biological agent that turns those infected into bloodthirsty zombies. With the future of the whole world at stake, Becker teams up with a WHO medic to put a face to the enigmatic antagonists and stop them from unleashing an apocalyptic plague.
Will Jordan’s fast-paced but fleshed out writing perfectly encapsulates the chaotic mood of the story as the twists and turns keep coming at a machine-gun pace, never faltering from the bullseye aim of keeping you on the edge of your seat. Cameron Becker easily becomes a likable and distinctive protagonist who you feel like you’ve known for much longer than the length of the narrative. This pays dividends when the story calls for readers to follow Becker through the gates of hell in harsh, fantastic, and unforgiving situations from shootouts in Iraq to close quarter combat in the snowy mountains of Russia. Ultimately, it’s the strong and emotionally resonant characters that help elevate the excellence of the story, augmenting the high-powered action along with the exciting uncovering of the mystery with intriguing breadcrumbs expertly set up at each chapter as readers get a horrifying glimpse at how the biological threat came to be, a plot unlike anything I expected.
Dark Harvest is a fresh breath of non-linear storytelling with idiosyncratic characters and shocking turn of events that will have you glued to the book for a one-sitting read through and through.

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this was one of the worst books i've ever read. maybe it just wasn't my cup of tea but my friend said it was good so i tried it; never again.

I should have probably paid closer attention to the kind of author this was – the kind that writes testosterone driven actioneers for out-of-shape dads who dream in macho everywhere. But no, this book grabbed my attention at Dyatlov Pass and that was it.
Dyatlov Pass is one of those wild real-life mysteries that simply boggles the mind. There was a proper book about it, even a speculative movie adaptation about it, and now there’s this…tangentially connected bombastic thriller.
Dyatlov Pass here is a mere plot driver in a way that it might have been any other similar place. The concept is neat but not wildly original. Tomorrow’s War recently explored similar theme in a similarly bombastic military action style cinematic bonanza.
The book is more original that its title at least, though. Do you know how many books share that title? So many.
And here you have it again – the race to save the civilization, with all the action and all the guns and all the army vehicles and such a book like this would have.
Not at all my thing, although objectively speaking this book was pretty well done for the sort of book it was. Solid on all accounts with nothing egregiously stupid or gratuitously violent getting in the way of telling a story. If action is your thing (especially, high-stakes apocalyptic-flavored action), you’ll probably love this novel. It has a very cinematic sort of style to its high-octane narrative that works well and makes it a dynamic read. The sense of place, be it snowy mountains or sandy deserts is done very well too.
Overall, a decent, decently entertaining read. Not quite as desired or expected for this specific reader, but plenty of thrills for others, likely. Dyatlov Pass remains a mystery. Thanks Netgalley.