This book was an overall decent read for me. It was more of an echo-thriller than a dark and twisty thriller I was expecting. I enjoyed the storyline, I just found it a bit slow at times and sometimes hard to follow. Overall it was a decent read.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book was okay for me. I have to admit that it was a bit of a struggle for me at times. I had to try a couple of times to get into the story and even then it was hard to follow and rather confusing at times. I did like the story but it took a little bit of extra concentration on my part to keep everything straight. I am glad that I decided to give this one a try.

On the island of Kaua‘i, there have been some mysterious deaths and Bernt decides to see what he can find out at the request of one of the widows. The deaths appear to be linked to the corporate farm on the island since most of those that have died had ties to the company. We also see things from one man working at the company which made me question everything just a little more. thought that the setting was very well done and liked the fact that there were some pretty big surprises worked into the story.

This was my first experience with Kurt Kanazawa’s narration and I thought that he did a great job with the story. I thought that he did a wonderful job with the character dialects which added to the authenticity of the story. I wouldn’t hesitate to listen to this narrator again in the future.

I think that a lot of readers will like this one more than I did. This was an interesting ecological thriller that kept me guessing even though it had some issues. I would encourage anyone who thinks this book sounds interesting to give it a try.

I received review copies of this book from Forge Books and Macmillan Audio.

𝘎𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨!

This story was really interesting and thought-provoking, I have not read an eco thriller in a while and this one was fascinating, fast-paced, thrilling and a fantastic setting.

Thank you Forge Books for this gifted copy.

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗮 by John Teschner released June 28, 2022.

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*received for free from netgalley for honest review* This was overall a pretty good book, kinda slow in a weird way but turned out pretty good, certainly a murder mystery lol

Are you ever drawn to a book based on the novel’s setting? I love Kauai and needed this when I read Project Namahana takes place on the island. While I could picture many of the locations while reading this, having been to the island before reading is not a requirement. 😉
It’s a unique, suspenseful novel where corporate greed is the villain, not necessarily an individual. The premise of the novel had me hooked, but the execution left me wanting.

Project Namahana by John Teschner is not for the flippant reader. This slow burn suspense thriller will require engagement. I was swept up into the Kaua'i landscape and culture through the narration skills of Kurt Kanazawa. A solid 4 Star story!

I normally like to go in a story like this blind, but on this one I think it's helpful to know what you are getting into. This is an environmental suspense that involves corporate and individual greed that still manages to give nuance to the very real dilemma farmers all over this county face. If you are looking for a fast and fluffy thriller, this is not that. The characters that give their perspectives struggle to make their morally ambiguous decisions and we hear their defenses and their growth. I enjoyed the depth of this story, and as a farmer's daughter (in a decidedly not tropical locale), I resonated with several aspects.

The Story: this is a very atmospheric mystery that starts strong with the sudden death of 3 boys. Two men find themselves drawn back to this event years later in their very divergent ways only to find they need each other to expose the truth. What they discover threatens jobs, the local economy, and definitely their lives as more and more people end up dead.

I am so glad I listened to the audio of this one. There is a fair amount of Hawaiian phrases and in the audio, pronunciation. I really love listening to correct pronunciation (assuming it is accurate), since I know I won't get it right. Kurt Kanazawa did a fantastic job with all the vocals and I appreciate the fluid narration. I definitely recommend this in audio form.

Thank you to @NetGalley, @forgereads and @macmillan.audio for this Advanced Listening Copy. It is available now!

Unfortunately I’m going to DNF this at 67%. The beginning confused me a bit and I started to lose steam in the middle. I think the overall theme of the book is excellent, I just struggled to stay engaged.