This was brilliant!!! Admittedly Elliott gave me the creepy vibes from the word go it made me itch (in my brain) how he forced himself on people and could see no fault in himself... still I put it down to him being lonely and desperate.

New great Author - also the Narrator for this was a perfect choice for Elliott, his portrayal really brought the story and characters ro life in my head.

🧿 The way its written as a play/memoir - Elliott addresses us the Audience on many occasion, was Brilliant.

🧿 Set on a secluded island off Mykonos, 6 possible suspects to a horrid murder...

🧿 I didn't know what to expect but at the same time, it was staring at me. Just brilliant

🧿 If you have ever seen and enjoyed the talented Mr Ripley you would love this....

I was very excited to be given an arc of the Fury after loving The Silent Patient! This is a closed door thriller that takes place on an island on Greece when several friends go for a vacation and a murder takes place.

There are a lot of twists and turns within this book and each time I felt surprised! I really enjoyed the voice of the main narrator and found his story compelling.

The pace for this one is a bit slower for a thriller and I found at times I was very engaged and others I found I spaced out a bit and had to reread parts. The ending didn’t wow me but I felt satisfied at the end.

Overall, this was better than the Maidens but not as good as the Silent Patient. I did enjoy it and would recommend it.

Thank you Netgalley for the arc in exchange for my honest review.

Wow, this book was a WILD ride! Elliot Chase, the narrator, tells the tale of a private island gathering that began with a group of friends and ended in murder. Lana, who is Elliot’s friend and a reclusive ex-movie star, has a private island that she invites Elliot and a friend to come along with her husband and son. Lana’s husband has been secretly having an affair with Lana’s friend and Lana is furious and devastated. Plots are formed, plans are made, and nothing is as it seems.

a bit all over the place on the last 30% of the book. In the end the "twists" didn't pay off for me. Of course comparing it to the silent patient nothing will live up to that level. This is better than the Maidens but no where close as good as the silent patient.

This is a tale of murder. Or maybe that’s not quite true. At its heart, it’s a love story, isn’t it?
After The Silent Patient made such a buzz in the book world, Alex Michaelides has been an author to watch. He came out with the Maidens, which was sadly not for me. But I had to give him another try and I am so glad I did. The Fury was such a delight to read. I enjoyed the narrator and his bluntness, snark and how he addresses the reader. This is written in five acts like a Shakespeare play which worked for me. I love how different it felt, but the flow was spot on. Once the book was about over and the twists were revealed, they weren’t even close to being done! Alex takes the story to p[aces I never could have dreamed of! I also love finding characters from previous books sprinkled in. After the book was over I found myself sitting with it for a little while. Trying to figure out what I thought, it is such a twisty, deep book. I feel like some readers may not love the style or twists, but it was very well executed in my opinion.

Elliot Chase is good friends with Lana Farrah, a movie star who left movies at the peak of her career. She owns her own private island in Greece and likes to escape there when she needs some sunshine. So she invites her closest friends with her over Easter and it shockingly ends in a murder. This sounds like a classic whodunnit, but that couldn’t be further from the case. Elliot is the narrator and does an amazing job of introducing all of the characters. This book is very clever and unique and I am excited for what Alex releases next.

The narrator did a great job keeping me enthralled with the story and made it humorous at times.

Wow
I had the pleasure of reading this in audio book form!🎧
And I highly recommend it in this form !
Elliot , the narrator is best friends with actress Lana.
Who’s married and has a girl bff as well.
This story goes in circles from past memories to present .
The main question I kept asking myself since chapter one was can I trust the narrator because he is pretty obsessed with her. He’s fully invested in every way in her life .
when I thought I guessed the ending in act 3 and 4 I was sadly mistaken !
And I just finished the last page and I just realized something major but I cannot say without spoiling the ending . But through out the book we know that he loves plays so just keep that in mind 🥹🫢
First act is pretty slow but it’s a must to get attached to the characters! Hold on tight for this adventure.

I just reviewed The Fury by Alex Michaelides. #NetGalley

The Fury by Alex Michaelides
Expected publication date: January 16, 2024

Date read: January 9, 2024

Audiobook narrated by Alex Jennings



Lana Farrar is a reclusive ex–movie star and one of the most famous women in the world. Every year, she invites her closest friends to escape the English weather and spend Easter on her idyllic private Greek island. You probably read about it at the time ― it caused a real stir in the tabloids, if you remember. It had all the necessary ingredients for a press sensation: a celebrity; a private island cut off by the wind…and a murder.

I wasn't sure what to expect here; I've never read any Alex Michaelides before, even though I know a few people who have loved his previous books. So when I saw this was coming out, I figured it was as good a place to start as any.

This book is told from the point of view of Elliot, Lana Farrar's close friend and confidant. We're told right from the start that there is a murder, and that this story is less of a whodunnit than a whydunnit (although we, as the audience, are still not told for sure who the victim is until late in the book). I found Elliot to be a fascinating character. He's not particularly likable (although none of the characters really are), and also seems to be a little untrustworthy. But is he just unlikable, or is he also an unreliable narrator?

As mentioned, most of the characters are at least a bit unlikeable - I think Lana is probably the most sympathetic, but even she is far from perfect - but they are mostly still really interesting to follow. The book almost had a Great Gatsby feel to it in that way (although I've never been a huge fan of Gatsby and liked this book a lot better).

I also highly recommend the audiobook. Alex Jennings does a fantastic job of bringing Elliot's voice to the story. He was great to listen to and never once took me out of the moment. His narration made me feel like I was listening to a character tell me a story, rather than a voice actor reading me a story.

Overall, this is a really fascinating character study tied up in the package of a murder mystery. I can't compare it to his other books, but I imagine that his fans will not be disappointed, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a good thriller.

Rating: 5/5 stars

Content warning: murder, physical assault, emotional manipulation

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book.

Thank you for a ACR of this book.

This book was a very slow burn. Unlikable narrator for sure. I felt confused at times with the back and forth timeline. Overall not bad, but not great.

I throughly enjoyed this book! It was such a good thriller, I couldn’t stop listening. There were a few points that felt like rambling but it really fit the story and the narrator. There were so many twists and turns at the end, which was the best part for me. I especially loved the ending. I would pick this book up if you liked Alex Michaelides’ other works.

An ex-movie star, and still very famous celebrity, invites her closest friends to spend Easter on a private island every year. This year there is a murder. With all of the friends trapped on the island, who could be responsible? Elliot is our storyteller and narrator, who depicts the events leading up to the murder. He promises a story unlike anything we’ve ever heard.

I wasn’t a fan of the Elliot, the narrator character of the story. He spent a huge portion of the book talking about the story he will be telling, rather than actually telling the story. It felt like too much time was spent trying to convince the reader of this wild mystery and events that were about to take place. I did love the setting of the book. I also loved the concept of “the fury” and thought it was a unique motif for the story. I liked how it paralleled themes in the book. The last 1/4 of the book was action-packed, and I enjoyed that! It is just slow-moving through the first three-quarters.

Read if you enjoy:
🏖️ Greek island setting
🔍 whodunnit
🧐 unreliable narrators
🎭 theater vibes
➿ tangled relationships
🙎🏼‍♀️ single POV

I listened to this book via audio, courtesy of @NetGalley!

Did I read the same book as everyone?

Between the audio + the physical book being completely different...this was a challenge for my brain cells and N O T in any good kind of way.

Thank you Celadon Books and MacMillan Audio for the advanced copies of "The Fury."

Womp womp wooomp... I am just going to unleash the word vomit. This is not worth the hype. I loved Alex Michaelides "The Silent Patient" and generally enjoyed "The Maidens." This was a no.

It felt like he was trying too hard to create something that was creatively mind boggling but it felt like a Dollar General Agatha Christie. It was like he borrowed the plots from "And Then There Were None" and "Death on the Nile" then just made the narrator break the fourth wall and made it into a weird play???

I think I might have to blame this on the audiobook.. the audio & physical didn't match at all. Chapters were completely missing. The narrator totally fits performance-wise for Elliot's character but once you get deep into the story his voice feels monotone. Alex Jennings did a great job with narration. His voice was well casted. I just was appalled with how different the audiobook was from the physical book. It totally affected the way I took in the book. (I am assuming this will be dealt with when the final product comes out...)

The sign for me that I did not enjoy Michaelides latest was that when I finally finished the book, I felt confused and wasn't entirely sure what happened. I had to chat with a few bookish friends to confirm I was understanding everything correctly. I don't want to have to do that to enjoy a story especially a thriller.

I really did enjoy when Elliot broke the fourth wall. I always think that will be a fun way to tell a story but I don't think he completely nailed it but big props to him for taking on the difficult task of writing this way & entertaining while telling his story.

I love Hercule Poirot (or Hercules Pointedtoes as Morgan would call him *wheeze*) mysteries that Agatha Christie writes so the feeling of the book was very fun for me to take in but I think by the end he was trying too hard to make it super twisty.

I think that if you like Agatha Christie style whodunnit stories with a creative flare, maybe you still check out Alex Michaelides latest out. Being a huge thriller fan, I found this to be a flop but you have every right to think I am a nutter so take this with a grain of salt because essentially this has potential to be the book of the year for you.

- Agatha Christie Vibes
- Lots of SUS Characters
- Greece
- Short Chapters
- Justice
- Narrator Breaks the Fourth Wall

"The Fury" comes out this coming Tuesday, January 16th!! Get your detective cheeks on & your passport out to travel to Greece soon!

First off, the audiobook narrators for all Michaelides books are wonderful. I think my review of his work is always slightly raised by the fact that the audio experience is fantastic, especially with his recent three novels.

If your intrigued to read this because it’s Alex Michaelides and you read the silent patient; I’d say ask yourself a very serious questions.

Do you read thrillers/mysteries as a comfort read and can stand when they fall short on narrative, plot, and characterization?

If it’s a yes, go right ahead and understand that this is not the *best* or *fastest* thriller and it takes a bit of time to hook you in. Thriller/mystery is not my “wheelhouse” genre, so perhaps that’s why I feel a bit meh about this novel.

However, I am a “no” to this answer and don’t think this novel has the oomph to bring in and engage readers that only selectively read the genre. It’s just, not as good?

But maybe I’ll be corrected by the millions of THRILLERS ONLY readers. Which is cool. I still didn’t love this though.

Regardless, thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for an audio ARC in exchange for my honest review!

“This is a tale of murder. Or maybe that’s not quite true. At its heart, it’s a love story, isn’t it?” The Fury has everything I look for in a thriller – a fresh voice, an unreliable narrator, and twists and turns at the end that makes my heart pump faster. I absolutely loved The Fury with its sinister and endlessly surprising atmospheric style. Thank you to @celadonreads, @macmillianaudio, and @netgalley for the #gifted ARC.

In The Fury, Lana Farrar is a reclusive ex-movie star and one of the most famous women in the world. Every year, she invites her closest friends to escape to her idyllic private Greek island to spend the Easter holiday. This year Elliot Chase, Kate Crosby, Jason Miller, and Lana’s teenage son Leo are all taking the trip - a trip full of drama, secrets, jealousy, and obsession – and it’s a trip that will change their lives. A murder will take place and with the harsh weather conditions, all friends are marooned. There's no evidence of a stranger, no path of escape - so the killer must be among them. Yet the motive remains elusive and as the veil of friendship begins to fall away deep truths are revealed. What seems to start off as a masterful Greek tragedy turns into a gripping psychological thriller that will grab you and not let go.

I’ve read so many other reviews comparing this book to the Alex Michaelides’ other works, The Maidens and The Silent Patient. Trust me, you must give this book its own free space and come to it without any preconceived notions and just surrender yourself to this intellectually stimulating thriller. Told in an Agatha Christie murder mystery style, you’ll find it compelling and entertaining. The cover alone leads so much to the story. The fact that Greek evil eyes are a symbol to ward off negative energy caused by jealousy is a telling clue right from the start. I especially loved the nod to The Silent Patient at the end of the book. If you jump into The Fury, I think you’ll enjoy Alex Michaelides and his fresh ever evolving voice.

I’m not sure how I feel about this book. It was pretty long and drawn out the first 60-70% promising you a murder. The beginning explained the characters and backstories/connections. We have 7 characters: Lana (who is an ex-movie star) Kate, Agatha, Jason (married to Lana), Nico, Leo and Elliot who is the narrator of our story. I thought it was different how Elliot talked to the reader. So we are promised a murder on an island, and once that happens it’s interesting to see how it all plays out and how each character responds to the murder. I liked how this book was divided into acts. That was another unique aspect. As per our author’s usual endings, it was a knock your socks off type. Didn’t see that coming and I enjoyed it. The ending definitely made me like the book more.
Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for an ARC audiobook.

I thoroughly enjoyed this audible. I’ve never listened to an audible before and this was the perfect book for it. I don’t think the book would have made as much of an impact by just reading it. The author was phenomenal at using the 5 senses to make you feel like you are actually there. I was worried I wouldn’t be able to picture the setting without reading it because I’m a visual learner, but the author’s ability to make you feel like you were actually there was great. From the beginning I had the feeling that Elliot was crazy and/or incarcerated and that Lana’s death had been faked, but even that did not prepare me for the twists and turns that occurred in the book.

Really enjoyed this book and recommend it be listened to with audible!

Thank you to Macmillan Audio for the ARC!

This is my favorite Alec Michaelides book since The Patient. There is so much scheming and lying. And it is all done in a delightfully psychotic way. It is difficult to explain how unreliable everything and everyone is in this story. I was constantly waiting for the next bomb to go off. This book will keep you completely fascinated until the very last word.

The Fury by Alex Michaelides
Alex Jennings (Narrator)
Colleen Chi-Girl's Jan 12, 2024
**** FOUR STARS
Bookshelves: 2024, audio, crime-mysteries, netgalley, contemporary, england, greece

There is no doubt that Alex Michaelides is an incredibly bright and talented writer. I loved the Silent Patient and became an instant fan. This novel/thriller is quite different in every possible way, so be aware and don't expect the same 'ol same 'ol.

Thank you to the author, NetGalley, and the publisher, Macmillan Audio, for this ARC opportunity of which I truly enjoyed.

The setting is a Greek island with a famous movie star, Lana, and her "friends". There wasn't one person that I would want to call a friend or even hang out with. I found myself thinking that one character or another had better vibes or appealing characteristics, but the twists, turns, and reveals, within this clever thriller had me disliking all of them, singly, and all at once. The setting the author created was fabulous....he knows the Greek islands. The narrator, Alex Jennings, did a great job as the snobby and unreliable character, Elliot Chase.

Here's the publisher's blurb: This is a tale of murder. Or maybe that’s not quite true. At its heart, it’s a love story, isn’t it?

Lana Farrar is a reclusive ex–movie star and one of the most famous women in the world. Every year, she invites her closest friends to escape the English weather and spend Easter on her idyllic private Greek island. I tell you this because you may think you know this story. You probably read about it at the time ― it caused a real stir in the tabloids, if you remember. It had all the necessary ingredients for a press sensation: a celebrity; a private island cut off by the wind…and a murder.

We found ourselves trapped there overnight. Our old friendships concealed hatred and a desire for revenge. What followed was a game of cat and mouse ― a battle of wits, full of twists and turns, building to an unforgettable climax. The night ended in violence and death, as one of us was found murdered. But who am I? My name is Elliot Chase, and I’m going to tell you a story unlike any you’ve ever heard.

I enjoyed The Fury by Alex Michaelides! This is one of the twistiest thrillers I have read. The story features a dual timeline and is told by an omniscient narrator. The main character seemed likable at first but slowly started to make my skin crawl as I got to know him more. Most of the characters were problematic in one way or another. There is a sense of foreboding throughout the novel that is quite at odds with the beautiful setting on a Greek Island.

I thought the narration by Alex Jennings was fantastic. Sometimes a dual timeline in an audiobook can be hard to follow but I didn’t have that problem at all.

Some of the twists and situations were a little far fetched and I was a little confused by the ending. However, I didn’t was to turn the narration off and I was dying to see how it would all turn out!

I rounded his up to 3 stars

This was one of my most anticipated books of the year and I wanted to so much like it. I just couldn’t get behind the authors writing style for this one. Maybe it was the narrator he was so flat and lacked any kind of personality. I love audiobooks so much and this one just did not do it for me. I know I’m in the minority.

The Fury is a slow paced thriller with unreliable narrator Elliot Chase. Close friend to Lana Farrar, a former movie star turned recluse, Lana brings her closest friends to her Greek island every Easter to avoid the dreary English weather. What started out as a trip amongst friends slowly turns into a play where breadcrumbs are dangled through each act.

After reading The Silent Patient, I wasn’t sure what to expect with The Fury because TSP wasn’t my favorite, but I really adored Elliot Chase in The Fury so I’d definitely rank it higher. There are twists and turns, there is a lot of foreshadowing, but this is a slow-burn thriller. I found the last fifty or so pages to move the story along quite a bit.

I thought Alex Jennings did a fabulous job with the narration!