The Fury starts off with a slow burn but in the second half destroys everything you think you know ow with some well timed twists and secret revelations. All is not what it seems in this creatively written story of love, betrayal, and murder. I listened to the audiobook and also at times switched to reading the book. I enjoyed the narrator, I was easily able to connect the main character with his voice.

Thanks netgalley and macmillan for allowing me to review this audiobook.

Lana is what everyone aspires to- talented, beautiful, somewhat mysterious and fabulously wealthy. She invites her nearest and dearest to her private greek island for easter weekend- a motley crew including her husband and son, former rival turned best girlfriend, devoted housekeeper, and Elliot- her dear friend, "soulmate" and the worlds most unreliable narrator. Hoping to get away and enjoy some peace, a bad wind blows the party to endless trials and anxieties, culminating in murder.

Of all of Michaeledes books, in my opinion, this is the best. You feel like you are chasing the story from person to person, moment to moment, until the pieces fall together. I don't know if we need a marvel cinematic universe of the demented characters in these books, so i thought maybe that how unbearable the B.W. character was painted were maybe a bridge too far for me but i thought the story was fun. The villian was SUCH a VILLIAN, which is always fun. I also listened as an audiobook and i thought the narrators crisp storytelling was great. Hearing him switch to an american accent was so jarring but perfect.

Wow, this one took forever. But in the end it got there. I really enjoyed his other books this one felt like it was taking so long to get to the point but in the end, yes…it got there!

Thank you to NetGalley and
Macmillan Audio for this ARC! I was a fan of Alex’s two other books and I enjoyed The Fury as well.

Alex, the narrator, was fantastic and gave a great voice to our unreliable narrator! The Fury was fast paced and I enjoyed the short chapters too.

This was a cleverly written story that reminded me a lot of an Agatha Christie book! I would recommend The Fury to all thriller fans.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC of The Fury, the newest novel by the master of the unexpected ending. Alex Michaelides delivers a tale with an admittedly unreliable narrator, deeply flawed but somewhat likable characters, a remote Greek island as the mysterious setting, and an abundance of shocking reveals.

Lana is an adored actress who seeks respite on her own Greek isle with her nearest and dearest. Unfortunately, those closest to her have secrets that are, quite literally, life-shattering. As her friend Elliott (our not-so-trustworthy narrator) plots to punish those who have wronged Lana, events spiral out of control and the final act will leave even the savviest reader thoroughly shocked.

2.5 stars. Thank you to Macmillan audio and Caledon books for the arc.
I have read all 3 of Michaelides books and I can truly say the only one I enjoyed was The Silent Patient.
The Fury is the story of a completely unlikable group of people being really terrible to each other. Nothing happens, there’s no character development and even the small amount of backstory on Elliot was weak. The twists aren’t shocking or thrilling so much as confusing.
I would love for Michaelides to lean into the Greek mythology aspect more. I enjoy the little nods, but feel as though his novels would be stronger if he borrowed from the Greek tragedies instead of weaving a convoluted storyline that doesn’t work.
The only redeeming feature of this audiobook was the narration by Alex Jennings who made this somewhat enjoyable.

If you love a tale with an unreliable narrator…this one’s for you! For me The Fury fell a bit flat. It was a very slow burn and paired with the unreliable narrator I found myself getting both frustrated and bored.

This whydunit murder tale was gripping. Having been familiar with the author, I was ready for twists and turns and I was not disappointed. The story is narrated by a self proclaimed playwright and is told from the perspective of the main character of the story as if he and the reader are chums reminiscing on a scandalous story unfolding in pieces. He proves to be unreliable and you really have to pay attention to keep track of reality. I was riveted from start to finish!

Thank you Alex Michaelides, Macmillan Audio, and NetGalley for the opportunity to listen to an advanced copy of this audiobook! The sound quality was excellent, and the narrator, Alex Jennings, added character to the story.

What a story!

A fast-paced listen…or was it a bit of a slow burn?

Who can you trust? Who do you empathize with? Who should you?

I always find it interesting when the narrator or storyteller is speaking directly to the reader/viewer. I think the one thing I got from the audiobook over reading a physical copy is the tone and delivery of the narrator, but, as I was listening, I became very curious to know what it would look like in physical formatting.

Each character is so different and it was great getting more insight and backstory to some to really up the intrigue and connect the dots. It also helped the listener/reader identify and empathize.

The main location setting is quite rugged (yet glamorous as it is a whole island owned by just Lana) and was detailed enough to put me there, but it still allowed me some creative mental freedom while picturing the story.

I will always be intrigued by what Michaelides comes up with!

Thank you so much to the author, Alex Michaelides, Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for the audiobook eARC of The Fury!

Thank you to netgalley for sending me an advanced copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

Wow. I’m not really sure where to even start. I loved this authors first book, ( the silent patient) and was underwhelmed by his second ( the Maidens ) so the fury was really going to make or break this author for me.

I have to say, I was bored by acts 1,2 and 3. I did enjoy the “twist,” but then it just kept on getting twistier and I found it hard to follow. The book had too much going on in acts 4 and 5 for me.
I also did not enjoy the voice of the narrator, I think I may have enjoyed the book more had I read it myself, and I also did not enjoy that the narrator was speaking to the reader, letting us know that he was the narrator.
Elliot was a psycho, for sure.

My thanks to Net Galley and MacMillan Audio for allowing me to review this audio book.

I absolutely loved this author, Silent Patient, and the Maidens and was looking forward to this ,but was a bit of a disappointment. I liked the narrator, how the murder was established right away, and the Christie vibes with guests on an island and whodunit.

After the murder was established the story went in many different directions. What was fake? What was real? Was this infatuation? Obsession? I really wasn't sure what I was listening to? Interesting twist at the end,but really fell flat.

This was amazingly twisty and I loved it.

Me listening to the end: "what the f*ck"....."what the f*ck?"........"what the f*ck!"
My husband: "are you just going to keep saying that"
Lmao, what can I say the surprises kept coming.

The narration style was different but I liked it. The narrator, Elliott, is telling a story to the reader as if they're friends. There were 5 million references to Agatha Christie in this and I can see why. Got major Christie mystery vibes from many parts of this story. There is some timeline jumping so buckle in for that but it all gets straightened out by the end.

I thought the narrator was great in this, he brought Elliott to life as I could imagine him.

5 stars!

The Fury is a freakin’ masterclass in exposition and mystery.

This is a locked room mystery told by the friend of a reclusive movie star. Things go sideways when they go on a relaxing getaway to a private island in Greece. The setting is so atmospheric and there’s a fantastic array of characters. You never know who to trust, what’s real and what’s all an act.

The narrator for this audiobook really had the perfect voice for the story! I thought his way of telling the story was wonderful!

It’s best going into this not knowing a lot, as the story is told in a very interesting, roundabout way. There’s plot upon plot and it’s really a joy to read and watch it all unravel!

Rated 2.5 stars.
Some time after finishing this and to be honest I still don't completely know how I feel about it.
I read both The Silent Patient and The Maidens before this and maybe having read them has clouded my opinion of The Fury, because of the overlapping themes and motifs in all three.
Childhood trauma in the form of a physically abusive father and an emotionally neglectful mother, who in most cases is also being abused, and this trauma being the driving factor for everything in the characters life. Obsession with a mysterious and beautiful woman/women. Therapy. Greek tragedies and landscapes. Marital infidelity, *always* marital infidelity. So, you see I've become a little tired of all these things. If I read only one of these books, none of these things would bore or bother me (except I guess the fascination with the female characters), but having read all of them in succession I was hoping for something different and just didn't find it.
I will say the writing style of The Fury was unique and interesting. Having the narrator speak directly to the audience in combination with his mischievous, court-jester-like voice was kinda fun. The only critique I have of this was that he kept keeping things from us to strategically dole out later. Obviously this was intentional, and this happens in any form of storytelling, but I found it to be a little tiresome. Like I didn't believe anything I was hearing at any point in the story, and was always expecting him to be like "Oh yeah, I didn't tell you the truth earlier so here's what really happened", and that got kind of old.
I have no real qualms with the plot, and I enjoyed the cameos/easter eggs at the very end. I did find myself entertained, wanting to know what really happened.
My final point is in regards to women in this book. As a woman I don't often read books written by men as their portrayals of women typically range from disappointing to offensive. The women in Michaelides' books lean closer to disappointing. The thing that confuses me is that I can't really tell if this is coming from the author, or if the male characters are just misogynists and we're supposed to be critical of that. If it's supposed to be the latter, then I'd have liked for that to be made slightly more clear. I need to feel like I'm in good hands with the authors I'm reading, and being unsure of this particular point just doesn't make me feel that way.
All-in-all I didn't seriously dislike The Fury, nor did I like it. I would still recommend this to customers who like Michaelides' other books, or who are looking for a quick and fun suspense novel.

I had high expectations for The Fury as Michaelides debut, The Silent Patient, is one of my favorites. I didn't love his 2nd book, so I was very hopeful. I liked this, but didn't love. I found it so very slow and honestly boring for much of the first half. I also listened to it on audio and the narrator literally put me to sleep a few times - so maybe tackle the book instead. Thank you to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for an early release copy in exchange for my opinion. The Fury will be available on 1/23/24.

ARC audiobook provided in exchange for an honest review.

Alex Jennings did a great job with the narration but I was initially put off guard a bit. His voice took me some getting used to for all the characters but once I listened more, it became more clear and easy to listen to. This book was very fast paced, at some points, blink and you miss it! I really liked how the story and characters were all established and the premise had my attention from the first chapter! Fair warning, much of the book has an unreliable narrator, so if that’s not your thing, you might want to think twice about this book. I would definitely recommend it though!

The Fury follows Elliot Chase as he asks you to pull up a chair and listen to his story about the murder of Lana Farrar, a retired movie star who just wants to get out of the awful London weather and spend time on her private Greek island. She she invites a bunch of friends, one who eventually kills her.

This is probably my least favorite Michaelides book to date. The main problem was that I could not stand Elliot. His obsession with Lana was just so icky. We spend the whole book with this guy and we're supposed to like him, I guess. Or maybe we're not, but for me I didn't want to be stuck in his head. Don't even get me started on the supporting cast, all of whom were very flat and so evil according to Elliot. I guess this book was just not for me,

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this ALC. The only thing I liked about this book was Alex Jennings narration. He was amazing.

@alex.Michaelides’ newest thriller, The Fury, is a slow burn murder mystery that is filled with Michaelides’ trademark twists. It is set on a private Greek island and follows an ex-movie star with her friends visiting her island during Easter. The story gives a nod to the theatre, old Hollywood, and the writing of scripts. The audiobook is well narrated and I binge listened to it today while cleaning the house. I recommend checking out this book, especially if you loved Michaelides’ other books.

Thank you @macmillan.audio for allowing me to listen to this audiobook ahead of publication in exchange for my honest review.

I truly wanted to love this book. I was HOOKED from the beginning. I enjoyed the narrator in the audiobook a lot. He seemed to make the story come to life. The perspective it was written in was interesting and intriguing. Where this book fell flat for me was the ending. I just wanted it to be different from what it was. I wanted more pizzazz like I feel the rest of the book had.

3.75 stars

I really DID enjoy this book... it was a crazy, unhinged good time. The execution was so well done. The sequence of events and the ultimate outcome this book took, though made me equal parts mad and sad, ultimately causing the deduction of one and a quarter star.

The setup was perfection. The characters are each equally likable and unlikable, which I don't come across often, but when I do, it is always a good time. We have a group of "friends" who take a much needed opportunity to get away for a little while, venturing to a private Greek island for the Easter holiday weekend.

We have ex-movie star, Lana, her son and her husband, and her two friends, stage actress Kate and our storyteller, Elliot. They all arrive at Lana's sprawling island house in hopes of having a great time... and we thriller lovers know that what may start out that way never EVER ends that way... Instead, the group is trapped on the island and someone is murdered.

Michaelides did some really well done storytelling with the vessel he chose to deliver this harrowing tale to us. Elliot is our narrator, giving us all of the wild details, and attempting to maintain impartial. This group is a weird bunch... Film people, am I right? There are fun twists and turns. We learn quite a bit of their interconnected relationships, we see their flaws and their faults, their individual deceptions.

All of that made for a good time, but the ending... that is where it took a turn for the worst in my humble opinion. All I can say is did the punishment really fit the crime? We expect an explosive ending from Alex Michaelides and he always delivers, that is for sure.

The narration for this book was absolutely perfectly done. Leading the perfect amount of humor, incredulity and intensity to the story, Alex Jennings nails it!