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Exceptional Pure and Simple!!!
The Fury is a truly exceptional and ground breaking read and perfect for lovers of Knives Out and Glass Onion and takes the feel of a Christie classic and ... READ MORE
A must-read thriller
Former movie star Lana Farrar invites a small select gathering on her private Greek Island, known to the locals as the haunted island cut off from the worl... READ MORE
Not your typical whodunit...
As a huge fan of this author, I was delighted to get my hands on a early copy of The Fury! I raced through this and devoured it within a day.
If you like... READ MORE
His best book yet!
Without a doubt my favourite Alex Michaelides book so far. A slow burn of a thriller with genuinely shocking twists aplenty and a truly multi-layered plot,... READ MORE
I devoured this in a day!
I requested a proof of this because I thought it would be the perfect beach read, but it was so much more than that! A completely addictive and dizzying th... READ MORE
A unique take on storytelling
As my first read of any of Michaelides' work, I wasn't disappointed. The narrative style really kept me hooked, reading the same scenes again after receivi... READ MORE
Compelling
I loved The Silent Patient, so couldn’t wait to read this one.
Firstly I loved the writing style, you go back and forth seeing things from a bit differe... READ MORE
Completely gripping!
I've been looking forward to this for a while having read both the author's previous books and it did not disappoint, I think it's his best yet!
A host of... READ MORE
... expect the unexpected with twists galore.
An isolated island, a famous host, a mix of guests, and a murder straight out of an Agatha Christie novel.
Written like a play by one of the characters, E... READ MORE
Another Masterpiece from Michaelides!!
After reading Silent Patient and The Maidens I knew I had to get my hands on a copy of The Fury, and it did not disappoint! These novels have me on the edg... READ MORE
A fast paced locked room mystery full of twists
I quite enjoyed this novel! I'm a big fan of The Silent Patient but didn't like The Maidens much so I wasn't sure what to expect from this one. I'm glad I ... READ MORE
A clever read…
Set on a remote Greek island, seven people arrive, one of them is a murderer. What happens from beginning to end is as expected from Michaelides: twisty. J... READ MORE
a love letter to plays and characters
This book was everything i expected it not to be. It didn’t follow the formula of every other crime mystery novel i’ve read but still fulfils exactly what ... READ MORE
Synopsis
'There were seven of us in all, trapped on the island.One of us was a murderer...'
On a small private Greek island, former movie star Lana Farrar - an old friend - invites a select group of us to stay. It'll be hot, sunny, perfect. A chance to relax and reconnect - and maybe for a few hidden truths to come out.
Because nothing on this island is quite what it seems. Not Lana. Not her guests. Certainly not the murderer - furiously plotting their crime...
But who am I? My name is Elliot Chase, and I'm going to tell you a story unlike any you've ever heard.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
- ISBN: 9780241575536
- Number of pages: 368
- Dimensions: 240 x 162 x 34 mm
- Weight: 592g
- Languages: English
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I’m not sure where to start with this review. Having loved The Patient, I was very excited to read The Fury. The story is basically written as a play in 5 ... READ MORE
Uninspiring thriller
First book I read by this author. And probably the last one.
Plot is absurd. The twists are obvious or unbelievable.
Narrator is truly boring, I sup... READ MORE
Mesmerising story line
I have never read a book quite like this one before. The narrative took some getting used to and the whole structure of the story was very different, but t... READ MORE
Disappointed
I was so looking forward to reading The Fury as I loved The Patient, unfortunately I found The Fury dull. I did not like the narrative, not really any twis... READ MORE
overall underwhelmed
An ex-movie star spends Easter with her closest friends on her private island in Greece. The night ends in murder.
THE FURY is the first book I’ve read... READ MORE
Pedestrian
Oh dear, took this book on holiday but the weather was more interesting. The characters are bland and predictable. About a third of the way through the boo... READ MORE
My Least Favorite Of His
This is a tale of murder.
Well, maybe that's not really true. It's more of a love story, isn't it?
Reclusive ex-movie star, Lana Farrar, is one of th... READ MORE
Great Read!
Thank you to the publishers for this early review copy. Having loved both The Silent Patient and The Maidens I knew this would also be a great read.
The F... READ MORE
First person bliss
This was a great read and I loved how it was written. Elliot talks us through the story as if he was a friend chatting. He introduces us to the main charac... READ MORE
Pretty good
The book is good but, not as good as The Silent Patient. I found it entertaining but kept flicking back thinking I had missed something.
A well crafted twisty thriller
‘There were seven of us on the island. One of us was a murderer.’ - cover tag line.
My thanks to Michael Joseph Penguin Random House for an eARC via Net... READ MORE
unreliable narrator
The Fury is by author Alex Michaelides, who also wrote The Silent Patient and The Maidens. I read the Silent Patient after seeing it really hyped on bookto... READ MORE
Annoying drivel
DNF’d this - the narrator was such an annoying pain that I could just not keeping reading this. Wish I’d stopped earlier.
Not for me
Narrator Elliot Chase tells his audience of events that led to tragedy on a Greek island owned by his friend, former movie star Lana Farrar. It's a story o... READ MORE
A good read
As I began reading this story I wasn’t sure whether I was going to enjoy it or not, first of all it is written in first person, which I don’t mind I am hap... READ MORE
Not for me!
Lana Farrar is a reclusive movie star. Being enormously wealthy she has a private Greek island & she decides that spending Easter there with close friends ... READ MORE
Navigating the Depths of Psychological Thrills
"The Fury" by Alex Michaelides is a chilling psychological thriller that delves into the complexities of trauma, memory, and vengeance. The novel follows t... READ MORE
A great read!
I throughly enjoyed this book - it’s the first I have read by this author and I will definitely be buying his other books - great plot twists and a good st... READ MORE
A little predictable
The premise of the story and the way it's written is 'novel' but it labours a little and starts to get a slightly repetitive slightly repetitive... Ok for ... READ MORE
In general, it held my attention...
In ‘The Fury, ’ Michaelides adopts a chatty, almost frivolous, narrative for his main protagonist which worked for me – although it might not be for everyo... READ MORE
A good read but not as gripping as his The Silent Patient and The Maidens
I’ve been so excited to read this book and was slightly disappointed. It was a slow burn compared to his other novels. Overall, it was ok but not as grippi... READ MORE
not the best
I was disappointed with the previous book as well as this one. Sometimes it happens and then the next one usually is better. For me, this was not the case.... READ MORE
Atmospheric and unique!
I’ve read each of Alex Michaelides’ 3 books now and so far The Silent Patient is still my all time favourite but The Fury has cemented itself firmly in sec... READ MORE
Unlikeable characters
I bought this to read on holiday and finished it in 3 sittings. It's a different take on the locked room mystery, with an unreliable narrator and unlikeabl... READ MORE
Unpredictable
Without checking the name of the author on the front cover you would never have known that this book was written by the man who wrote The Silent Patient. I... READ MORE
You won't be able to put it down!
A film star, her husband, her son and her friends - a playwright and a theatre actress visit a remote Greek island with their housekeeper and groundsman in... READ MORE
Too farfetched for me
Former Hollywood actress Lana Farrer invited her family and friends to her own private island near Mykonos, Greece like she does very Easter. The 6 includ... READ MORE
Too many twists
There was a lot to like about this original book. A delve into the world of theatre and actors with an interesting murder mystery. The characters were a ty... READ MORE
Obsession,drama and deception
The Fury by Alex Michaelides
I give this book 4.5 stars.
Set on the beautiful island of Mykonos and sprinkled with Greek myths. Narrated in first person... READ MORE
Another amazing book.
Finished within 48 hours. Gasped with shock about two thirds in. What an amazing story. I loved the narration used throughout. Can't wait for the next Alex... READ MORE
A superb book with brilliant twists
When a former actress invites her friends to stay on her private Greek island, the last thing anyone expects is for someone to be plotting a murder.
T... READ MORE
Enjoyed it
I've read and loved the authors previous two books and enjoyed this just as much. Set on an isolated Greek island, with a back story in London, it has a ca... READ MORE
The Fury
Disappointed.
A thrilling book
The Fury' by Alex Michaelides is a thriller that grips you from the start.
'There were seven of us in all, trapped on the island.One of us was a murdere... READ MORE
Great twists
This novel makes great reading for anyone looking for something out of the usual, run-of-the-mill stories. I thought I had worked out whodunnit but failed.... READ MORE
A clever, engaging and atmospheric thriller
The Fury is a slow burn murder mystery thriller with an isolated, atmospheric setting. Lana Farrar is a famous retired movie star. She has invited all of h... READ MORE
A Golden Age style mystery
The Fury is the name of the wind that blows onto the island of Aura which is close to Mykonos. The island is owned by former movie star Lana Farrar. Told i... READ MORE
A brilliant read
Although I have The Silent Patient on my bookshelf, it remains unread, and therefore this is my first venture into Alex Michaelides’ world.
I’ll be hone... READ MORE
A modern Greek tragedy set, well, in GREECE (Cyclades)
3.75*
Much of this novel is set on the breezy, fictional island of Aura in the Cyclades. Elliott Chase is our interlocutor, our impresario who guides us... READ MORE
Manage your expectations
I feel Alex Michaelides has set the bar too high with the silent patient. The Fury although is a good read but not as mesmerizing as the silent patient. I ... READ MORE
Not what I expected
Having thoroughly enjoyed the Author’s first novel, The Silent Patient, I had high expectations for this book. Sadly I was disappointed . The book is wort... READ MORE
Utter rubbish
I enjoyed his first 2 books, they were although a tad far fetched, very griping.
This… I don’t know what this is: boring drivels not great plot, just se... READ MORE
Interesting concept
This is possibly one of the weirdest books that I have ever read, weird but compelling.
The narrator of this yarn is Elliott, he could be relating his sto... READ MORE
Just brilliant
A Greek Tragedy in Five Acts
Seven characters, including Lana Farrar, a beautiful ex-movie star, and our narrator writer, Elliot Chase, Aura, Lana‘s pr... READ MORE
Excellent twists and turns
A retired film star and a group of her friends spend a weekend alone on an isolated Greek island she owns. We know from the start that there will be a murd... READ MORE
Twists aplenty
This is an atmospheric tale set on a private Greek island named after Aura, who is the goddess of the morning air. The gentle caresses conjured up by that ... READ MORE
Different but good
Elliott Chase
He is telling us a story.
Is he reliable or does he add bits and minus bits as he goes thus confusing and distracting even distorting the... READ MORE
A Furiously Paced Thriller
Fury by Alex Michaelides has very short chapters, bold writing and only 368 pages long in the hardback so its a fast paced pulpy thriller. I liked those as... READ MORE
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