First, let me say I read / listened to this book in audio format via audible.com. I always choose audio books whenever possible as the narrator breathes life into the stories with all their different voices and accents and excitement! This book in particular was an excellent choice for an audio book - highly entertaining! It was like I was listening to a movie! Holy Moly was this ever a good book! I mean WOW!!! This is a horror / adventure / suspense / mystery / edge of your seat thrill ride and more. It's like survivor meets the hunger games. It was such a good read, I stayed up way to late just so I could finish it. This book had me on the edge of my seat. Every time I thought the story was coming to an end, something else would happen! It has so many twists and turns in it and some of the characters are really twisted too. If you like Steven King books, you will love this book too! Someone had an idea to make a new reality show on a deserted island and it would only last 2 weeks. The contestants were wined and dined on a huge yacht (that turned out to be rented) and promised the winner of the event would get 5 million dollars tax free. Naturally the contestants all jumped on the idea and signed up. Little did they know that all contestants were chosen for a reason and that reason would be discovered down the road. As the days go by contestants start to disappear and / or die. Everyone is suspicious about everyone else and no one trusts any one! The entire island has cameras every where. Then a few days in, the contestants are told that this is going to be an internet and pay per view betting sensation. People are actually betting on each contestant and what they think the contestants next moves will be. The contestants also learn they have several things in common with one of them being they are are a survivor of something in their past. This book was just incredible! The author, Paul Draker totally blew my mind with this story. So well written and the imagination it took to come up with all the details. The narrator, Teri Schnaubelt is one of my favorite narrators and always entertaining with all her voices and accents! This book itself, is a fantastic bargain at 725 pages in book format or 23 hours in audio... what a deal! I've been fortunate this year that I've found quite a few really good books. New Year Island is certainly among the best of the best! Edge of your seat suspenseful thriller. Clear you calender for a long weekend. Once you get into this story it is almost impossible to put down. The one thing I can't understand is why hasn't Hollywood grabbed it for the big screen. Would make an excellent movie. I will be reading more by Paul Draker which is the biggest compliment I can give.
What do You think about New Year Island (2013)?
This book kept me on my toes but the last few chapters were a little too much.
—Tash
Loved this book. Kept me wondering who that bad guy was for a very long time.
—Rebecca
Kept me on the edge of my seat. Wow that was intense
—TRex2142
