Action adventure as the grandson of Doc Savage traverses the globe to find his kidnapped girlfriend, Kira Sunlight. This is the second in an offshoot series, but it is not necessary to have read the first before enjoying this one on its own.

The former Brandt Savage, professor of anthropology and the University of Chicago, has now embraced his heritage and has teamed up with the woman who taught him all his new skills, helped him bulk up, and prepared him to meet and vanquish their enemies.

Doc and Kira are enjoying some private time on an island they’ve made into a little utopia when their solitude is destroyed by evil mercenaries who set up Doc for murder and take Kira. Her captors have nothing less than world dominion in their plans and want her to help accomplish that. Meanwhile, Doc is doing everything he can to escape his captors, survive those who are intent on killing him, and to find Kira.

Lots of battles, gunplay, death, etc. and it reads like a screenplay for a super hero or spy mission movie. It doesn’t take itself all that seriously and neither did I. It was just entertaining and a quick, easy read with trademark short chapters and lots going on. The characters are standard fare for this type of novel but they really want to have some depth despite being stereotypical.

I was able to listen to the audio book while also following along in the e-book ARC provided by the publisher. The narrators, Tim Lounibos and Suzanne Elise Freeman, did a fantastic job with all the voices, accents, and dramatic flair. Their performance enhanced my enjoyment of the book as it was an excellent production.

Crime fighter Doc Savage and girlfriend Kira go to a island in the middle of the Atlantic for what they hope is an escape from their pasts. They don't have much time to enjoy their peace before they are separated. Doc's search for Kira takes him around the globe as he uncovers a global conspiracy larger then he had imagined.

Professor Brandt Savage, the great-grandson of the legendary Doc Savage, has adopted the moniker “Doc Savage.” Doc Savage, a fictional polymath or polyhistor, is renowned for his extensive knowledge across various fields. Although I had to resort to Google to grasp the concept of polymath and polyhistor, this search ultimately illuminated the connection between Doc’s new life and the skills he has acquired. The original Doc Savage was indeed a highly educated individual, possessing a broad range of knowledge and abilities.

These are the skills our present-day Doc has acquired. In this second installment of an exciting series, the book begins at breakneck speed as Doc and Kira Sunlight are forced to abruptly flee Chicago and find themselves in the middle of nowhere. Doc is not the only one with a past. Kira shares his history as the great-granddaughter of John Sunlight, the mortal adversary of the original Doc’s savage. Consequently, it’s understandable that Kira and Doc might be enemies. Initially, Doc’s teacher is now his lover, envisioning a long and fulfilling future with him.

Kira is aware that killers are hot on their trail, so the pursuit intensifies. This is the setting for an utterly thrilling book by James Patterson and Brian Sitts. The action never ceases, as danger relentlessly pursues Kira and Doc at every turn. Their current enemies are no mere coincidence of their shared pasts. Highly recommended.

Many thanks to Grand Central Publishing and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.

This is another installment in the heroes that are so good that they don't seem human. James Patterson and Brian Sitts provide an entertaining read. Doc Savage is having fun with his girlfriend Kira Sunlight (gotta love these names) when all Hell breaks loose and the action starts. They become seperated and involved in a world wide plot with plot twists turns, some pretty fantastical action and fighting, death and destruction. Of course alls well that ends well and the good guys as well as the bad guys get plenty of action in this fun thriller. Read it and see!

Doc Savage and Kira have their second adventure but are separated and each must survive alone. As they each fight the forces against them they wonder if the other is alive and they will be reunited. In the vast world it is almost unbelievable that they find each other and survive.

Fast paced and suspenseful. I did not realize this was book 2 in a series and I did feel a bit lost and missed the in depth character building. The setting was amazing, the writing was good and the story itself is promising. I could see this being a series I could be invested in.

Kira and Doc are a powerful duo. Kira, a trained killer and Doc with his famous roots- set out on a journey around the world. Separated against their will they both set out to find each other.

Doc Savage is back! He finds himself running for his life with his girlfriend Kira. He doesn't know where he is going but they wind up on an island together, feeling like they are living in paradise not being hunted by people who want them dead. When Doc wakes up one morning, he cannot find Kira and the village boys that he fished with have been brutally murdered. He is being charged for the deaths of these young men and has to figure out how to get away and find Kira. Making his way through some intense situations he keeps pushing and will not stop until she is found.

Thank you Netgalley, the author and publisher for the ARC!

Murder Island by James Patterson and Brian Sitts is different than the usual Patterson books. It is more violent than I would like, but overall an interesting read.

I give this book 5 out of 5 stars. I loved all the action in this book. I didn’t know the back story about Doc Savage, so if you haven’t read any of the other books about that character then I’m here to tell you that it won’t matter in this one. The story is still easy to follow because they review the backstory in this one so the reader isn’t missing out on the character dynamics.

This one kept my mind racing and my fingers busy turning pages. I couldn’t wait to read this every day to get my adventure fix! I never knew what unexpected adventure they were headed towards next. The author did a fantastic job of keeping the story fresh. The way the two main characters kept dodging death was gripping! There was no disappointment in this book! The action, adventure, and even a love story, was all thrilling. I couldn’t put this one down. Patterson did it again!

In the book Murder Island, authors James Patterson and Brian Sitts continue their new Doc Savage series. Professor Brandt "'Doc'"Savage and his girlfriend Kira Sunlight have found an oasis from their troubled pasts. But trouble seems to keep finding them. They are violently ripped apart and now have to survive on their own and try to find each other. This was a great fast paced story with lots of twists and turns. I would recommend this book. The audio-book narration was very good. I received a copy of this audio-book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Murder Island is book two in the Doc Savage Thrillers series by James Patterson; Brian Sitts.
This book was gripping from the start, it opens on a scene that already has the reader wondering where the story might go.
This book is jam packed with tension and suspense that kept my heart racing.
A new fast paced and never ending pulse racing story from a well known and loved author.

Thank You NetGalley and Grand Central Publishing for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!

More over-the-top hijinks for Doc Savage and Kira in this follow up to The Perfect Assassin. I read it quickly and liked it as much as the first book, though at times it gets a bit repetitive (Kira/Doc gets captured, daring escape, rinse, repeat) and the action is a bit farfetched, but it reads very much like a Hollywood blockbuster that's designed as pure fun escapism. I'm enjoying the series and will read more if there is a continuation.

Thank you to Grand Central Publishing for the free copy to review through NetGalley.

Thank you to Hachette Book Group, Grand Central Publishing, James Patterson & Brian Sitts for the ARC.

Murder Island is a fast paced adventure filled thriller. Doc Savage and Kira Sunlight cross the globe in a race against time for their lives and the mission. Suspenseful and intriguing, with unexpected twists. This is the second in a series and even though I didn’t feel like I missed much I would recommend starting with book one.

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I liked this one a lot, especially with origin out of the way, we could dive into the main story from the first page, and breathlessly read until the very end. Like most James Patterson thrillers, the chapters are short, and when they end, they leave you with the desire to read just one more. It was entertaining, and I loved all the callbacks to classic Doc Savage and then the teases for the future going forward. I do hope we get more of these every couple of years and they expand this world a little bit more than what we've gotten to date.

Special thanks to Grand Central Publishing and Netgalley for the digital ARC. This was given to me for an honest review.

This is a thriller/adventure. Doc Savage has been trained well by his sidekick, Kira. I missed reading the first book in the series, but Kira went to some school that exposed her battle skills, survivalist training, how to think her way out of a situation, arms, and many more things. She has trained Brant Savage, Ph.D in all these skills.

The book opens with the two being pursued in tunnels in Chicago and travels to many locations in the world. It is a very violent book. Somehow they survive all the terrible things that happen to them by their skills, creativity, and some unlikely alliances.

This book is not my favorite James Patterson book, but it did keep my interest from start to finish.

Thank you Grand Central Publishing for the ARC!

Another action packed, twisty thriller from Patterson! This one was a lot of fun with the rollercoaster ride we went on. It was a little slower paced than usual in some parts but I feel like it all paid off in the end. This will definitely be a fun one to gift to family members for the holidays coming up!

James Patterson is definitely one of our most prolific writers. I recently read and thoroughly enjoyed "Eruption," which was the result of a partial manuscript and copious notes left by the late Michael Crichton, king of the science thriller and one of my favorite writers. Crichton's widow contracted with Patterson to finish the book, which is a current best-seller.

I saw "Murder Island" on NetGalley and was intrigued, so I requested it. It is non-stop action (the second in a series) with a bit of plot and character development, but to me, it was formulaic, had way too much violence, and an evil adversary with world-conquering ambitions that seem a bit too implausible. The novel's hero, "Doc" Savage, is a former professor turned vigilante with Adonis-like looks, smarts and prowess. His "teacher," Kira Sunlight, was trained in a Russian prison to be a ruthless killer; she escaped and made her way to Chicago, where she taught Savage everything she knows. Of course, they make the perfect couple, but the nefarious wannabe king of the world is out to kill them. I don't want to give too much away, but Doc and Kira get separated, both have adventures in the Bahamas and the Congo, and constantly fight off very well-trained adversaries.

I'm sure this will be a best-seller, and it will appeal to readers who enjoy this genre. I also am a fan of this type of novel (I've read lots of books by Brad Thor, Daniel Silva, Kyle Mills, James Rollins, etc.); "Murder Island" is good escapist/thriller fare, although the plot is a bit farfetched.

Thanks to NetGalley, and Hatchette/Grand Central Publishing for the ARC and the opportunity to review this book.

I love this New Doc Savage series! The authors have done a great job bridging the original Doc Savage to his ancestor.

My only suggestion for the next book is that the new Doc Savage should find ancestors of the original’s helpers. There were five companions that dedicated their lives helping him. I think it be intriguing to find those ancestors of the companions and see if their progeny is friend or foe to our new Doc Savage and Kiera Sunlight.

Thank you NetGalley for letting me read this ARC. All opinions of this book are my own

This was definitely a very action packed thriller. Doc and Kira are off on another adventure and this one just doesn't seem like it will ever end - at least with them alive. I really enjoyed the plot of the book and the few twists but it did feel like a longer read than it was. For an action story it was not as fast paced as I had hoped but overall a good read

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this eARC.

James Patterson and Brian Sitts deliver a pulse-pounding adventure in Murder Island, the second book in the Doc Savage series.

This novel is a thrilling blend of action, suspense, and unexpected twists.
If you haven't read the first book in this series, you can start here, but I think you will greatly enjoy this story and want to read the first book. They are both exceptionally enjoyable.

The story follows Brandt “Doc” Savage, a professor turned crime-fighter, and his girlfriend, Kira Sunlight, as they see refuge on their own teeny island.  Their hopes for a peaceful escape are quickly dashed when they are violently captured and separated from each other. What follows is a high-stakes game of survival and rescue, as Doc and Kira navigate treacherous terrains and face formidable adversaries to reunite and uncover the island’s dark secrets.

Doc Savage is a compelling protagonist, combining intellectual prowess with physical agility. His character is well-developed, showcasing both his vulnerabilities and strengths. Kira Sunlight is equally intriguing, bringing a blend of resilience and resourcefulness to the story. The dynamic between Doc and Kira adds emotional depth to the narrative, making their journey all the more engaging.

Murder Island explores the themes of survival, loyalty, and the quest for truth. Patterson and Sitts delve into the complexities of human nature, highlighting the lengths to which individuals will go to protect their loved ones and uncover hidden truths. The novel also touches on the idea of utopia versus reality, questioning the true nature of people's concept paradise.

Patterson and Sitts’ writing is fast-paced and cinematic, with vivid descriptions that bring the island and its dangers to life. The dialogue is sharp and realistic, adding tension and urgency of the plot. The authors’ ability to balance action with character development ensures that this story remains engaging from start to finish.

Murder Island is a gripping addition to the Doc Savage series, offering a perfect mix of action, suspense, and emotional depth. Patterson and Sitts have crafted a story that is both thrilling and thought-provoking, making it a must-read for fans of adventure and crime fiction.

Highly recommended for those who enjoy fast-paced narratives with complex characters and unexpected twists.