This Green Hell

Alex Hunter, Book 3

By: Greig Beck

Narrated by: Sean Mangan

Length: 11 hrs and 19 mins

Publisher's Summary

Deep in the steaming jungles of Paraguay, Aimee Weir is in trouble. The petrobiologist has found what she was looking for - a unique microorganism in a natural gas deposit - but it proves to be more destructive than anyone could have imagined. A contagion is striking down all in its wake. The camp is quarantined, but workers start to vanish in the night.

Is it fear of contamination - or has something far more lethal come to the surface? Something that has been trapped beneath the miles of stone, waiting... for us.

Alex Hunter - code name Arcadian - and his Hotzone All-Forces Warfare Commandos must be dropped in to the disaster area to do whatever it takes to stem the outbreak. It has been a year since Aimee has seen Alex; she thought she had left him for good. Now she needs him more than ever.

In the sweltering jungles of South America, the Arcadian must learn to master his violent inner demons for this rescue mission to have any chance of success. But can he survive long enough to confront the danger that threatens the very survival of mankind?

©2012 Greig Beck (P)2012 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Critic Reviews

"Greig Beck returns to the world of Alex Hunter with great gusto. As with the other books there’s fantastic research woven into the story and it seems Greig really loves to throw together facts from all over the place and mix them with a generous dollop of action and what-if. It’s a winning combination [and] what gives this story real depth and interest long after the current threat is put to rest, and it’s what will make me rush out to get book four. This Green Hell is a smart, delightful read with a big heart. Four Stars." (Keith Stevenson, publisher and editor, Coeur de Lion Books)

“Danger, disappearances and contagion follow Dr Aimee Weir’s important discovery in the Paraguayan jungle. Author Beck piles on the action and suspense. In a word: steamy!” ( Gold Coast Bulletin)

"Greig Beck is Clive Cussler meets Matthew Reilly – Violent, visceral and very, very good fun" ( Australian South Coast Register)

TOTALLY HOOKED!!! Action meets Horror done right!!

This is my first Greig Beck novel and Alex Hunter book but it certainly will not be my last! I'm really surprised by how much I enjoyed this book because I usually can't stand action hero novels or their ridiculous plots but this story was really well done and the characters were awesome! Beck's writing offers excellent imagery as well as impressive amounts of research into his ideas. The research aspect alone lends his work a level of authenticity and believability quite foreign to many other fictional works of its kind. Narration was also expertly performed and really brought the entire experience to life.

What I love most about this book is how it combines elements of my favourite genre
(horror) and blends together elements of sci-fi & action to create a really exciting and unique experience. The horror part of the book relates to the biological threat to the human race as well as the inhuman creature who stalks them in the jungle. I found the ideas not only spooky but very imaginative and original.

The other aspect I loved about this book was the story.The plot explodes into action right from the beginning of the novel and we are introduced to Alex Hunter, the elite American "Hawks" (soldiers), and the sexy scientist, Amy Weir who venture deep into the jungles of Paraguay. Several different events take place at once and Alex and the others face one threat after another from flesh-eating disease to demonic, skeletal creature and more... The suspense is totally addictive-I couldn't stop listening! The story also earned my admiration for not having sloppy plot devices or predictable outcomes (which I can't stand) and the suspense and danger actually felt real as a result. Even the ending was intense and unpredictable!!!

This book was AMAZING and I can't recommend it enough! I'm downloading the other Alex Hunter books as we speak! ;)

Reilly, Rollins, Cussler .....

If you are a fan of Matthew Reilly, James Rollins and Clive Cussler (and I am of all three) then you will enjoy Greig Beck's Alex Hunter series. I refer to this gendre as "Doc Savage stories"..... IMO, the original Mega-Hero.

Hunter is sort of a Bionic Man.... special ops Delta/GB on steroids - battling assorted evil alien beasties.

I really enjoy this narrator too. Check'em out!

Green Hell raises the series to another level

Where does This Green Hell rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Green Hell is the third in the Alex Hunter series and by far the best, the series has always taken a slight horror element nothing to scary more Sci-Fi but Green Hell certainly cranks the horror element up a notch in the creepy factor, again not really scary just darn creepy in some parts.

What other book might you compare This Green Hell to and why?

I'm not sure the series is quite unique taking a enhanced soldier up against nightmarish creatures with also a little techno thriller. I would suggest you listen to the series from the beginning, you don't have to because central story elements are slightly retold from book to book but you really need to get the low down on some of the characters that show up in each book, there are not many but it still helps.

What does Sean Mangan bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Sean Mangan is terrific like he was manifested just for this series, his character accents are perfect, his female voice great and his delivery and pace is some of the very best I've listened to.

Any additional comments?

If your reading this then you are indeed considering this to listen to, well look no more and buy it because it is better than you are probably imagining.

action packed!

Would you listen to This Green Hell again? Why?

Loved it, couldn't stop listening to it. I liked the characters and the story line, it never grew dull, it was fast paced without losing details. I also enjoyed the notes about what some of the background materials and articles the author used for the story.

another good book!

really enjoyed Becks books and this one is no exception. look forward to listening to more!

Another great novel

Exciting action packed. Another great story from a great story writer greig beck does it again!!!!

Meh

Really pushing the limits here. Black slime that turns out to be cellular beings that are intelligent. Colony creatures that have been living miles under ground for eons. Okay.

Foul Language

The story is superb for scify fans. The pervasive foul language however, nearly ruins it.

3rd book down

The Alex Hunter series is by far one of the most entertaining series of books available on audible. These books begin in ways that make you immediately start to feel as if you are a true observer of the events unfolding, and not just simply hearing a story. If you enjoy action, life threatening riddles, and creature features, then you should absolutely listen to any of the Alex Hunter books. "This Green Hell" invokes a primal fear of what is possible and how little we truly know about our universe. With it's showcase on the fragility of man, what better background to boast the power of the books main protagonist.

So glad I discovered this seried

When I am looking for adventure or adventure with just a hint of sci fi or light horror, I am never disappointed by Greig Beck.

This story hits the mark!

Crichton, Rollins and Beck!

A tautly written, intense, scary, wonderful jungle adventure. Utterly satisfying: monsters, heroes, transformations, soldiers, betrayals.



This Green Hell sucks you in and leaves you ready for Beck's next book.



In my opinion, a Guaranteed great download for fans of Michael Crichton, Michael Cordy and James Rollins.

Great science fiction story.

I am a great fan of Grieg Beck and really enjoy listening to the adventures of Alex Hunter. This spooky science fiction set in the middle of the jungle is a really good example of the excellent story telling of this talented author.

Another cracking tale

Thoroughly enjoyed this third Alex Hunter novel. It doesn’t quite live up to the first, but it’s a good tale! On to the fourth instalment...

Brilliant, creepy and intense

I liked this more than the second book. It's creepy and suspenseful plus the characters are more interesting and personable. I listened to this in two days whilst decorating my kitchen and it kept accompany until midnight. Highly recommend if you like adventures with a bit of hire and suspense. The narrator does a great job too.