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Falling: A Novel

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2021

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T. J. Newman

Falling

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2021
Book Details
Pages

304

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Contemporary

Publication Year

2021

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In T.J. Newman's debut novel, Falling, commercial airline pilot Bill Hoffman faces an impossible dilemma when his family is kidnapped during a flight from California to New York; he must crash the plane to save them. Exploring the high-stakes challenges and the intense emotional turmoil experienced by Bill, the novel combines a gripping plot with the author's insider knowledge of airline operations, culminating in a taught thriller. This guide mentions stereotypical portrayals of Middle-Eastern peoples.

Suspenseful

Dark

Unnerving

Emotional

Challenging

Reviews & Readership

4.1

104,737 ratings

71%

Loved it

21%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Falling by T. J. Newman delivers a gripping, fast-paced thriller with a unique premise of a pilot forced to choose between his passengers and his family. Reviews highlight its relentless tension and unpredictability, praising Newman's background in aviation. However, some critique its implausibility and underdeveloped characters. Overall, it's a captivating debut, albeit with some shortcomings.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Falling?

Readers who would enjoy Falling by T. J. Newman are thrill-seekers and fans of high-stakes suspense. If you liked the intensity of The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins or the heart-pounding scenarios in Hostage by Clare Mackintosh, you'll likely be captivated by Newman's gripping aviation thriller.

4.1

104,737 ratings

71%

Loved it

21%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

304

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Contemporary

Publication Year

2021

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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