Jack Q. (AlabamaJack) reviewed Seven Deadly Wonders (Jack West Junior, Bk 1) on + 170 more book reviews
7 DEADLY WONDERS by Matthew Reilly: The race is on to find the seven pieces of the Golden Capstone that once sat atop the Great Pyramid at Giza. Two millennia ago, Alexander the Great broke the Capstone into seven pieces and hid them in the seven ancient wonders of the world. According to legend, whoever finds and replaces them during a rare solar event called "Tartarus Rotation" (predicted for March 20, 2006) could secure a thousand-year reign of absolute power. Among the contenders are the United States, a coalition of European nations (and the Vatican), an Islamic terrorist group, and a team of smaller nations (including Canada, Ireland and New Zealand) led by Australian Jack West Jr. The Europeans and the U.S. want the Capstone for their own benefit, while Wests noble team believes it's too potent to belong to any one superpower. Obviously, the date has come and gone, but maybe they didnt have the right date after all. In the event of stoppage of breathing oxygen masks will drop down. Secure your mask before resuming reading.
Nancy C. (hkdmama) - , reviewed Seven Deadly Wonders (Jack West Junior, Bk 1) on + 35 more book reviews
If you like exciting thrillers that move really quickly, Matthew Reilly is great. he has a main character in several of his books, but this is not one of them. His books would make great movies, there is so much action in them. In this book, an eight man team must save the world from the superpowers who want absolute power.
Candace B. (sdstargazer) reviewed Seven Deadly Wonders (Jack West Junior, Bk 1) on + 57 more book reviews
Great book. Fast paced, keeps you wanting to turn the pages till you're done!
Great book. Full of action from beginning to the end. Would recommend to anyone.
Kimberly H. (kstar) reviewed Seven Deadly Wonders (Jack West Junior, Bk 1) on + 73 more book reviews
Although Scarecrow is not in this book, his new character must face the same obstacles as his predecedor.. great read..read it in two sittings...unputdownable
Dan Brown meets Indiana Jones. An imaginative story.
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Book Description
Indiana Jones meets The Da Vinci Code in this nonstop action-packed thriller about the greatest treasure hunt of all time--a headlong race to find the seven wonders of the ancient world.
An ancient secret...a team of heroes...the adventure of a lifetime.
A legend of the ancient world decrees that every 4,500 years, a terrible solar event will wreak worldwide destruction...but whoever sets the Golden Capstone atop the Great Pyramid at Giza will avert disaster and gain the ultimate prize: a millennium of world dominance.
Now the Sun is turning once again and nation will battle nation to retrieve the missing Capstone...but a group of small nations, led by super-soldier Jack West Jr., bands together to prevent any one country from attaining this frightening power. Thus the greatest treasure hunt of all time begins-- an adrenaline-fueled race on a global battlefield.
From the Colossus of Rhodes to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon to the Great Egyptian Pyramid itself, unlock the thrills of Seven Deadly Wonders.
My Review
This was an action-packed fun adventure book which I thoroughly enjoyed. This book has everything; intrigue and conspiracy, heroes and bad guys, clever plot twists, well researched locations, great humor and non-stop action. This was my first Matthew Reilly book but it won't be my last.
Indiana Jones meets The Da Vinci Code in this nonstop action-packed thriller about the greatest treasure hunt of all time--a headlong race to find the seven wonders of the ancient world.
An ancient secret...a team of heroes...the adventure of a lifetime.
A legend of the ancient world decrees that every 4,500 years, a terrible solar event will wreak worldwide destruction...but whoever sets the Golden Capstone atop the Great Pyramid at Giza will avert disaster and gain the ultimate prize: a millennium of world dominance.
Now the Sun is turning once again and nation will battle nation to retrieve the missing Capstone...but a group of small nations, led by super-soldier Jack West Jr., bands together to prevent any one country from attaining this frightening power. Thus the greatest treasure hunt of all time begins-- an adrenaline-fueled race on a global battlefield.
From the Colossus of Rhodes to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon to the Great Egyptian Pyramid itself, unlock the thrills of Seven Deadly Wonders.
My Review
This was an action-packed fun adventure book which I thoroughly enjoyed. This book has everything; intrigue and conspiracy, heroes and bad guys, clever plot twists, well researched locations, great humor and non-stop action. This was my first Matthew Reilly book but it won't be my last.
