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Title: Scarecrow by Matthew Reilly ISBN: 0-312-28958-8 Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books Pub. Date: 01 March, 2004 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.09 (22 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: SCARECROW IS THE ACTION THRILLER WIZARD'S MASTERPIECE!
Comment: IMAGINE BEING CALLED IN TO MAKE A RAID ON A TERRORIST HELD ABANDONNED MILITARY INSTALLATION, ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT YOU WERE SET UP AS THE TARGET OF THE LARGEST BOUNTY HUNT IN HISTORY, AND YOU WILL GET AN IDEA OF THE DANGER SHANE SCHOFIELD IS IN!
MATTHEW REILLY'S BEST BOOK YET!!! THOUGH SHORT ON BELIEVABILITY, ENOUGH SHOOTOUTS, CHASE SEENS, AND HAIR BREATH ESCAPES FOR TEN ACTION PACKED THRILLERS!
WOW, AND I THOUGHT "ICE STATION MOVED FAST...THIS ONE BLOWS IT AWAY!
FORGET THE DA VINCI CODE, OR CUSSLER'S LATEST PITT BOOK, THIS ONE MOVES FASTER THAN A ROLLER COASTER DOING 200 MILES PER HOUR!
MORE THRILLS PER PAGE THAN YOU ARE LIKELY TO READ THIS, OR ANY YEAR!
JUST PICK THIS ONE UP, STRAP YOURSELF IN, AND HOLD ON TIGHT, CAUSE YOU'RE IN FOR ONE HELL OF A THRILL RIDE WITH "SCARECROW"
I HOPE HE PUTS OUT MORE SHANE SCHOFIELD NOVELS, CAUSE THEY MAKE CUSSLER'S DIRK PITT LOOK LIKE AN INVALID IN A REST HOME!(AND I'M A BIG DIRK PITT FAN!)
WAY TO GO, MATT!!! PLEASE KEEP WRITING!
Rating: 5
Summary: You will not be disappointed!
Comment: Having read all of Matt Reilly's previous novels, it was with great anticipation I awaited the release of Scarecrow. The wait was well worth it. As fantastic as his previous novels were- especially Ice Station and Area 7- Scarecrow blows them away! Not only does the action proceed at a phenomenal pace but Reilly also introduces some supporting characters that were a strong match to Scarecrow and his crew. In the final interview section of his book (CAUTION: Don't even look at it before you finish the story, it contains plot spoilers) Reilly hints that the Black Knight may have his own story. I certainly hope so- his is a fascinating character. Scarecrow certainly has its unbelievable moments as Scarecrow and companions escape one challenge after the next. But, THEY'RE FUN!! So, who cares if they could be 100% plausible. Read this story for the sheer enjoyment of it. You won't be disappointed.
Rating: 1
Summary: Get Out the Crutches for this One
Comment: At the risk of contradicting and alienating all of the four and five star reviews, "Scarecrow" is, in a word, lame. Look, when I read a thriller, I'm not expecting classic literature, but in order to be entertaining, there must be at least some shred of credibility in the story, the characters, or the setting. In "Scarecrow", Matthew Reilly simply strings together a series of cliffhangers, each more incredulous than the last. The plot is a tired theme - a "star chamber" of evil industrialists - "The Majestic 12" - which pulls the world's strings, manipulating all commerce and politics; replacing governments at will. Meanwhile, the indestructible Shane Schofield, while a mere US Marine Captain, romps across the globe in an unrestrained pursuit of justice. Kind of like Superman in green fatigues. Schofield, determined by "M12" to be one of only 15 people in the world with reflexes fast enough to foil their evil plot, places a bounty of nearly $20M literally on Shane's head. Multiple teams of international bounty hunters pursue Schofield and the other fourteen, from Siberia's tundra to France's Normandy coast. Accompanied by his Marine buddies, his girlfriend, and the bizarre "Mother" Newman - think of a one-legged Hulk Hogan with a shaved head - but female, our intrepid Captain Schofield evades the bounty hunters and chases the bad guys while saving the world. In less than a day.
A weak plot is excusable, if balanced by interesting characters and engaging dialogue. Regrettably, against the paper-thin character development and discourse that is more suited to a cartoon bubble, the plot is Shakespearian by comparison. Interspersed within the silly dialogue and inane action is an outlandish conspiracy that should embarrass even the most diehard black helicopter disciple. To make it worse, Reilly peppers about every-other line with italicized phrases - I guess to convey some sense of wonder in his pedestrian prose. About the only saving grace was the killing off of some of the annoying good guys in Schofield's entourage along the way. The irony: this book is so bad that with only some minor tweaks, Reilly could have turned this into an absolutely hilarious parody of thriller/suspense novels. It is almost bad enough to be funny. Unfortunately, Reilly is dead serious about his subject matter, complete with a sanctimonious closing "Interview with Matthew Reilly: The Writing of Scarecrow."
In summary, and I realize this will draw the wrath of Reilly's fans, "Scarecrow" is quite possibly the worse book of the genre I've ever read. Buy a good comic book instead - much cheaper.
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Title: The Codex by Douglas Preston ISBN: 0765307006 Publisher: Forge Pub. Date: 01 January, 2004 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Deep Fire Rising by Jack Du Brul, Jack Dubrul ISBN: 0451411188 Publisher: Onyx Books Pub. Date: 02 December, 2003 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
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Title: Contest by Matthew Reilly ISBN: 0312286252 Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books Pub. Date: 01 March, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Ice Hunt by James Rollins ISBN: 0060521562 Publisher: William Morrow & Company Pub. Date: 01 July, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Death Match by Lincoln Child ISBN: 0385506708 Publisher: Doubleday Books Pub. Date: 01 May, 2004 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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