The Six Sacred Stones, 2 - (Jack West, Jr.) by Matthew Reilly (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In the thrilling sequel to the bestselling "Seven Deadly Wonders," super-soldier Jack West, Jr. and his elite team must race to secure the world from a looming Armageddon.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b><br> THE END OF THE WORLD IS HERE <br> </b> <br> Unlocking the secret of the Seven Ancient Wonders was only the beginning... <p/> After their thrilling exploits in Matthew Reilly's rampaging <i>New York Times</i> bestseller, <i>7 Deadly Wonders</i>, supersoldier Jack West Jr. and his loyal team of adventurers are back, and now they face an all-but-impossible challenge. <p/> A mysterious ceremony in an unknown location has unraveled their work and triggered a catastrophic countdown that will climax in no less than the end of all life on Earth. <p/> But there is one last hope. <p/> If Jack and his team can find and rebuild a legendary ancient device known only as the Machine, they might be able to ward off the coming armageddon. The only clues to locating this Machine, however, are held within the fabled Six Sacred Stones, long lost in the fog of history. <p/> And so the hunt begins for the Six Sacred Stones and the all-important knowledge they possess, but in the course of this wild adventure Jack and his team will discover that they are not the only ones seeking the Stones and that there might just be other players out there who don't want to see the world saved at all. <p/> From Stonehenge in England to the deserts of Egypt to the spectacular Three Gorges region of China, The 6 Sacred Stones will take you on a nonstop roller-coaster ride through ancient history, modern military hardware, and some of the fastest and most mind-blowing action you will ever read.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><i>The 6 Sacred Stones</i> is a pedal-to-the-metal literary ride, so hold on tight. -- Larry Cox, <i>Tucson Citizen</i><br><br>[T]his fast-paced, international adventure will keep you turning pages...just sit back and enjoy the ride. -- Elizabeth Willse, <i>The Star-Ledger</i><br><br>In this sequel to <i>Seven Deadly Wonders</i>, Reilly increases the tension and the threat to produce another winner. The interwoven combination of action and mythology in the narrative makes for the perfect winter beach read. -- <i>Library Journal</i><br><br>Matthew Reilly novels should come with health warnings on the cover. [T]he non-stop life-threatening action from enemies using guns, missiles, poisons, machetes and martial arts against Reilly's heroes is not for the faint-hearted. It's a wild ride. -- Ray Chesterton, <i>The Daily Telegraph</i> (Australia)<br><br>The age-, sex- and race-balanced team from Reilly's 2006 thrill-a-second novel <i>7 Deadly Wonders</i> returns, still under the management of handily bionic and super resourceful Australian Commando Jack West...[A] video game in print. -- <i>Kirkus Reviews</i><br><br>The wildly imaginative Reilly has taken inspiration from comics, video games, thrillers and Code-style puzzle novels to create this rocket-fueled sequel to his <i>7 Deadly Wonders</i>...A tongue-in-cheek quality (one that extends to the low-tech looking maps and illustrations) will help readers find this outlandish adventure thrilling. -- <i>Publishers Weekly</i><br><br>Whisking you through wave after wave of nonstop action on a cloud of exuberant improbabilities, Reilly really makes you feel like a kid again; it's a blast. -- <i>Booklist</i><br>
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