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kapeters's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
jaredbowers00's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
sammy_3003's review
4.0
This short novel is the next small instalment in the Shane Schofield series. Scarecrow and his team head to a remote island for a training exercise gone wrong. This time the question isn't WHO is the opponent, but WHAT is the opponent?
Like previous Shane Schofield novels, this one delivers on the action and the fast paced nature from Matthew Reilly. Although there are twists and turns, the length of the novel constricts the plot from extending beyond the island. A good read but not as good as the full length books he has previously written.
Like previous Shane Schofield novels, this one delivers on the action and the fast paced nature from Matthew Reilly. Although there are twists and turns, the length of the novel constricts the plot from extending beyond the island. A good read but not as good as the full length books he has previously written.
chelseamanda's review
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Fast paced as usual.
kstumpf's review against another edition
2.0
Ridiculous premise, and "characters". Plot ideas and "location" were somewhat interesting, but this is by far my least favorite Matthew Reilly story. And I have really enjoyed the Scarecrow series to this point. This was just tooooooo much.
ebokhyllami's review
3.0
This one in Norwegian - sorry :-) Boka "Hell Island" var opprinnelig skrevet på et oppdrag fra den australske regjeringen i forbindelse med et prosjekt kalt "Books Alive". Målsetningen var å få flere australienere inn i bokhandelen for å lese mer. Reilly skulle skrive en short story på ikke mer enn 110 sider, og denne skulle gis ut gratis 1 mnd i hele Australia. Resultatet ble "Hell Island".
Reilly bestemte seg for å skrive (referat ham selv) .."the most kick-butt, over-the-top, blindingsly fast action I could.." ..og det har han virkelig gjort. Historien er som følger: 4 forskjellige typer spesialstyrker blir sendt til en hemmelig øy i midten av Stillehavet. Oppdraget er å finne ut hvorfor all kontakt med soldater og vitenskapsmenn om befinner seg der ute plutselig er borte. Dette finner Scarecrow, helten i boka, ut på den harde måten. Hell Island lever virkelig opp til navnet sitt, og hovedingrediensen er chippede primater. Jeg sier ikke mer :-)
Boka er komplett absurd, aldeles overdrevet og lite sannsynlig. Derfor er den også veldig god. A-team/James Bond på steroider i et vannvittig tempo gjorde at jeg leste denne boka på en (litt lang) kveld. Jeg var nesten anpusten da jeg la boka fra meg. Mange lesere vil muligens mislike Reilly for hans enkle, tegneserieaktige skrivestil. Men dersom du er på jakt etter underholdning, spenning og fartsfylt action - dette er forfatteren for deg! Jeg gav boka 4 stjerner av 5. Hadde dette vært en normal-lengde Reilly bok, med flere detaljer og fyldigere plot som han pleier å ha i sine lengre bøker ville også denne fått en 5 av meg. Jeg liker god action!
Reilly bestemte seg for å skrive (referat ham selv) .."the most kick-butt, over-the-top, blindingsly fast action I could.." ..og det har han virkelig gjort. Historien er som følger: 4 forskjellige typer spesialstyrker blir sendt til en hemmelig øy i midten av Stillehavet. Oppdraget er å finne ut hvorfor all kontakt med soldater og vitenskapsmenn om befinner seg der ute plutselig er borte. Dette finner Scarecrow, helten i boka, ut på den harde måten. Hell Island lever virkelig opp til navnet sitt, og hovedingrediensen er chippede primater. Jeg sier ikke mer :-)
Boka er komplett absurd, aldeles overdrevet og lite sannsynlig. Derfor er den også veldig god. A-team/James Bond på steroider i et vannvittig tempo gjorde at jeg leste denne boka på en (litt lang) kveld. Jeg var nesten anpusten da jeg la boka fra meg. Mange lesere vil muligens mislike Reilly for hans enkle, tegneserieaktige skrivestil. Men dersom du er på jakt etter underholdning, spenning og fartsfylt action - dette er forfatteren for deg! Jeg gav boka 4 stjerner av 5. Hadde dette vært en normal-lengde Reilly bok, med flere detaljer og fyldigere plot som han pleier å ha i sine lengre bøker ville også denne fått en 5 av meg. Jeg liker god action!
vezreads's review
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
For the right audience this would be a great book. It wasn't badly written, I just wasn't personally in to it
thereadingwren's review
4.0
4/5
This was my first introduction to Matthew Reilly as well as the Scarecrow novels. Reilly is my mother’s favourite author so I’d thought I’d give it a try.
Turns out, it’s awesome!
I didn’t think military type novels would be for me but damn I was wrong. This was amazing and it wasn’t full of stereotypical beef-cake dumb soldiers.
Scarecrow was an awesome leader and I loved that he didn’t get mean or violent with his team when they doubt him. I adore Mother, she is so badass and I can’t wait to read more about her. The relationship between Mother and Scarecrow is one of my favourite things to read about : true friendship and found family. They never doubt one another, they would die for each other, and they will always have each other’s backs. It’s beautiful.
This book was gory in all the right ways and the action was never over described. The twists were really well done and everything tied back in to everything.
Sure, Scarecrow is very much a lucky hero and just happens to know a lot about specific things that get him out of trouble but I don’t mind it.
As a plus this novel gave me so many Stargate Atlantis feels!!!!!
This was my first introduction to Matthew Reilly as well as the Scarecrow novels. Reilly is my mother’s favourite author so I’d thought I’d give it a try.
Turns out, it’s awesome!
I didn’t think military type novels would be for me but damn I was wrong. This was amazing and it wasn’t full of stereotypical beef-cake dumb soldiers.
Scarecrow was an awesome leader and I loved that he didn’t get mean or violent with his team when they doubt him. I adore Mother, she is so badass and I can’t wait to read more about her. The relationship between Mother and Scarecrow is one of my favourite things to read about : true friendship and found family. They never doubt one another, they would die for each other, and they will always have each other’s backs. It’s beautiful.
This book was gory in all the right ways and the action was never over described. The twists were really well done and everything tied back in to everything.
Sure, Scarecrow is very much a lucky hero and just happens to know a lot about specific things that get him out of trouble but I don’t mind it.
As a plus this novel gave me so many Stargate Atlantis feels!!!!!