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j3nnplam's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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
emmajanereads__'s review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
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? It's complicated
3.75
lee25's review
4.0
Probably about 3.5 starts
[b:Seven Deadly Wonders|144791|Seven Deadly Wonders (Jack West Jr, #1)|Matthew Reilly|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1388589227l/144791._SY75_.jpg|1271370] was recommended to me by a friend and, for the first two thirds of the book, I thought it wasn't really for me. However, in the last third of the book I became more invested in the characters, and the action, and really started to enjoy it.
I am moving straight on to [b:The Six Sacred Stones|617526|The Six Sacred Stones (Jack West Jr, #2)|Matthew Reilly|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1303511210l/617526._SY75_.jpg|1632141]
[b:Seven Deadly Wonders|144791|Seven Deadly Wonders (Jack West Jr, #1)|Matthew Reilly|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1388589227l/144791._SY75_.jpg|1271370] was recommended to me by a friend and, for the first two thirds of the book, I thought it wasn't really for me. However, in the last third of the book I became more invested in the characters, and the action, and really started to enjoy it.
I am moving straight on to [b:The Six Sacred Stones|617526|The Six Sacred Stones (Jack West Jr, #2)|Matthew Reilly|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1303511210l/617526._SY75_.jpg|1632141]
soapmanwun96's review
adventurous
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
nhinson's review
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
arithonfi's review against another edition
5.0
That was an amazingly fun book. Thoroughly enjoyed it :o)
oscarlavista's review
4.0
A really fun, all action adventure that feels like a take on good ol' globetrotting pulpy Adventure stories. I liked the focus on characters from countries that rarely appear in these types of stories and the team dynamic was fun even if most of the action focused on West.
There was some outdated language that was uncomfortable to read but may be attributed to the time of writing or the time the novel is set. These moments are not frequent but worth noting.
I avoided reading Rielly for a long time as I thought there would be a far greater military focus where the reader could get lost if they weren't intimately aware of the particular calibre of a specific bullet or the top speed of a tank manufactured in June 2012 in 32 degree Celcius weather with a NW headwind. I am happy to report that this is not the case. There is definitely heavy reliance on military factions as the antagonists but if you're "war-dumb" like me, you can get by just fine with just a basic understanding of "pull trigger, gun shoot"; any reference to specific weapons is just a little flair for those in the know.
There was some outdated language that was uncomfortable to read but may be attributed to the time of writing or the time the novel is set. These moments are not frequent but worth noting.
I avoided reading Rielly for a long time as I thought there would be a far greater military focus where the reader could get lost if they weren't intimately aware of the particular calibre of a specific bullet or the top speed of a tank manufactured in June 2012 in 32 degree Celcius weather with a NW headwind. I am happy to report that this is not the case. There is definitely heavy reliance on military factions as the antagonists but if you're "war-dumb" like me, you can get by just fine with just a basic understanding of "pull trigger, gun shoot"; any reference to specific weapons is just a little flair for those in the know.
mleung12's review
CANNOT BELIEVE I AM HAVING TO DNF FOR GEOLOGIC INACCURACY. and also bad writing and plot doesn’t compel me much. BUT THE GEOLOGY