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A review by ineffablebooks
The Great Zoo of China by Matthew Reilly
5.0
There is WAY too much to say about this book!! But I'll try to make it brief.
This book reads superbly - one minute you'll be a quarter in and then BAM! you're falling and running and avoiding crazy demented dragons before you realise you're two thirds of the way through. Also, do not try to read the last quarter of the book at night time, because you will be up until 3am trying to finish it, and if you're like me, have some really bizarre dreams.
When 'The Great Zoo of China' came out, the major question everybody kept asking was "how is it different to Jurassic Park?" - and I admit, even I was thinking that, but then again, I also knew M.R's books and figured that 1: it was going to be a roller-coaster thriller, and 2: he was going to think of some ingenious way to throw this right out of the water and into another ball park from Jurassic Park. And he did.
I cant exactly explain how so without ruining too much, but the main thing you need to know is that it IS very different. Just read it and find out.
**(The following has subtle character/plot spoilers)**
I wasn't expecting to like 'CJ' Cameron as much as the likes of Scarecrow or Jack West Jr, but she ended up being just as kick-ass and awesome as the others. Her fight with the master dragon, the garbage truck scene and the revolving restaurant scenes (to name a few) were... just .. WOW. Purely epic.
I couldn't help but see Greg Johnson, as Jeremy Renner from Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, mostly because he's described as being the Ambassador's "aid" (emphasis on the "") and turns out to be awesome and . He is the sort of character that you didn't expect to end up rooting for - and the epilogue!! GAH! it's perfect!
On a side note, while I don't really tend to get grossed out at things, out of everything that happens in this book, was absolutely revolting. Thank you for that charming image M.R....
Full on action and brilliant themes/ideas - I can not recommend this book highly enough. I think one of my update status comments pretty much sums up this review:
Matt Reilly sure does live up to the title of 'non-stop action ride' - once you start, it just does. not. stop, and its marvelous.
This book reads superbly - one minute you'll be a quarter in and then BAM! you're falling and running and avoiding crazy demented dragons before you realise you're two thirds of the way through. Also, do not try to read the last quarter of the book at night time, because you will be up until 3am trying to finish it, and if you're like me, have some really bizarre dreams.
When 'The Great Zoo of China' came out, the major question everybody kept asking was "how is it different to Jurassic Park?" - and I admit, even I was thinking that, but then again, I also knew M.R's books and figured that 1: it was going to be a roller-coaster thriller, and 2: he was going to think of some ingenious way to throw this right out of the water and into another ball park from Jurassic Park. And he did.
I cant exactly explain how so without ruining too much, but the main thing you need to know is that it IS very different. Just read it and find out.
**(The following has subtle character/plot spoilers)**
I wasn't expecting to like 'CJ' Cameron as much as the likes of Scarecrow or Jack West Jr, but she ended up being just as kick-ass and awesome as the others. Her fight with the master dragon, the garbage truck scene and the revolving restaurant scenes (to name a few) were... just .. WOW. Purely epic.
I couldn't help but see Greg Johnson, as Jeremy Renner from Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, mostly because he's described as being the Ambassador's "aid" (emphasis on the "") and turns out to be awesome and
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HUZZAH! doesn't die!!On a side note, while I don't really tend to get grossed out at things, out of everything that happens in this book,
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Ben Patrick's deathFull on action and brilliant themes/ideas
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(I mean, the whole idea behind the ear device and being able to communicate with Lucky??! While I saw it coming, it was great and just like 'How to Train Your Dragon'!! :D )Matt Reilly sure does live up to the title of 'non-stop action ride' - once you start, it just does. not. stop, and its marvelous.