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Seven Deadly Wonders: A Novel
by Matthew Reilly
from Pocket

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 2.5 / 5.0

• Reilly's writing always gets a reaction - "Seven Deadly Wonders" is no different
  There are certainly two camps when it comes to reviewing the works of Australian writer, Matthew Reilly. His supporters find his work exhilarating, rapid-fire excitement with non-stop action. His detractors find his novels some of the worst dribble on the face of the planet with plots so unbelievable that they are cartoon-like in nature. This reviewer stands with the former and not the latter when it comes to Reilly.
  I've read everything that he's written and have found each and all of his works to be... more info

• Absolutely horrible, yet still entertaining
  OK. First off, I have to say that I enjoyed reading this book as a guilty pleasure. As one reviewer put it, reading this was akin to watching an episode of MST3K- many of the situations in the book were so implausible that they were laughable. I'm not talking about the fantastical sites as much as I'm referring to the way the characters constantly cheat death and always have the right answers. If I didn't know any better, I'd say that this was a self insert fan fiction.
  The plot line is intriguing.... more info

• After the first 50 pages...
  things get sorted out with the books format and such, at first i was ready to give up and chunk it, but then things got better and i figured out his style/format for the story, and then things made sense and from then onward i could not put the book down!
  all i can say is, give the book a chance! you won't regret it!
  happy reading.
  

• What the Flaming Heck is This Crap?
  Some time ago, I gave this book to a friend as a gift. Said friend is a big fan of the archaeological-mystery genre, and this looked to be right up her alley. Then, last weekend, I visited her home and found myself with a few hours to kill. I picked this up and started reading.
  I owe my friend an apology.
  Wow, what dreck. Or should I say, Wow! What dreck! The author's ridiculously breathless writing style, obviously intended to tell us that This! Story! Is supposed to be! Exciting! in case it... more info

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