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The Great Zoo Of China (2000)

by Matthew Reilly(Favorite Author)

4.17 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1476749558 (ISBN13: 9781476749556)

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

review 1: It's very rare that I award a novel five stars but the latest novel from the pen of Matthew Reilly deserves nothing less. On the face of it this is simply Jurassic Park with Dragons, and although the two stories do share similar themes (in the interview at the end Matthew even acknowledges Michael Crichtons famous novel to be one of his favourites) they are very different. The main difference of course is the pacing. After a fairly slow start it soon shifts into gear and the action doesn't let up until the final page. As with any Matthew Reilly novel the characterization is spot on, although the main villain is pretty generic and therefore forgettable. Matthew Reilly has often stated in interviews that he writes action blockbusters and it's definitely the case here. I can ... moreonly imagine the research that went into this book but it pays off because the dragons are described in such detail you can almost hear the flapping of the wings as these great beasts take to the airs. A novel that deserves multiple re - reads.
review 2: Matthew Reilly doing what he does best. Action and adventure on an unbelievably grand scale. Of course it's over the top but that's what I love about it and every other Matthew Reilly book. And I loved the fact that I had no idea exactly what inhabited the zoo until I opened the book, even after seeing the cover during the pre-release period. I will continue to look forward to every new Matthew Reilly book for the sheer fun of reading a cracking story! less

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