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4.0étoiles sur 5
Absurd....but highly entertaining, Jui 7 2006
This book, like all Matthew Reilly's other books are just over the top. Non-stop action and absurdity are commonplace, but sometimes you just need to let your brain rest and be entertained.
I am a big fan of Matthew Reilly, and Scarecrow is great. Not as good as Ice Station, but still highly entertaining. If you are looking for something that will keep you entertained but not difficult to read then this is a great bet.
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Reilly tries too hard to outdo himself, Nov. 30 2005
I've seen Matthew Reilly's works shoe-horned into the "political thriller" category and I've got to tell you: that is flat out wrong. If Reilly's books were movies they would be the late '80s and early '90s all-out action fests staring Schwarzenegger or Stallone. And there's nothing wrong with that as the entertainment value in those types of works is high when they're done right. Unfortunately, with "Scarecrow" Reilly has fallen into the trap that has snared so many action movie follow-ups: trying too hard to outdo himself."Scarecrow" stars Reilly's recurring character Marine Shane Schofield. Schofield finds himself the target--along with 14 other members of the world's most elite military units--of a multi-million dollar bounty hunt. The sponsors of the hunt, a group of Illuminati-like billionaires who pull the puppet-strings of the world, have a secret and, of course, world altering plans that requires the eliminations of these highly dangerous individuals. Just as with Reilly's other works, "Scarecrow" features over the top action and daring escapes. Most readers would expect this with the way the book is billed. The problem is that this time around Reilly's work comes off as if he is purely trying to outdo himself. The book as a whole feels like he's pushing to out-shoot, out-explode, out-drive, out-kill, and out-surprise his previous works. Not only that, but each scene within the book must be even more over-the-top than the last. This permeates "Scarecrow" so severely that scenes within the book often feel totally contrived and, in some situations, the outcome becomes obvious because they are constructed so specifically for a big payoff. The book becomes driven by getting to the next biggest, baddest action scene rather than being driven by an interesting plot that includes action scenes. My recommendation if you're looking for a mindless, fun, action filled book is to head for one of Matthew Reilly's older works. For more of our reviews visit our official site:
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4.0étoiles sur 5
100% Pure Fun, Sep 21 2005
This is a great book.. I am a big fan of matthew reilly and i think that this is his best so far. The pace is incredible, yet you never think that he is getting away from you. You dont read this book for detailed character development, you read it for the fun, to escape. From the start to the finish you will have the biggest smile on your face. And you will love the book for putting it there.
I wont mention the plot, suffice to say that it is the perfect set-up to show scarecrows talents, of which he has many.
The characters are great, you will love the goodguys/girls and hate the badguys. Again, they fit in perfectly with the story and as it gets faster and crazier they get cooler and more amazing.
I read this book in one sitting, staying up until 2 in the morning just to finish it. As soon as it was done i wanted to read it again, just for the audacity of the action.
Cant wait until the next Scarecrow adventure
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