The New York Public Library. A silent sanctuary of knowledge; a 100-year-old labyrinth of towering bookcases, narrow aisles and long marble hallways. For Doctor Stephen Swain and his daughter, Holly, it is the site of a nightmare. Because for one night this historic building is to be the venue for a contest. A contest in which Swain is to compete - whether he likes it or not. The rules are simple: Seven contestants will enter, only one will leave...
So I've wanted to get back into reading and I remember reading a book called The Four Legendary Kingdoms a few years back and I loved that book I couldn't put it down! And it's hard for me to get into a book! This book put the images into my head as I read it like it was a movie in my brain! It was one of the first books I couldn't put down! So I wanted to get back into reading and found this site. Books are a great price,...
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Reilly fans who loved ICE STATION/TEMPLE/AREA7 will enjoy CONTEST. And for those who did not like his later works you may be surprised with CONTEST. Reily first made his entrance into the action genre with CONTEST but difficulty in getting it published prevented it from getting the exposure that his later novels received. However, his fame from ICE STATION helped to re-introduce CONTEST. THe storyline is creatively brilliant...
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Matthew Reilly has successfully captured his boyhood fascination for aliens, monsters, godzilla like lizards and hobbits (almost like one) in this book. It's one cool book which is hard to put down and it takes you to a roller coaster ride right from the start. It is a fast paced action thriller in which a simple doctor is put to a contest with 6 other warriors from different Alien races. The plot becomes more complex as his...
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When I first heard about Matthew Reilly's Contest, I was very excited. I thought the idea of a life or death contest in the New York Public Library was a great idea. When I began reading it, I realized that I was not going to be disappointed. Actually it exceeded my expectations!The Contest takes place in the New York Public Library between 7 competitors, each from a different world, and each with a "guide". The action...
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I've known about 'Contest' since LONG before it's most recent release. Anyone who gets into Matthew Reilly's novels will eventually find out about his first novel that he shopped around to publishers who all said, 'No thanks' and went ahead and published it himself. His sheer preserverance paid off when he received a contract to write 'Ice Station', his first commercial success. A novel which completely re-wrote the book...
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