Jack West, Jr.: Seven Deadly Wonders : A Novel (Series #1) (Paperback)

from CoreyHolst

This was the written equivalent of a non-stop action movie. Similar to the best part of Raiders of the Lost Ark, at the beginning where Indy is figuring out and evading ancient traps meant to foil tomb raiders, this book was a race from beginning to end. The hero is Jack West Jr. with a crack com...

from Jarratt

Remember how exciting the opening sequence of "Raiders of the Lost Ark" is? And if you thought critically about the plausibility of said sequence, things would fall apart? Well, if you can just let go of reality for a while, all of "Seven Deadly Wonders" is like the opening of "Raiders." Non-stop...

from ChristineEllei

From the first word on the first page this book takes you on an action packed roller coaster ride with Jack West Jr., Lily and an ensemble cast of characters. Their team, assembled from mismatched countries, take on crack commando teams from the U.S. and the E.U. to find the Seven Wonders of the ...

from ahduval

Overall a fine adventure with one glaring problem. This book seemed like a well done role-playing campaign. The mission to acquire the capstone of the Great Pyramid before an astronomical event happens that can give ultimate power to the holder's nation and prevent a global disaster. The main cha...

from deep220

 This isn't my first read of 7 Deadly Wonders. Matthew Reilly has been a favorite author of mine since I first stumbled across him about 7 years ago. This is the first book in the Jack West Jr. series and I am re-reading to prepare for the third book. I love Jack West Jr, but then I have never co...