Area 7
by Matthew Reilly
A secret base known as “Area 7” has a visit from the president. Only danger is waiting for him in the company he thought he was safest. His only hope is scarecrow, the call sign of a marine in tow. The best of the best is set against the good guys. His experience tells him something odd is afoot, and so, when the trouble flares he has to ensure the safety of his friends, the president and himself. The twists in this book are even more intense than Ice Station, and that’s a tall order. Whatever you usually read, this is worth checking out. The characters are deeper than in Ice Station, and you do feel you humanize them a little more as you get to know them. The bad guys are plentiful and perhaps a little too playful for their own sake. New enemies appear behind the scenes and tamper with everyone’s intentions, causing mayhem and a read that you will be thinking about when you’re not page turning. I don’t want to give away much about the characters as I’m sure when you read it your imagination will want to go its own direction, but I recommend this book to readers of all ages as it is simply a must read if you like high octane.
By Kaushik N. of Year 9.
A secret base known as “Area 7” has a visit from the president. Only danger is waiting for him in the company he thought he was safest. His only hope is scarecrow, the call sign of a marine in tow. The best of the best is set against the good guys. His experience tells him something odd is afoot, and so, when the trouble flares he has to ensure the safety of his friends, the president and himself. The twists in this book are even more intense than Ice Station, and that’s a tall order. Whatever you usually read, this is worth checking out. The characters are deeper than in Ice Station, and you do feel you humanize them a little more as you get to know them. The bad guys are plentiful and perhaps a little too playful for their own sake. New enemies appear behind the scenes and tamper with everyone’s intentions, causing mayhem and a read that you will be thinking about when you’re not page turning. I don’t want to give away much about the characters as I’m sure when you read it your imagination will want to go its own direction, but I recommend this book to readers of all ages as it is simply a must read if you like high octane.
By Kaushik N. of Year 9.
