While China's economic growth is unsurpassed, the Chinese
are mostly manufacturers for foreign companies. In their
quest for true world domination, China's weakest link is
culture, and the Chinese government intends to change all
that with THE GREAT ZOO OF CHINA. The zoo has been 40
years in the making and the time has come for the world
to witness China's momentous contribution.
In great secrecy, journalists from the New York Times
have been invited to the luxurious site, as well as the
American Ambassador to China and his aide, various
dignitaries, and a crew from the National Geographic
Society formed by CJ Cameron and her brother. Dr. CJ
Cameron, a herpetologist, now works as a veterinarian in
a zoo ever since she was attacked and maimed by an
alligator. The visitors were anticipating something big
but they get is much, much more than they ever bargained
for!
And so will you, because I am not going to reveal any
spoilers and deprive anyone from the thrill ride that is
THE GREAT ZOO OF CHINA! I enjoyed the care Mr. Reilly
took in setting up the story: he provides a solid
background of China's political and economic situation,
the feel of the local landscape, as well as interesting
facts on several types of reptiles; I felt as if I were
on the premises. Dr. CJ Cameron is an interesting
heroine, but as expected, human character development
comes a tad short; however the author unquestionably
succeeds when it comes to describing the animals. No
detail is spared in the creatures' physical depictions,
behaviour, and evolution: they seem completely realistic;
and I don't believe anyone will soon forget Lucky. THE
GREAT ZOO OF CHINA has a very cinematic feel, and the
action is extremely fast-paced.
Comparisons between THE GREAT ZOO OF CHINA and Michael
Crichton's Jurassic Park are inevitable, as
Matthew Reilly himself points out, but then again fans of
Mr. Crichton's dinosaurs will definitely enjoy THE GREAT
ZOO OF CHINA; I know I did!
The all-new thriller from #1 internationally bestselling
author Matthew Reilly!
It is a secret the Chinese government has been keeping for
40 years. They have found a species of animal no one
believed even existed. It will amaze the world. Now the
Chinese are ready to unveil their astonishing discovery
within the greatest zoo ever constructed. A small group of
VIPs and journalists has been brought to the zoo deep
within China to see its fabulous creatures for the first
time. Among them is Dr. Cassandra Jane "CJ" Cameron, a
writer for National Geographic and an expert on reptiles.
The visitors are assured by their Chinese hosts that they
will be struck with wonder at these beasts, that they are
perfectly safe, and that nothing can go wrong. Of course
it
can't…
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