The last thing Jack West, Jr. remembers is arriving at a
top secret Australian military base. He wakes up to find
himself shoeless, in the dark, with a minotaur attacking
him. Because of his status as the fifth greatest warrior
of ancient prophecy, Jack has been kidnapped and is now
forced to participate in the Great Games. Hostages were
also taken and Jack is determined to keep his friends and
dogs alive. More is at stake than just the lives of Jack
and his friends, however, as the Great Games determine
the fate of the Earth's survival. Can Jack beat the odds
and win?
THE FOUR LEGENDARY KINGDOMS is the fourth book in the
Jack West, Jr series and can be read without
knowledge of the earlier books. Events and characters
from the earlier books are mentioned, but the focus of
THE LEGENDARY KINGDOMS is the Great Games and all the
gory mayhem that follows. However, I had so much fun
reading this book that I've already downloaded the first
book in the series to see how it all began.
Jack is a lot of fun as a hero, mainly because he's just
such a good guy determined to do the right thing even
when the odds are against him. There is one scene in
there that clearly shows this when he battles another one
of the kidnapped warriors (no spoilers, you'll know when
you read it as it's a delightful surprise for Matthew
Reilly fans). However, it is his love for his dogs that
truly gets me. The image of Jack navigating the course
with one of his dogs alongside him had me laughing out
loud, even as I was cheering on his success.
Matthew Reilly's books are always fast paced, over-the-
top, outrageous fun and THE FOUR LEGENDARY KINGDOMS is no
exception. I could actually envision the movie scenes as
Jack progresses through each level of the crazily
designed Great Games. THE FOUR LEGENDARY KINGDOMS is
slightly reminiscent of THE HUNGER GAMES in that a game
maker has crafted a race where only one lone survivor
will defy the other contestants and the environment to
beat the game. However, the similarities stop there as
Matthew Reilly takes readers on an updated Herculean
contest that delves into classical mythology- as well as
more than one conspiracy theory. If you love your stories
filled with action, adventure, and a whole lot of
mythological craziness, then look no further than THE
FOUR LEGENDARY KINGDOMS.
The thrilling new novel featuring Jack West, Jr. from the
New York Times and #1 international bestselling author!
A RUTHLESS KIDNAPPING
Jack West, Jr. and his family are living happily on their
remote farm when Jack is brutally kidnapped and he awakes in
an underground cell to find a masked attacker with a knife
charging at him.
THE GREAT GAMES
Jack, it seems, has been chosen—along with a dozen other
elite soldiers—to compete in a series of deadly challenges
designed to fulfil an ancient ritual.
With the fate of the Earth at stake, he will have to
traverse diabolical mazes, fight cruel assassins, and face
unimaginable horrors that will test him like he has never
been tested before.
TO HELL AND BACK
In the process, he will discover the mysterious and powerful
group of individuals behind it all: the four legendary kingdoms.
He might also discover that he is not the only hero in this
place...
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