Action/Adventure Aficionados discussion

Matthew Reilly is my favorite A/A writer hands down. I read Ice Station several years ago and loved it. He's been on my autobuy list ever since.

His books read like an action movie. He's a bit gory with the violence, but otherwise, top notch. Don't look for a lot of internal character development though.

Any thoughts on Reilly?

What're your favorites by him?

Reilly is a tie for me with Lee Child, but they are both at the top. I have to say the books with Scarecrow are my favorites, hands down. My best friend is a Marine and Shane just has a special place in my heart. Well him and Mother.

I also like the Jack West ones as well as most of the stand alones. I might be alone in this, but I have to say I despised Contest- his first book. If I had read it before the others I never would've picked up another. Despite that he is a must buy day of release author for me.

I agree with you about Shane. He is too awesome! I think Jack might be up there with him after I read another Reacher book. I haven't read the Jack West books yet. I like that he went with an atypical hero in Temple. William Race was like the antithesis of Shane Schofield.

William Race...I was trying so hard to remember his name. I keep hoping Reilly will write another one featuring him. Not that I don't adore Shane- I did a happy dance when I saw the next Reilly book was going to be a Scarecrow one!

I was hoping for another William Race book too. He was adorable. Very physically inept, but he managed to get the job done. Of course, I am always jazzed to see more Scarecrow. He's one of my imaginary husbands. :)

I'm going to have to read this guy. This is the one guy that's been mentioned all over the place here that I haven't heard of. (and I'm kind of embarrassed about that. I like being the all knowing guru.) Where does one start with him?

Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "Of course, I am always jazzed to see more Scarecrow. He's one of my imagi..."

Especially as angsty as he has to be after the events in Scarecrow.

Scarecrow... that's the first book of the series or the name of the series?

Scarecrow is both the name of a character, Shane Schofield code name Scarecrow, and the name of the third book in his series. Ice Station is actually the first book.

Ice Station is now the first book on my TBR-wish list. (and the first book that I don't actually own yet.) Of course, I do have a gift card to Amazon...

Ice Station is non-stop action. It's like an action movie fan's dream. I loved it! I got my mom and my friend to read it while I still had the book checked out from the library, and they enjoyed it too.

Alice, I accidentally got spoiled about what happens to Scarecrow on Wikipedia. That sucks!

Oh my! That is awful Danielle. I hate being spoiled especially when I'm so looking forward to it. I hate that for you so much!

Thanks, Alice. When I read Area 7 a couple of months ago, I was like, aw, that sucks!

note to self.... stay away from Wikipidea

It's a great site, but you do have to watch for spoilers.

Another series to add to my wishlist. ;)
My tbr list on goodreads is under control because I only add books I have, well I haven't added used and ebooks yet, but my actual wishlist is pretty big.

I've got Ice Station on my kindle and it'll move up in the read slot when I finish Event.

It's going to take me a while to read through MR's backlist, but I'm looking forward to it.

I've picked the first book and started it. Always good when things come out of the walls.

I hope you like it. It's pretty crazy!

I'm really enjoying Ice Station. By the way. With the Hurricane coming I need some supplies. Any idea where I could get a grapling hook, a Desert Eagle .44, and a pair of those cool sunglasses! (and miles and miles of nylon rope.)

If you can get one of those grappling hooks (Mag Hook right?), let me know!

Yep, Mag hook. And I'll pass it on...um.. is there a place in a book where somebody does a Home Gallbladder-ectomy? That might come in handy when Storm-a-gedon comes through.

I don't think you want a homespun cholecystectomy. But I could wrong. :)

If I start having attacks, I'd certainly consider it, but other than that, your probably right.

Well, I hope you get stranded with a board-certified soft tissue surgeon, if you have to get stranded!

I'd be too afraid of runing into Killer Whales if there is flooding. I should think about kidnapping one for the weekend. "Paging Doctor..."

That's a good plan!

Yep, now all I need is a couple of hot babes and a mid sized seal and my emergency kit will be complete. ("MOTHER for President!" and I don't mean my mother.)

Mother rocks!

He is cool. I have read "The Contest", "Ice Station" and "Hover Car Racer". Good, over the top old school action :-)

Wow, mouth to mouth from an elephant seal. I bet he doesn't brag about that. (Ice station). Fun book. His so bright... he's gotta wear shades! Enjoying the book. Between the sawning and dragging timber.

Loved Ice Station. So glad that there is another Scarecrow book on the horizon.

I just finished Ice Station. Cool book.

I'm glad you enjoyed it, Hugh!

Your hooked now, Hugh!

I just posted my review on "Ice Station" if anyone is interested. Fun read. Which one's next?

Ice Station

Have you read "The Contest"? Not a Scarecrow story, but fun, nevertheless.

Ice Station was my first Matthew Rielly story.

I commented on your review, Hugh. Nice job!

Thank you. I'm glad you liked it.

I sure enjoyed the book. And I have a new respect for whales, seals and snow. And I might add a Hovercraft to the Magnetic Grapling hook too. (of course I actually know where to steal... get.. go get (not steal..heh-heh) an LCAC (landing Craft air cushioned.) Those things are fun to watch.

That scene with the hovercraft was crazy!!!

Temple has some crazy action scenes too, and it feels even more risky because William Race is no Scarecrow. He's more of an ordinary kind of guy in a very desperate situation. This was the second book by MR I read and enjoyed.

Yea it was, wild and crazy... and things blew up... but, they did fumble the girl. I liked the crazy old scientist " Can I drive one of these or what?"

Lady Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "That scene with the hovercraft was crazy!!!

Temple has some crazy action scenes too, and it feels even more risky because William Race is no Scarecrow. He's more of an ordinary kind of guy in a ve..."

Excuse my fuzzy memory, but when I read this I immediately flashed to the scene with the jaguars (they were jags, right?) and the vehicles. Heart pounding stuff!

They were very scary big cats. I think they were jags. It's been a while.

There were a few moments I knew for sure Race was a goner, but he managed to pull through by the skin of his teeth!

Okay... save an ailing man a minute or two... link to book please... I need another fun read!

Temple. Enjoy!

Thank you so much. It's on my TBR now! I'm shoppin this afternoon!

He-ere, Kitty, Kitty, Kitty! (Got somethine read now!)

You're welcome. I can't wait to see what you think!