Ein tödlicher Zwilling unserer Sonne aus dunkler Materie droht die Erde zu vernichten!
Ex-Soldat Jack West und seine Freunde wissen, wie die Katastrophe aufzuhalten ist. Nur wenn sie einen antiken Schutzapparat wieder zusammensetzen, lässt sich das Ende der Welt abwenden.
Sie reisen rund um den Globus, von Stonehenge über die Wüsten Ägyptens bis ins ferne China, um alle Teile des Apparates zu bergen.
Doch im Wettlauf gegen die Zeit sind Jack und sein Team nicht allein auf der Jagd: Zwei gegnerische Parteien wollen die Bauteile für sich gewinnen und sie nicht unbedingt zum Wohle der Menschheit einsetzen, denn wer den uralten Schutzschirm kontrolliert, beherrscht die Welt …
Spektakuläre Fortsetzung des Action-Abenteuers Die sieben tödlichen Wunder mit Jack West.
Kirkus: »Ein Videospiel in Buchform.«
The Daily Telegraph: »Matthew Reillys Romane sollten mit Gesundheitswarnungen auf dem Umschlag versehen werden … Was für ein wilder Ritt!«
Booklist: »Bei Reilly fühlt man sich wirklich wieder wie ein Kind. Ein Riesenspaß!«

Vor mehr als 4500 Jahren krönte ein goldener Schlussstein die größte der Pyramiden von Giseh. Er war nicht nur Zierde, sondern auch ein mächtiger Schutzapparat.
Doch der Stein ging verloren.
In unserer Gegenwart entbrennt ein Wettlauf gegen die Zeit. Zwei verfeindete Parteien wollen den Stein für ihre eigenen Zwecke nutzen, während sich das Ende der Welt in Form einer solaren Katastrophe ankündigt.
Der geheimnisvolle Ex-Soldat Jack West erkennt die Zusammenhänge und gemeinsam mit seinen Freunden versucht er, das Mysterium der Pyramide zu entschlüsseln.Die größte Schatzsuche aller Zeiten beginnt!
Auftakt zu einem fantastischen Abenteuer voller Gefahren und Action. Für Fans von Dan Brown und Indiana Jones.
The Age: »Eine Story von solch actionreicher Intensität, die Jäger des verlorenen Schatzes wie ein Altenheim für pensionierte Archäologen aussehen lässt.«
The Evening Telegraph: »Mehr Action, haarsträubende Stunts und tödliche Hightech als in vier Bond-Filmen zusammen.«
Dieser Roman erschien bereits 2005 in Deutschland unter dem Titel DAS TARTARUS-ORAKEL.

The newest action thriller from the author of the bestselling Ice Station and Area 7 marks the return of Shane “Scarecrow” Schofield in his fastest, most nail-biting challenge yet

It is the greatest bounty hunt in history. The targets are the finest warriors in the world–commandos, spies, terrorists. And they must all be dead by 12 noon, today. The price on their heads: almost $20 million each. Among the names, one stands out–an enigmatic Marine with the call-sign Scarecrow. Schofield is plunged into a race around the world, pursued by a fearsome collection of international bounty hunters. The race is on and the pace is frantic as he fights for survival, in the process unveiling a vast international conspiracy and the terrible reason why he cannot, under any circumstances, be allowed to live!

He led his men into hell in Ice Station. He protected the President against all odds in Area 7. But this time it’s different, because he is the target. With all of his trademark action, Matthew Reilly continues to establish himself as one of the top thriller writers of today.

International best-selling author Matthew Reilly crafts high-octane thrill rides that keep listeners on the edge of their seats. Part of his explosive Scarecrow series starring Captain Shane Schofield, Scarecrow Returns finds the Marine and his crew up against a deadly terrorist group threatening to destroy the world. “James Bond and Dirk Pitt can step aside -a new action hero has arrived to take their place .”-Booklist, on Scarecrow

The Golden Capstone atop the Great Pyramid at Giza offered protection from the global flooding and scorching sun that occurs every 4,500 years due to the Tartarus Rotation solar event. But Alexander the Great broke the Capstone into seven pieces and hid them in the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Now, in 2006, another Tartarus Rotation is due, and whoever places the reconstructed Capstone on the pyramid in time will gain absolute earthly power. Everyone wants the Capstone–from the most powerful countries to terrorists–and one daring coalition of eight small nations who think that no single country should possess such awesome power.

IT BEGAN WITH SIX STONES . . .

From the deserts of Israel to the tsunami-lashed coasts of Japan, from the steppes of Mongolia to the most mysterious island on Earth–this is what we have come to expect from Matthew Reilly: stupendous action, white-knuckle suspense, heroes to cheer for, and an adventure beyond imagination. Strap yourself in and hold on tight as he unleashes his biggest and fastest adventure yet, The 5 Greatest Warriors.

When we last left Jack West Jr., he was plummeting into a fathomless abyss and his quest to save the world from impending Armageddon appeared doomed.

But all hope is not lost.

After an astonishing escape, Jack regroups with his trusty team. Racing to rebuild the final pieces of the fabled “Machine,” they discover an ancient inscription containing a rhyme about five mysterious unnamed warriors–great historical figures whose knowledge will be vital to unlocking the secrets of the Machine and its long-lost “pillars.” But the ancients have hidden their secrets well, and with each pillar bestowing an incredible power upon its holder, their pursuit has attracted the attention of other forces from around the world–some who want to rule it and others who want to see it destroyed.

With enemies coming at him from every side and the countdown to doomsday rapidly approaching, Jack and his team had better move fast. Because they are about to find out what the end of the world looks like . . .

The new, thrilling novel featuring Jack West, Jr., from New York Times and #1 international bestselling author Matthew Reilly.

Jack West, Jr. and his family are living contentedly on their remote farm when their lives are abruptly shattered. Jack is brutally kidnapped and he awakens in an underground cell to find a masked attacker with a knife charging at him. It seems he has been chosen–along with a dozen other elite soldiers–to compete in a series of deadly challenges designed to fulfill 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. 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….

In the blockbuster and bestselling tradition of Jurassic Park comes the breakneck new adventure from the New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author Matthew Reilly whose imaginative, cinematic thrillers “make you feel like a kid again; [they’re] a blast” (Booklist). It is a secret the Chinese government has been keeping for forty years. They have proven the existence of dragons-a landmark discovery no one could ever believe is real, and a scientific revelation that will amaze the world. Now the Chinese are ready to unveil their astonishing findings within the greatest zoo ever constructed. A small group of VIPs and journalists has been brought to the zoo deep within China to see these 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 the dragons are perfectly safe, and that nothing can go wrong. Of course it can’t.

THE END OF THE WORLD IS HERE

Unlocking the secret of the Seven Ancient Wonders was only the beginning…

After their thrilling exploits in Matthew Reilly’s rampaging New York Times bestseller, 7 Deadly Wonders, supersoldier Jack West Jr. and his loyal team of adventurers are back, and now they face an all-but-impossible challenge.

A mysterious ceremony in an unknown location has unraveled their work and triggered a catastrophic countdown that will climax in no less than the end of all life on Earth.

But there is one last hope.

If Jack and his team can find and rebuild a legendary ancient device known only as the “Machine,” they might be able to ward off the coming armageddon. The only clues to locating this Machine, however, are held within the fabled Six Sacred Stones, long lost in the fog of history.

And so the hunt begins for the Six Sacred Stones and the all-important knowledge they possess, but in the course of this wild adventure Jack and his team will discover that they are not the only ones seeking the Stones and that there might just be other players out there who don’t want to see the world saved at all.

From Stonehenge in England to the deserts of Egypt to the spectacular Three Gorges region of China, The 6 Sacred Stones will take you on a nonstop roller-coaster ride through ancient history, modern military hardware, and some of the fastest and most mind-blowing action you will ever read.

The “king of hardcore action” (Brad Thor, New York Times bestselling author) and New York Times and #1 international bestselling author weaves a breathless thriller starring Jack West, Jr. that’s “a clever mix of history, mythology, and geography” (Associated Press).

A shadow world behind the real world…

When Jack West, Jr. won the Great Games, he threw the four legendary kingdoms into turmoil.

A world with its own history, rules and prisons…

Now these dark forces are coming after Jack…in ruthless fashion.

That is reaching into our world–explosively…

With the end of all things rapidly approaching, Jack must find the Three Secret Cities, three incredible lost cities of legend.

It’s an impossible task by any reckoning, but Jack must do it while he is being hunted…by the greatest hunters in history.

With Matthew Reilly’s signature “wave after wave of nonstop action” (Booklist), The Three Secret Cities is an electrifying rollercoaster ride of a thriller.

“A complete success…action fans and PBS types can share their enthusiasm” (Booklist, starred review) when a young Queen Elizabeth I is thrust into a gripping game of deception and lust at the height of the Ottoman Empire in this edge-of-your-seat historical thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of The Great Zoo of China and Temple.

The year is 1546, and Suleiman the Magnificent, the feared Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, issues an invitation to every king in Europe: You are invited to send your finest player to compete in a chess tournament to determine the champion of the known world.

Thousands converge on Constantinople, including the English court’s champion and his guide, the esteemed scholar Roger Ascham. Seeing a chance to enlighten the mind of a student, Ascham brings along Elizabeth Tudor, a brilliant young woman not yet consumed by royal duties in Henry VIII’s court.

Yet on the opening night of the tournament, a powerful guest of the Sultan is murdered. Soon, barbaric deaths, diplomatic corruption, and unimaginable depravity–sexual and otherwise–unfold before Elizabeth’s and Ascham’s eyes. The pair soon realizes that the real chess game is being played within the court itself…and its most treacherous element is that a stranger in a strange land is only as safe as her host is gracious.