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Hell Island (Quick Reads) [Unabridged] (Paperback)

by Matthew Reilly (Author)
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  • Paperback: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Pan; Unabridged edition (3 Mar 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0330442325
  • ISBN-13: 978-0330442329
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 13 x 1.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 8,739 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This revised edition of the short novel originally published in Australia is specially adapted for readers of all ages with reading difficulties

There is no hell like a man-made one . . .

It is an island that doesn't appear on any maps.

A secret location where classified experiments have been conducted.

Experiments that have gone terribly wrong . . .

When all contact with this mystery island is inexplicably lost,

four crack special-forces units are brought in, their mission being

to land on Hell Island and discover what has happened.

Nothing can prepare them for what they find there.

You could say they've just entered hell.

Only that would be too gentle.



About the Author

Matthew Reilly is the Australian-born bestselling author of five previous novels: Contest, Ice Station, Temple, Area 7 and Scarecrow. He wrote his first two books while studying Law at the University of New South Wales, and now writes full-time, producing novels and screenplays and creating television series. He still lives in Sydney, and you can visit his website at: www.matthewreilly.com.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Way To Pass An Hour, 13 Jul 2006
By C. Green "happily low brow" (Faringdon, Oxon, UK) - See all my reviews
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After the debacle that is Seven Ancient Wonders, Hell Island is a timely reminder that Matt Reilly can, when firing on all cylinders, be one of the best writers of action around.

The plot may be in no way original, the characterisation almost non-existent and both reality and the laws of physics may be stretched to breaking point (all of which you expect with Reilly's work) but any deficiencies are made up for with blistering action that crams 90% of the book's truncated length.

Digestable in an hour if you're a quick reader, this is the literary equivalent watching an episode of TV's 24 or Alias...pulpy, disposable, unbelivable but damn enjoyable and not too time consuming.

So, rather than pick up a magazine for that train journey try a shot of Hell Island instead. It will not cost you much more and it will hold your attention...
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Just discovered Matthew Reilly, 8 Mar 2006
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I have just read Hell Island and I found it very good. It is action packed and fast moving. I just wanted to get to the end. The other reviewer shouldn't have spoilt the story by giving away the 'secret' of the island. The story can be far-fetched, but it is a book after all! I would love to see it as a film. I want to read more of Matthew Reilly's books now - I hope they are as fast-paced as this. Teenage boys would love this book.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Like a film, 23 April 2007
By Ms. A. M. Dewhirst (Yorkshire, England) - See all my reviews
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Hell Island isn't the greatest book i've ever read, but it wasn't the worst either! Also it isn't the longest book but you do find yourself reading as quick as possible to see how the hell (excuse the pun) they will get out of the situation they are in. It's like a movie (a straight-to-DVD movie) and you find yourself wanting to finish it all in one go. It's really cheesy macho stuff and a bit gory, but that's fine by me.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Typical ace piece of writing from an incredible author
This book whilst not as big as some is thrilling and grabs and holds your attention from page one. Matthew Reilly is one of the best if not the best author I have read recently... Read more
Published 6 days ago by S. M. Evans

4.0 out of 5 stars Fine for what it is - For converts only
This is a short book that at some point was free. Not a proper go by matthew reilly, who i personally enoy a great deal, but you should get his other books first, this is for... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Mr. Daniel H. Johnson

1.0 out of 5 stars Literary hell is truly between the covers of this book
The average human will live for something in excess of 43 million minutes during their lifetime. This Reilly book will consume slightly less than 60 of them to read, and yet it... Read more
Published 17 months ago by aussie mark

5.0 out of 5 stars Finished in a few hours but...
5 Stars as he manages to execute a good plot in under 200 pages. Plus I followed the Scarecrow Trilogy so welcomed the return of Schofield.
Published 20 months ago by Mr. D. J. Howarth

3.0 out of 5 stars Too much in too small a space
Give a man large print, a shade over 100 pages and an idea - what can he come up with? Maybe with the average man it is a neat game involving the bin and points for the amount of... Read more
Published on 18 April 2006 by Chris Chalk

4.0 out of 5 stars Not his best, but not bad for only 100 pages.
My local supermarket got this in early so i thought i'd give it a go. I'm not a quick reader but i'd managed to get through it in about 3 hours (100 pages with... Read more
Published on 28 Feb 2006 by megamarble

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