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Fiction. Literature. Thriller. HTML: Captain Shane Schofi eld and his elite team of marines is about to discover . . .There is no hell like a man-made one.It is an island that doesn't appear on any maps. A secret location where the government conducts classified experiments. Experiments that have gone terribly wrong. . . . When all contact with the mysterious island is suddenly and inexplicably lost, Captain Shane Schofi eld and four crack Special Forces units parachute in. Nothing prepares them for what they fi nd--the island is a testing ground for a deadly breed of genetically enhanced supersoldiers. You could say they've just entered hell, but this place is much, much worse. . . ..
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Pocket Books (2010), Edition: Illustrated, 160 pages
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LibraryThing member verenka
I think this book is poorly written, but it is so short I read it anyway. It's a relatively typical thriller about special forces on an island battling a strange enemy. But it was written in such a sensationalist style it ended up being sounding ridiculous. Style elements included far too many
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exclamation marks, text in italics and onomatopoeia like Blam! and whoosh. Sadly it wasn't in a self deprecating style at all. It read like an old batman TV show. Show Less
LibraryThing member mydogatebob
Hell Island is a book written for Quick Reads in Australia, a program to get people interested in reading. As such, it is a short novel, but don't worry, it is as crammed full of action and bloodshed as Matthew Reilly's other books. Again, this book features Shane "Scarecrow" Schofield, and it is a
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good enjoyable read that won't take too long! Anyone who is a fan of Reilly's will like this book. Show Less
LibraryThing member AndrewCottingham
This was a free book issued in conjunction with the 2005 Books Alive program. A little bit micky mouse.
LibraryThing member wdlaurie
Really? Highly trained US forces land on an unmapped island only to face....apes with high tech weapons who have already wiped out over 500 soldiers.
I'm afraid this is argument 107 in why I don't read sci fi. And the nicknames for the main characters...a lead female character is 6'2", shaved bald,
If this is the future of the human race, I'm punching my ticket in 3...2....1....
I'm afraid this is argument 107 in why I don't read sci fi. And the nicknames for the main characters...a lead female character is 6'2", shaved bald,
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and nicknamed "mother". If this is the future of the human race, I'm punching my ticket in 3...2....1....
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LibraryThing member TomWheaton
A good short (120 pages) read. I especially enjoyed the author's explanation for writing this book.
LibraryThing member Timothy_Dalton007
This was an intense action novel. It is a relatively short one, as it was completed all in one sitting. From the moment Shane Schofield "Scarecrow" opens his his parachute as he lands on the tarmac of an aircraft carrier to the moment he slams the last magazine into his MP-7 this novel never loses
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pace. Matthew Reilly's books have become brain candy to the action adventure reader, when you just want to read something that just doesn't take a turn down boring street. Show Less
LibraryThing member MarcusH
The introduction to the book explains that [Hell Island] was written for an Australian literacy program and was given out for free. Reilly explains he set out to write a very short, action packed story that would appeal to Australian youth.
Think Commando meets Planet of the Apes. The story starts
The 106 pages along with illustrations detail Scofield's survival strategies in a truly entertaining way. Don't let the length fool you; this is a great summer read.
Think Commando meets Planet of the Apes. The story starts
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out with a group of Marines being mysteriously and violently attacked and takes the reader through a fast paced tale of survival and military strategy. The lead protagonist is Shane Scofield, a battle tested military man with a shadowy past.The 106 pages along with illustrations detail Scofield's survival strategies in a truly entertaining way. Don't let the length fool you; this is a great summer read.
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LibraryThing member alexhunter
I think that I would call this book the literary equivalent of a popcorn film. Not strong on substance but definitely full of action. A good escapist read.
LibraryThing member amme_mr
Hell Island was a short story written for the "Books Alive" promotion held in Australia annually. It is the fourth book in the Scarecrow series. It was a little far fetched with psycho killer gorillas, but was a very easy book to read.
LibraryThing member areadingmachine
This is a great novella that bridges the gap between Scarecrow and Scarecrow and the army of thieves and allows for some characterisation of the main character. What's that you say? Characters in Matthew Rielly books?? Yes believe it or not this book gives us a nice look in Shane's state of mind
It's the age old 'greater good' debate and when crusty military minds start breeding apes and grafting them with technology that allows them to be controlled the comes up with a substitute for sending American men and women off to die. As they are bred internally they are not damaging the wild population, the technology ensures they have no fear of losses or self preservation instincts, they can climb on walls and roofs all of which make them a pretty effective killing mission....that simply needs testing.
Logic dictates you send some of the best soldiers you have to give the program a fair test. Regardless of his state of mind Schofield is one of the best but despite being prepared to fight his countries enemies he is pissed at being sent to fight it's newest f*ck*ng weapon.
Great quick read
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after the terrible losses he incurred during the previous mission.It's the age old 'greater good' debate and when crusty military minds start breeding apes and grafting them with technology that allows them to be controlled the comes up with a substitute for sending American men and women off to die. As they are bred internally they are not damaging the wild population, the technology ensures they have no fear of losses or self preservation instincts, they can climb on walls and roofs all of which make them a pretty effective killing mission....that simply needs testing.
Logic dictates you send some of the best soldiers you have to give the program a fair test. Regardless of his state of mind Schofield is one of the best but despite being prepared to fight his countries enemies he is pissed at being sent to fight it's newest f*ck*ng weapon.
Great quick read
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LibraryThing member brakketh
Another Scarecrow novel, about the same as the rest.
LibraryThing member EmpressReece
3.5 stars It was a fun, quick, action-packed read. If you are looking fora deep literary masterpiece you are in the wrong place. It's meant to be blood, guts and glory and that's what it is.
LibraryThing member troyka
its definatly a short read, fast and well paced, it was ok, i prefer longer books :)
LibraryThing member HeatherLINC
am a huge Matthew Reilly fan, so I was interested to see how this novella would pan out compared to his novels. Although very short, with a totally absurd plot, "Hell Island" was still a fun, action-packed read. Matthew Reilly knows how to capture his readers and take them on a roller-coaster ride.
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It was great to have Scarecrow and Mother as the main protagonists. Along with Jack West Jr, they are my favourite Reilly characters and I love that I can always trust this author to write an entertaining, high-octane adventure. I just wish he was a more prolific writer. Show Less
LibraryThing member Carol420
For a story filled with this much action…it is extremely short…only 120 pages. If Matthew Reilly wasn’t such a great writer with this kind of story it probably would leave the reader confused and saying “what happened”. Fortunately… that never happens here. Just to give you an
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idea…this is from the book… “It slammed into Haynes, ramming him back against the door. His head hit the steel door hard, the blow stunning him but not knocking him out. And as he slumped to the floor and saw the creature draw a glistening long-bladed K-bar knife from its sheath, Haynes wished it had knocked him unconscious, because then he wouldn’t have to witness what it did to him next…” My only regret is that this wasn’t carried into a full blown novel. 120 pages can only whet the appetite. Oh yeah…you‘ll just have to read the book if you want to know exactly what the creature did to him next. Show Less
LibraryThing member autumnesf
Classic Elite Troops dropped on an island to find out what happened
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English
Original publication date
2010-10
Physical description
6.75 inches
ISBN
1439191336 / 9781439191330