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1 January, 2010
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Description
The New York State Library looms as a silent sanctuary of knowledge: a hundred-year-old labyrinth of towering bookcases, narrow aisles, and spiral staircases. But for Dr Stephen Swain and his eight-year-old daughter Holly it is a place of nightmare. Because, for just one night, this historic building is to become the venue for a horrifying contest, a contest in which Swain must compete, whether he likes it or not.
The rules of the challenge are simple: seven contestants will enter, but only one will leave. With his daughter in his arms, Stephen Swain is plunged into a terrifying fight for survival. The stakes are high, the odds are brutal. He can choose to run, to hide, or to fight - but if he wants to live, he needs to win. For, in this particular contest, unless you leave as victor, you do not leave at all.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780330513425 |
| ISBN10 | 0330513427 |
| Number Of Pages | 512 |
| Item Weight | 553 g |
| Product Dimensions | 127 x 203 x 29 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Pan Macmillan |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
Reilly hurls readers into an adrenaline-drenched thrill ride... impossible to put down. -- Orlando Sentinel Swain is clever, resourceful, and quick. The action is non-stop... this slam-bang story is great, good fun, and thoroughly entertaining. -- Tulsa World Reilly...can inspire awe. Speed demons, take note. -- Publishers Weekly Compared to Matthew Reilly's Temple and his intrepid academic hero, Professor William Race, Indiana Jones is a wimp and The Raiders of The Lost Ark a snooze fest. Reilly's book has adrenaline in super-sized quantities. -- The Orlando Sentinel on Temple
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Author's Bio
Matthew Reilly, born and still resident in Sydney, studied law before turning his pen to fiction. His seven novels - Ice Station, Temple, Contest, Area 7, Scarecrow, Seven Ancient Wonders and Six Sacred Stones have all been massive international bestsellers.