The Great Zoo of China

· Simon and Schuster
4.4
82 reviews
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416
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Now in mass-market—the action-packed thriller in the blockbuster and bestselling tradition of Jurassic Park from #1 internationally bestselling author Matthew Reilly!

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…

“Plenty of action....For over-the-top adventure addicts, a Reilly novel is like a new roller coaster opening at Great America. Lines form, fans swoon” (Booklist).

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4.4
82 reviews
Steve White
28 January 2015
Ok, first impression, Jurassic Park with dinosaurs. And yes, that is essential the plot but oh wow! This is classic Reilly excitement times ten. I will the publisher had supplied some anxiety pills when they sent me this book to review. I barely put it down to eat turkey on Thanksgiving. This is action, blood, action, dragons, chaos, explosions, humor, and action. I tried to describe this book to my wife but instead just handed her my Kindle so she could experience it for herself. And that is what this story is, an experience. Like an amusement park ride on steroids. Sure, there is some back story that makes these characters interactions with each other and the environment a little more meaningful but really, Dragons! Now, when describing Jurassic Park you'll say, hey this is kind of like a slower paced Great Zoo of China except with dinosaurs instead of GREAT BIG DRAGONS.
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Ashwin Doraiswamy
20 March 2021
this is a poorly written book. the language is barely above elementary, and the storyline is factually above a cheap knockoff of Jurassic Park. I might read it instead of Twilight, but that's really the only time I would actually considering this book again.
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Joe Lupo
21 May 2016
Matthew Reilly has done it again, amazing action, and impossible to put down!
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About the author

Matthew Reilly is the New York Times and #1 international bestselling author of numerous novels, including The Four Legendary Kingdoms, The Tournament, The Great Zoo of China, The Five Greatest Warriors, The Six Sacred Stones, Seven Deadly Wonders, Ice Station, Temple, Contest, Area 7, Scarecrow, and Scarecrow Returns, as well as the children’s book Hover Car Racer and the novella Hell Island. His books have been published in more than twenty languages in twenty countries, and he has sold more than 7.5 million copies worldwide. Visit him at MatthewReilly.com and at Facebook.com/OfficialMatthewReilly.

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