FIFTEEN NAMES
There are 15 targets, 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.
ONE HERO
Among the names on the target list, one stands out. An enigmatic Marine named Shane Schofield, call-sign: SCARECROW.
NO LIMITS
And so Schofield is plunged into a headlong race around the world, pursued by a fearsome collection of international bounty hunters-including the 'Black Knight', a notoriously ruthless hunter who seems intent on eliminating only Schofield.
The race is on and the pace is frantic as Schofield 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.
This time it's different.
Because this time Scarecrow is the target.
Scarecrow is the third book in the Shane Schofield series. With new exotic locations and weaponry, plus a returning cast of old friends from the battlefield, Scarecrow is set to take the action/adventure world by storm, and leave readers gasping for air. With his trademark style, Matthew Reilly continues to establish himself as one of today's top thriller writers.
Scarecrow was filled with action from beginning to end. Yes the action was over the top and some stunts were totally unbelievable but I enjoyed them just the same. The bounty hunter known as the black knight was as much fun as the hero Shane Scofield. I would enjoy a Black Knight series. I gave this novel five stars not because it was the best written book I've ever read but because it was one of the most enjoyable and fun books I've ever read.
scarecrow
Written by Lee Werley from Chapel Hill, NC
on October 16th, 2005
Book Rating: 3/5
This certainly was action packed but you knew that the scarecrow would always best everyone else. It was too much me too and not enough good story line. Scarecrow would get into a jam that no could get out of then bingo he got out of it somehow.
Scarecrow
Written by Daparoye from Orange, CA
on June 24th, 2005
Book Rating: 5/5
WOW! I took a chance on this book and rented it just to try something different. I've never read a book by Matthew Reilly before ... but I will now. This book is ACTION PACKED! James Bond doesn't hold a candle to Capt. Schofield. This is over the top, hard to believe, graphic action. But it was quite a ride. I loved the reader, he transitioned from character to character VERY well.
I really looked forward to driving to work for my chance to hear "What the heck can go wrong now?" I still cannot fathom how this author came up with such twists and turns. All I can say is, if you like action, heart, true good guys vs. bad then this is the book for you.
This is not a book in which all the good guys live.
The ending even brought a tear to my eye.
I'm looking forward to reading the first two books (This was book 3 with Capt. Schofield) and I hope another one is coming after this.
