Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1539 in Books
• Published on: 2008-01-04
• Released on: 2008-01-04
• Binding: Hardcover
• 480 pages

Synopsis
After their thrilling exploits in Matthew Reilly's bestseller, "Seven Ancient Wonders", super-soldier Jack West and his loyal team of adventurers are back, and now they face an all-but impossible challenge. For a mysterious ceremony in an unknown location has triggered a catastrophic countdown that will climax in the destruction of all life on Earth. But there is one last hope. If Jack's team can find and rebuild a legendary ancient device known only as the "Machine", they might be able to ward off this coming Armageddon. The only clues to its location, however, are held within the fabled Six Sacred Stones, long lost in the fog of history. And so the hunt begins ...From Stonehenge in England, to the deserts of Egypt, to the spectacular Three Gorges region of China, "The Six Sacred Stones" will take you on a non-stop rollercoaster ride through ancient history, modern military hardware, and some of the fastest and most mind-blowing action you will ever read.

Customer Reviews

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This is the second book of matthew reillys that i have read and i can only say i think it is excellent, It keeps you going right to the end and whilst some bits of the story may not be historically correct who's saying that stone henge wasnt made for some unknown reason that we havent worked out yet??? The book will constantly keep you in a period of suspence and i love it but remember its fiction not necessary truth. An excellent read that i have recomomended to many people who have also loved it!!

Fantastic Fast Paced Fiction - hold onto your hats!
Since picking up this book four days ago I simply cannot put it down. Ok the plots might be a bit far fetched but if you are of the "Indiana Jones" era you will absolutely love this book. It is a fast actioned pact adventure book taking you across the continents of the world encountering some amazing historical sites, the baddest badies ever and the quest to find the six sacred stones before the end of the world is nigh! I just hope you can keep up with the pace! Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant!!!!!!

Expect the usual!
The biggest disappointment is that the book is one of two - really frustrating when you want to know what happens next and then find out you'll have to wait *ages* for to find out what happens next. Grrr!
I feel this book is more of a children's book than for adults, and I enjoyed it a lot more by reading it that way. I enjoyed the book, easy to read, full of action and a wonderfully silly plot. Just don't expect serious literature and you'll be fine!