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The Six Sacred Stones (Abridged): A Novel Audiobook
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THE END OF THE WORLD IS HERE
Unlocking the secret of the Seven Ancient Wonders was only the beginning...
After their thrilling exploits in Matthew Reilly's rampaging New York Times bestseller, 7 Deadly Wonders, supersoldier Jack West Jr. and his loyal team of adventurers are back, and now they face an all-but-impossible challenge.
A mysterious ceremony in an unknown location has unraveled their work and triggered a catastrophic countdown that will climax in no less than the end of all life on Earth.
But there is one last hope.
If Jack and his team can find and rebuild a legendary ancient device known only as the "Machine," they might be able to ward off the coming armageddon. The only clues to locating this Machine, however, are held within the fabled Six Sacred Stones, long lost in the fog of history.
And so the hunt begins for the Six Sacred Stones and the all-important knowledge they possess, but in the course of this wild adventure Jack and his team will discover that they are not the only ones seeking the Stones and that there might just be other players out there who don't want to see the world saved at all.
From Stonehenge in England to the deserts of Egypt to the spectacular Three Gorges region of China, The 6 Sacred Stones will take you on a nonstop roller-coaster ride through ancient history, modern military hardware, and some of the fastest and most mind-blowing action you will ever read.
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"Had to buy a copy of this on my iPod to read and it was the first book I've ever read on my iPod. I was highly distracted by using an electronic format. That being said, I loved it just as much as the first one. It seemed just a bit slower than the first or third but again, that could be because of the format."
— Elizabeth (5 out of 5 stars)
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"The 6 Sacred Stones is a pedal-to-the-metal literary ride, so hold on tight.”
— Tucson Citizen -
"The wildly imaginative Reilly has taken inspiration from comics, video games, thrillers and Code-style puzzle novels to create this rocket-fueled sequel to his 7 Deadly Wonders...A tongue-in-cheek quality (one that extends to the low-tech looking maps and illustrations) will help readers find this outlandish adventure thrilling.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“In this sequel to Seven Deadly Wonders, Reilly increases the tension and the threat to produce another winner. The interwoven combination of action and mythology in the narrative makes for the perfect winter beach read."
— Library Journal -
"Whisking you through wave after wave of nonstop action on a cloud of exuberant improbabilities, Reilly really makes you feel like a kid again; it's a blast.”
— Booklist -
Nobody writes action like Matthew Reilly." -- Vince Flynn, bestselling author of Consent to Kill
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New York Times bestseller
The Six Sacred Stones Listener Reviews
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" Fantastic, great book! "
— Plamen, 1/25/2014 -
" Again,full of bullshit but still an enjoyable book...by the third book I don't mind the fantasy part "
— Cameron, 1/23/2014 -
" Good interesting beginning "
— Teresa, 1/22/2014 -
" More of the same Seven Deadly Wonders reading. "
— Chris, 1/21/2014 -
" My first reaction after finishing this book is GRRRR!!! I didn't realize that this was part of a multi-book story and the sequel hasn't been released yet (October 2009)!!! I really wish you could do 1/2 star ratings on this site. I would actually give this a 2.5 stars. It was okay but I did get involved in the story which was somewhat predictable...good guy in danger...good guy gets out...good guy in danger...yada yada yada. "
— Brenda, 1/12/2014 -
" It was pretty good. I was disappointed that I didn't have the next book on hand when I finished it because, unlike 7 Deadly Wonders, this book does not finish the storyline. I also thought it odd that Lily goes from chanting "swear jar!" in the first book to being best friends with a 12-year-old potty mouth. :\ "
— Travis, 1/8/2014 -
" I loved it, but don't want to wait for the next one!!! I wish he had just written one big book because I'm not good at waiting. Lots of adventure and never stops moving. "
— Debra, 12/30/2013 -
" I guess there is another book in this series coming out because the book really never ended. At least in my opinion. "
— Tim, 12/25/2013 -
" Quick read, but very detailed and the action is nonstop. Book 2 of a series, although it stood alone rather nicely. I'll be tracking down book 1 just to get the backstory. And waiting for book 3 now. Stupid stupid cliffhanger endings... "
— Sandip, 12/3/2013 -
" A really great series. I just love the characters. "
— Kim, 11/7/2013 -
" Gripping. A bit violent in places, tense in most but a good read. "
— Sally, 10/6/2013
About Matthew Reilly
Matthew Reilly is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous novels in several series, including the children’s book Hover Car Racer, and the Jack West Jr. action adventure series. His books have been published in more than twenty languages and have sold more than seven million copies worldwide.
About Graeme Malcolm
Graeme Malcolm was an actor and winning audiobook narrator who earned twelve AudioFile Earphones Awards. He has performed on Broadway as Pharaoh in Aida and as Sir Edward Ramsay in The King and I. His television appearances include Law & Order, Follow the River, and Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson (with Laurence Olivier). His film credits include A Further Gesture, The Adventures of Sebastian Cole, and Reunion.