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Triumph and tragedy

Reviewed in Australia on 12 October 2021

Matthew Reilly's epic journey culminates in the most spectacular fashion. With epic battles, truly evil villains, complex challenges, this is a dangerous and deadly race to stop the end of the world. Jack West and his team, utilise their training, historical knowledge, strength and reliance on each other to fight the evil that is destroying the world. Fast-paced, filled with explanatory diagrams and amazingly detailed historical insights from the map on the skull of Imhotep to the new theory on the Trojan horse, this book was an amazing read. Matthew Reilly thank you, I had to read this in one day! Thoroughly recommend this novel.

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Ian Crane

More restraint than the last one

Reviewed in Australia on 20 October 2021

After almost 20 years Matthew Reilly concludes the Jack West Jnr saga with one last run through the wringer. Oddly for the grand finale, The One Impossible Labyrinth is the most constrained, linear and somewhat rushed book of the seven that is tightly written well edited but seems to lack the scope of the previous novels.

The story bounces from one maze to the next and... That's it. Basically one long conclusion that ties up all the loose ends it's a satisfying enough ending if not somewhat predictable.

The deaths in the book are earnt given the length of the series, however Reilly almost revels in the torture porn at odds with the general humour and light action in the rest of the story.

As someone who really did not like the last book after returning to the series after a long break, TOIL is less aggregious with toned down commentary on the church and modern politics and pop culture references.

On the one hand Reilly explains everything on the other any science behind the final revelation is cursary at best and the story would have benefited from even more time at the end explaining how Earth ( and the moon ) came to be, who the civilisation actually was that actually seeded everything and some of the science behind the magic.

Reilly knows what he likes and writes for people who like it. He can describe his own images as long as you don't overthink the science behind it all.

The author smartly avoids bashing Jesus/Christianity and the Church in this one without his own opinions coming through for a change.

A great series, but I'm glad it's over.

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Kelly

A heartstopping finale to an epic series

Reviewed in Australia on 18 October 2021

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‘This is all coming together . . .’ he breathed. ‘Here. Now. In this place.’

4.5 stars
A heartstopping finale to an epic series.

The One Impossible Labyrinth is the 7th and final novel in the series featuring our hero, Jack West Junior. The book immediately opens where the previous book left off diving straight into the action. I'd recommend starting from book 1 if you're new to the series.

The Jack West Jnr series is an exhilarating packed adventure series and this latest entry is n exception. Knowing this was the last one, I wanted to savor it but once I started I couldn't put it down devouring page after page as the story raced towards the grand finale.

For Jack and the team the stakes are the highest so far as the fate of the world hangs on their completion of this last Impossible challenge. Each obstacle they have to overcome is more complex, obscure and challenging than the last. Just when you think things couldn't possibly get any more hopeless, thr author pulls.put another gut wrenching twist.

The settings are detailed, intricate and well developed. The pictures help to visualize the locations and puzzles.

The series and this book feels like Tomb Raider and Indiana Jones crossed with a Tom Cruise action movie. While the book focuses heavy on plot and action, the characters are well developed, realistic and each lovable in their own way so its hard to pick a favorite. The alternate and different take on many real historical and mythological events and locations are well done and thought provoking.

Overall, I'd highly recommend this book and series. It's sad to say goodbye to a beloved series after 16 years and 7 books but overall the ending was satisfying and wrapped everything up well.

Thank you to the author, publisher and Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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steven milligan

amazing conclusion!!

Reviewed in Australia on 12 October 2021

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An immensely entertaining and satisfying end to the jack west jnr series!! Breezed through it in a day. Strap in and enjoy!!

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A fitting end to an awesome series!

Reviewed in Australia on 2 November 2021

There is no question, I was always going to give this 5 stars. This is the culmination of 16 years and 7 books making an epic yarn of gargantuan proportions. Also do NOT read this unless you have read the preceding books. This one picks up right where the The Two Lost Mountains left off so it’s basically the same story. And what a story it is!

Also I’m not going to say much about the plot. Captain Jack West Jnr. must stop the omega event in a few days to save the world. He only needs to navigate the impossible labyrinth. And he only needs to beat the three others teams that have arrived before him. No pressure really!

The books are all high adventure with some mythology thrown in. The mythology is real mythology sometimes looked at from a different perspective. I’ve long been impressed by the author’s ability to blend fiction and reality and he does it so well. Again I looked up some of the historical places mentioned and they do exist, and they are as stunning and interesting as Reilly makes them out to be in the books.

Despite the drama, the forces arrayed against them and the pressure the characters of Jack’s entourage hang tough and guts it out. There is a childish glee to some of the writing. Not surprising when you think of the mind that dreams these plots up. The imagination it takes is quite breathtaking.

The author has never claimed to be a literary genius. He writes books that are first and foremost - fun. With characters you can root for. Characters that push all your buttons for niceness and all the good qualities you’d want to see in your children, any maybe politicians. I’m sad that that’s the end of such an awesome series but I’ll be keen to see what the author comes up with next. Many thanks to Netgalley and Pan Macmillan Australia for the much appreciated arc which I reviewed voluntarily and honestly.

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it does not disappoint.

Reviewed in Australia on 14 October 2021

Well it is down to the last installment of the Jack West Jnr series ..... and it does not disappoint.

Picking up where The Two Lost Mountains left off...at speed, as you would expect. How do I review this without spoilers???

Jack West Jnr and his remaining team get to the final puzzle to prevent the collapse of the universe itself, and have to race multiple rivals in an uncompromising and eleborate maze.

Being Matthew Reilly, it is fast, people die and spoilers.....more spoilers.... it is breakneck reading as Jack and Co make their way through ancient labyrinths.

I have loved this series of books which started back in 2005, the year my now 16 year old daughter was born, and helped me get through sleepless nights. Now the final installment helped me with the lockdown in Sydney's South West. So thank you Jack West Jnr, it was a rollercoaster ride and I want a mag-hook.

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Calista

Don't fear the End

Reviewed in Australia on 14 October 2021

If you’ve arrived at the finale then you’ve already (hopefully) read the previous books. So you know exactly what to expect - crazy, improbable solutions to impossible problems, constantly moving action, gory deaths (and not all of them real) and Jack West Jnr’s quiet humility and strict moral code.

But if you’re like me when you get to the final book in a long and much loved series you really only want to know one thing - is the ending satisfying.

And I’m happy (and relieved) to say - yes it is.
Read on without fear - Matthew gives the remaining characters the send off they deserve.

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Oh boy!!!!!!!

Reviewed in Australia on 8 November 2021

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The finale what a wonderful series Matthew Reilly at his best. I have read the whole series I just love the way he writes his ability to paint the pictures with his words I can see everything in my mind it's like being at the movies.. I just love his work.
If you love adventure you will enjoy his books. Thank you Matthew for Jack West Jnr I have enjoyed being with over the years

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angiecliff2003

Great book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 February 2022

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Have you ever read a book and then wished you could forget it so you could read it again and again? Well that is how I have been with the whole Jack West Jnr series. If I could only forget them, then I could enjoy them again and again. I highly recommend this series to everyone. I am not going to mention anything about the story as I don't want to spoil it for people. All I can say is READ THIS SERIES. You won't regret it.

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Kym Hamer

Spectacular finale

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 March 2022

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What a spectacular end to this 7-novel Jack West Jnr series! Number 7 was as high-octane and addictive as always - I felt both exhausted and thrilled at the end of this and quite pleased at how Reilly managed to set everyone back into 'life after Omega'. Unputdownable. 5 stars.

alan young

Epic end to this series.jack west jnr.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 January 2022

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Nothing to dislike.epic end to the jack west jnr series.fiiting he became the hero .and saved the world.goodbye.and happy retirement u deserve it .it's been a blast.greatest series of books I've ever read .I'll remember these books till the day I leave this earth .

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