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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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‘The Omega Event — the collapse of the universe— is only three days away!’

Reviewed in Australia on 8 December 2021

This, the final instalment in the Jack West Jr series, picks up where ‘The Two Lost Mountains’ ends. Jack and his remaining team have made it to the Supreme Labyrinth. But so have four teams of his rivals. The race is on: someone needs to reach a throne within the labyrinth to stop the universe collapsing. And, whoever gets there first and sits on the throne will be very powerful!

‘There are no shortcuts when the fate of the universe is at stake.’

Okay. What can I say without spoilers? Well, there is non-stop action in a very tight timeframe. The maze to be negotiated is very complex and not everyone will survive. There are plenty of twists as Jack and his team try to prevail against seemingly impossible odds. Great page-turning action, with terrific diagrams by Gavin Tyrrell. If you have enjoyed the first six books in the series, then I think you’ll enjoy this one as well. A fitting ending to the series.

‘We can sleep after we’ve saved the universe.’

Oh, and I want a Warbler!

Note: My thanks to NetGalley and Pan Macmillan Australia for providing me with a free electronic copy of this book for review purposes.

Jennifer Cameron-Smith

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A good conclusion

Reviewed in Australia on 31 October 2021

Thankyou NetGalley, Pan McMillan Australia and the author, Mathew Reilly, for the opportunity to read The One Impossible Labyrinth in exchange for an honest and unbiased opinion.
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I have been looking forward to this book for a long time. The premise and build up from Matthew Reilly was awesome so I was thrilled to receive a copy.
Initially, I found that the storyline seemed rushed, with the previous books attention to detail, lacking in this book. This was a disappointment as in previous books, you really got a sense of place and development of a true family feeling between the characters and Jack West.
I realise that the Omega event was on a countdown and maybe the author was trying to impart a sense of countdown to the reader. I found as I was reading the book, it did start to revertback to a more descriptive and well formed structure.
I really enjoyed the trials that Jack and his party had to deal with, although once again, I found some of the storyline seemed rushed. The trials in the tunnels went from descriptive to skipping through quite quickly.
It was a relief to read that most of the main characters in Jack's entourage managed to escape, though thinking Zoe had been taken really threw me. Lilly was beautifully written into the story and her sense of family and loyalty was brilliant. Alby didn't feature as much but still played a pivotal role.
The final battle was really well written. I think the author has it right in saying that some Governments are ruled by ultra-rich factions pulling the strings and deciding the future of our destiny.
I loved the way the story concluded, with describing what happened to the characters lives after everything had been realised. Also, the Jack had not used the power he had been blessed with to rule over people. I think a majority of people that had gained that power would find it hard to not use it to gain unlimited wealth.
The author stuck with his theme and let's Jack retire into obscurity, to enjoy life with his family and friends.
Overall m I was happy with this book and the ending. I look forward to reading more from this author in the future.
Well worth a read.

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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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