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By Matthew Reilly

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| eBook | 9780330516044

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From the internationally bestselling author of ICE STATION and TEMPLEThe thriller that started it all. Matthew Reilly's amazing first novel in a new edition The New York State Library looms as a silent sanctuary of knowledge: a hundred-year-old labyrinth of towering bookcases, narrow aisles, and spiContinue

From the internationally bestselling author of ICE STATION and TEMPLEThe thriller that started it all. Matthew Reilly's amazing first novel in a new edition The New York State Library looms as a silent sanctuary of knowledge: a hundred-year-old labyrinth of towering bookcases, narrow aisles, and spiral staircases. But for Dr Stephen Swain and his eight-year-old daughter Holly it is a place of nightmare. Because, for just one night, this historic building is to become the venue for a horrifying contest . a contest in which Swain must compete, whether he likes it or not.The rules of the challenge are simple: seven contestants will enter, but only one will leave.With his daughter in his arms, Stephen Swain is plunged into a terrifying fight for survival. The stakes are high, the odds are brutal. He can choose to run, to hide, or to fight - but if he wants to live, he needs to win.For, in this particular contest, unless you leave as victor, you do not leave at all.

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  • The Best Reviews: Matthew Reilly, Contest

    "This proves science fiction can be fun" Radiologist Dr. Stephen Swain and his elementary school aged daughter Holly are in their Long Island home relaxing after a day at the hospital and school respectfully. However, aliens feel the widower will mak ... (read full critics)

    thebestreviews published on Fri, 17 Sep 2010

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  • I was expecting a more jungle kind of adventure or something. This was unexpected, but still a nice read.

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  • English Books
  • eBook 763 Pages
  • ISBN-10: 0330516043
  • ISBN-13: 9780330516044
  • Publisher: Pan Macmillan
  • Pub date: Sep 18, 2009
  • Also available as: Paperback, Hardcover, Audio CD and Others
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