Scarecrow and the Army of Thieves

337 Pages·2011·2.56 MB·English

by  Reilly Matthew

Also by Matthew Reilly
CONTEST
ICE STATION
TEMPLE
AREA 7
SCARECROW
HOVER CAR RACER
HELL ISLAND
SEVEN ANCIENT WONDERS
THE SIX SACRED STONES
THE FIVE GREATEST WARRIORS

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Reilly, Matthew, 1974–
Scarecrow and the army of thieves / Matthew Reilly.
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Matthew Reilly
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this one’s for you
CONTENTS
Cover
Also by Matthew Reilly
Copyright page
Dedication
Epigraph
DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY BACKGROUND REPORT
PROLOGUE
FIRST PHASE
SECOND PHASE
THIRD PHASE
FOURTH PHASE
FIFTH PHASE
SIXTH PHASE
FINAL PHASE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
AN INTERVIEW WITH MATTHEW REILLY
SO ENERGETIC ARE THESE ACTIONS AND SO STRANGELY DO SUCH POWERFUL
DISCHARGES BEHAVE THAT I HAVE OFTEN EXPERIENCED THE FEAR THAT THE
ATMOSPHERE MIGHT BE IGNITED . . .
Nikola Tesla, inventor MORE: WHAT WOULD YOU DO? CUT A GREAT ROAD THROUGH
THE LAW TO GET AFTER THE DEVIL?
ROPER: I’D CUT DOWN EVERY LAW IN ENGLAND TO DO THAT!
MORE: OH? AND WHEN THE LAST LAW WAS DOWN, AND THE DEVIL TURNED ROUND
ON YOU—WHERE WOULD YOU HIDE?
Robert Bolt,
A Man for All Seasons HISTORY IS MOVING PRETTY QUICKLY THESE DAYS AND THE
HEROES AND VILLAINS KEEP ON CHANGING PARTS.
James Bond in Casino Royale, written by Ian Fleming