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The Two Lost Mountains by Matthew Reilly
Some people could refer to my longtime love of Matthew Reilly’s books as a “guilty reading pleasure,” but I have no remorse about enjoying them. Sure, his rather straightforward, commercial writing style is a sharp contrast to the stories I typically enjoy. But from the first title in his Jack West Jr. Series, which debuted in 2005, I was intrigued by the “goodness” of its bizarre cast of heroes.
Each episode of the series, including this penultimate one, The Two Lost Mountains, consistently features Jack, a retired soldier and historian, and his multicultural team racing against time to solve old puzzles or riddles. Quite frequently, they also have to negotiate booby-trapped mazes while dodging gunfire. And once, quite literally, a cliffhanger.
Sounds improbable? Extremely so. The Jack West Jr. Series is pure escape, but it’s a good type of escape. In the world of Jack West Jr., curiosity, intelligence, devotion, and mateship, as well as doing what is right at any cost to oneself and “never giving up,” are ultimately what win out. The bad men, who are typically in many bands, are all different types of evil and frequently meet horrifying deaths.
I was once more impressed by Matthew Reilly’s sheer daring in The Two Lost Mountains. His usage of the word “shoom” led to ripe jokes for the cynical among us about religion, misogyny, and other scandals. He consistently adheres to the one traditional piece of writing advice, which is that you should “kill your darlings.” That is what keeps readers on their toes. No team member is ever safe… no one.
Why does Reilly get away with blatantly appropriating mythology, historical quotations, and fictional tropes to further his own agenda? Because it is crystal evident that his primary goal is to provide enjoyable entertainment, and by doing so, he has probably encouraged a love of reading in many people who might not have otherwise visited a library.
The conclusion of this series will be revealed in the upcoming book, “One Something Something,” which is set for release in late 2021. So there is still time to join Jack West Jr. and his endearing ragtag team on this rollercoaster journey. I strongly advise starting at the beginning of the countdown with the book Seven Ancient Wonders because they are quick and simple reads.
About The Book
Jack West Jr. discovered the Three Secret Cities over all odds, but at a terrible price. It seems like Sphinx had murdered his cherished daughter Lily in an evil ritual from long ago. Jack must now travel to one of the five iron mountains, two of which have never been discovered, and carry out the enigmatic action known only as “The Fall,” his adversaries having advanced far ahead of him. However, what exactly is this associated object on the moon?
In the midst of all of this, Jack will learn that a new competitor has joined the race—a general so dreaded by the four mythical nations that they imprisoned him in their darkest dungeon. Only now this general has escaped and he has a horrifying plan of his own…
The Review
The Two Lost Mountains
9 Score
Matthew Reilly is a class by himself in his own genre! No one weaves action, adventure, history, and mystery like he does! The Jack West, Jr. series brings my imagination to the tipping point! I do not know if this series could ever be a movie because I do not think any screenwriter could do justice to Matthew`s creativity!
PROS
- The newest amazing adventure.
- THIS IS AWESOME.
- Enjoyable and exciting book and series!
- Explosive read!
CONS
- All filler,no thriller.
- Lost the plot.
- Very Disappointed.
- Each book is dumber than the last!
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