Scarecrow: A Shane Schofield Thriller

Written by Matthew Reilly

Narrated by Scott Sowers

The newest action thriller from the author of the bestselling Ice Station and Area 7 marks the return of Shane "Scarecrow" Schofield in his fastest, most nail-biting challenge yet

It is the greatest bounty hunt in history. The targets are the finest warriors in the world—commandos, spies, terrorists. And they must all be dead by 12 noon, today. The price on their heads: almost $20 million each. Among the names, one stands out—an enigmatic Marine with the call-sign Scarecrow. Schofield is plunged into a race around the world, pursued by a fearsome collection of international bounty hunters. The race is on and the pace is frantic as he fights for survival, in the process unveiling a vast international conspiracy and the terrible reason why he cannot, under any circumstances, be allowed to live!

He led his men into hell in Ice Station. He protected the President against all odds in Area 7. But this time it's different, because he is the target. With all of his trademark action, Matthew Reilly continues to establish himself as one of the top thriller writers of today.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Macmillan Audio
• Release date: Mar 1, 2004
• ISBN: 9781593973889

Matthew Reilly

Matthew Reilly is the New York Times and #1 international bestselling author of numerous novels, including The Four Legendary Kingdoms, The Tournament, The Great Zoo of China, The Five Greatest Warriors, The Six Sacred Stones, Seven Deadly Wonders, Ice Station, Temple, Contest, Area 7, Scarecrow, and Scarecrow Returns, as well as the children’s book Hover Car Racer and the novella Hell Island. His books have been published in more than twenty languages in twenty countries, and he has sold more than 7.5 million copies worldwide. Visit him at MatthewReilly.com and at Facebook.com/OfficialMatthewReilly.

Reviews for Scarecrow

[kale.dyer · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

If anything more ridiculous than Matthew Reilly's usual novels.

[empressreece · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

3.5 stars It took me a little while to get into this one. The beginning of the book just seemed like a cluster×××× of too many groups of people shooting at each other and everything. Once the plot evolved a little more then I started liking it more. Not my favorite but still a nice mindless action 'flick'/I mean 'read.' lol

[brakketh-1 · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

If anything more ridiculous than Matthew Reilly's usual novels.

[heatherlinc · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Not sure what to say! I'm totally shocked and horrified that Reilly killed off such a wonderful character. How could he???? Doesn't he know that only the villains are supposed to come to grisly ends? This book is much more violent and gruesome than the other two 'Scarecrow' books but still a thrilling adventure. After reading this series, I need to now read something slow and sedate to get my blood pressure back to normal!

[dcarlin-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Even though I have read this book I was hoping for a different ending for some of the main characters. But no! Matthew still is as heartless in the audio version as he was in the print version. Oh, well!

At least he did not slow down the action and fast pace of the audio version. The, almost, absurdity of the plot, which makes this book as great as it is, will keep me wanting to listen to, or read, it again in my advancing years.

I am sure more boys, and maybe girls, would be interested in English if education departments would only realise that the days of ‘...friends Romans and countrymen...’ are long gone.

[amme_mr · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Angus and Robertson Top 100 (2006 - 2008) Book #71.The third book in the scarecrow series. Crazy fast paced, it has the world's bounty hunters chasing Scarecrow across the globe due to a large bounty placed on his head. I love this book, despite there being a very large tragic moment in the towards the last part of the book. (I won't put the spoiler in, just be prepared to be crushed!).

[tramseyer-1 · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

I wanted to give this a 3.5. There were a few spots where I went "oh come on, you've got to be kidding," and got dropped out of the story.

However, there were a few scenes that I really liked and kept Schofield from being too Superman-y and over the top.

I was disappointed a bit because I'd heard how good this book was in particular. Next time I need a fast-paced read and to suspend believability a little, I might grab one of the other books in the series.

[gdill-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Another good read by Reilly. Lots of action. Unpredictable. Adventurous. A story that takes you around the world from Siberia to France to Afghanistan to Saudi Arabia. A culmination of the world's best fighters coming together to hunt each other down for a pricey bounty. The violence was too graphic and some of the stunts were a bit over the top. Not as good as Ice Hunt, but better than Area 7. Nevertheless, a great read that keeps the reader engaged.

[bhutton_10 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

So very silly and yet it somehow manages to hold together.

[jennieleigh_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Not much to say. A typical Shane Schofield story. Unrealistic action moving at warp speed. I will admit to being utterly caught off guard by Reilly's choice to kill off one of the people we've spent all the previous books getting to know. I know he likes to keep his readers on edge, never knowing who might survive and who might die, but I really hated to see this character go. Probably because I'm a romantic at heart. Still, I'll read the next Schofield novel when it comes out. As utterly unrealistic as they are, I love the action. It is pure fluff and an excuse to immerse myself in a world where the laws of physics and reality don't apply for a while.

[mykalg_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The best of Matt Reilly's books. It's like Indiana Jones on speed. How his books haven't been made into movies yet is beyond me.

[heskett12 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Scarecrow is about and american marine wanted by a bunch of multimillionares. This book is filled with action, drama and explosions. Once i strated to read it i couldn't stop until i had finished.

[kings7_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Full of action and gripping

[hmlphoenix · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Very disappointing. I was so excited to read this, I liked the storyline and it sounded promising. But I don't want to read a movie script and that is how it felt to me.

[oogod · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The third book in the adventures of The Scarecrow. If you thought the first two were fast then one is way over the top. Mother still rocks and all I can say is I want a Maghook for Christmas.

[vegaheim · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

i like the character "scarecrow" and his team. i like how they watch each others backs and take care of each other (especially "mother")the end in this one is sad. i didnt see that one coming!

[jontseng · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

An excellent thriller. Like all of Reilly's books he uses an extraordinary cinematic (some might say unbelievable) style which is the closest you will get to a Hollywood blockbuster on the page. Some shocking plot twists as well - the mark of an author who is not prepared to take any hostages.

[leoh-8 · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

too unbelievable