Background
Matthew Reilly was born on July 2, 1974, in Sydney, New South Wales. He is a son of Ray and Denise Reilly. He has a brother, Stephen.
47 Upper Pitt St, Kirribilli NSW 2061, Australia
In 1992 Matthew Reilly graduated from St Aloysius' College.
University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
In 1997 Matthew Reilly received a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of New South Wales.
Matthew Reilly
Matthew Reilly
Matthew Reilly
Los Angeles, California, United States
Matthew Reilly checks out the Warner Brothers Studio lot in Los Angeles.
Matthew Reilly
Matthew Reilly
Matthew Reilly
47 Upper Pitt St, Kirribilli NSW 2061, Australia
In 1992 Matthew Reilly graduated from St Aloysius' College.
University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
In 1997 Matthew Reilly received a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of New South Wales.
Matthew Reilly
Matthew Reilly
Matthew Reilly
Los Angeles, California, United States
Matthew Reilly checks out the Warner Brothers Studio lot in Los Angeles.
Matthew Reilly
Matthew Reilly
Matthew Reilly
https://www.amazon.com/Contest-Matthew-Reilly-1-Jan-2010-Paperback/dp/B011T6TPUE/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=Contest+Matthew+Reilly&qid=1588842928&s=books&sr=1-5
1996
(A fast-paced thriller from bestselling author Matthew Rei...)
A fast-paced thriller from bestselling author Matthew Reilly, Ice Station. Antarctica is the last unconquered continent, a murderous expanse of howling winds, blinding whiteouts, and deadly crevasses. On one edge of Antarctica is Wilkes Station. Beneath Wilkes Station is the gate to hell itself... A team of American divers, exploring three thousand feet beneath the ice shelf has vanished. Sending out an SOS, Wilkes draws a rapid deployment team of Marines-and someone else... First comes a horrific firefight. Then comes a plunge into a drowning pool filled with killer whales. Next comes the hard part, as a handful of survivors begin an electrifying, red-hot, non-stop battle of survival across the continent and against wave after wave of elite military assassins-who've all come for one thing: a secret buried deep beneath the ice...
https://www.amazon.com/Ice-Station-Shane-Schofield-Thriller-ebook/dp/B00FO81XPO/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Ice+Station+Matthew+Reilly&qid=1588843045&s=books&sr=1-1
1998
(A blockbuster thriller from bestselling author Matthew Re...)
A blockbuster thriller from bestselling author Matthew Reilly. Four centuries ago, a precious idol was hidden in the jungles of Peru. To the Incan people, it is still the ultimate symbol of their spirit. To William race, an American linguist enlisted by the U.S. Army to decipher the clues to its location, it's the ultimate symbol of the apocalypse... Carved from a rare stone not found on Earth, the idol possesses elements more destructive than any nuclear bomb - a virtual planet killer. In the wrong hands it could mean the end of mankind. And whoever possesses the idol, possesses the unfathomable - and cataclysmic - power of the gods... Now, in the foothills of the Andes, Race's team has arrived - but they're not alone. And soon they'll discover that to penetrate the temple of the idol is to break the first rule of survival. Because some treasures are meant to stay buried..and forces are ready to kill to keep it that way...
https://www.amazon.com/Temple-Matthew-Reilly-ebook/dp/B003J5653E/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Temple+Matthew+Reilly&qid=1588843760&s=books&sr=1-1
1999
(It is America's most secret base, hidden deep in the Utah...)
It is America's most secret base, hidden deep in the Utah desert, an Air Force installation known only as Area 7. And today, it has a visitor - the President of the United States. He has come to inspect Area 7, to examine its secrets for himself. But he's going to get more than he bargained for on this trip. Because hostile forces are waiting inside. Among the President's helicopter crew, however, is a young Marine. He is quiet, enigmatic, and he hides his eyes behind a pair of silver sunglasses. His name is Schofield. Call-sign: Scarecrow. Rumor has it, he's a good man in a storm. Judging by what the President has just walked into, he'd better be... Matthew Reilly dazzled the world with his electrifying thrillers Ice Station and Temple. And now, Shane "Scarecrow" Schofield returns with his most harrowing and explosive adventure yet.
https://www.amazon.com/Area-7-Shane-Schofield-Thriller-ebook/dp/B000FA5S0W/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Area+7+Matthew+Reilly&qid=1588843842&s=books&sr=1-1
2001
(It is the greatest bounty hunt in history. There are 15 t...)
It is the greatest bounty hunt in history. There are 15 targets. And they must all be dead by 12 noon, today. The price on their heads: $20 million each. Among the names on the target list, one stands out. An enigmatic Marine named Shane Schofield, call-sign: Scarecrow. And he's about to be hunted by gangs of international bounty hunters, including the 'Black Knight,' a ruthless hunter who seems intent on eliminating only him. He led his men into hell in Ice Station. He protected the President against all odds in Area 7. This time it's different. Because this time Scarecrow is the target.
https://www.amazon.com/Scarecrow-Schofield-Thriller-Matthew-Reilly-ebook/dp/B000FC1BQU/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Scarecrow+Matthew+Reilly&qid=1588844807&s=books&sr=1-2
2003
(From the best-selling author of Seven Deadly Wonders and ...)
From the best-selling author of Seven Deadly Wonders and Contest comes a thrilling racing adventure. In the world of the near future, the most popular sport is hover car racing. Superfast and dangerous, its heroes are the racers: part fighter pilot, part race-car driver, all superstar. But to get to the Pro Circuit, you must first pass through the International Race School, a brutal cauldron of wild races on even wilder courses, where only the best of the best will survive. This is the story of Jason Chaser, a talented young racer selected to attend the Race School. He's younger than the other students. He's smaller. His trusty car, the Argonaut, is older. But Jason Chaser is no ordinary racer. And as he races against the best drivers in the world he will learn that at Race School winning is everything, that not everyone in this world fights fair, and that you never ever have any friends on the track.
https://www.amazon.com/Hover-Car-Racer/dp/B000H1R02S/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Hover+Car+Racer+Matthew+Reilly&qid=1588845173&s=books&sr=1-2
2004
(It is an island that doesn't appear on any map. A secret ...)
It is an island that doesn't appear on any map. A secret place, where classified experiments have been carried out. Experiments that have gone terribly wrong. Four crack special forces units are dropped in. One of them is a team of Marines, led by Captain Shane Schofield, call-sign: SCARECROW. Nothing can prepare Schofield's team for what they find there. You could say they've just entered hell. But that would be wrong. This is much, much worse.
https://www.amazon.com/Hell-Island-Matthew-Reilly-ebook/dp/B003R50FJG/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Hell+Island+Matthew+Reilly&qid=1588845226&s=books&sr=1-1
2005
(Indiana Jones meets The Da Vinci Code in this nonstop act...)
Indiana Jones meets The Da Vinci Code in this nonstop action-packed thriller about the greatest treasure hunt of all time - a headlong race to find the seven wonders of the ancient world. An ancient secret... a team of heroes... the adventure of a lifetime. A legend of the ancient world decrees that every 4,500 years, a terrible solar event will wreak worldwide destruction... but whoever sets the Golden Capstone atop the Great Pyramid at Giza will avert disaster and gain the ultimate prize: a millennium of world dominance. Now the Sun is turning once again and nation will battle nation to retrieve the missing Capstone... but a group of small nations, led by super-soldier Jack West Jr., bands together to prevent any one country from attaining this frightening power. Thus the greatest treasure hunt of all time begins - an adrenaline-fueled race on a global battlefield. From the Colossus of Rhodes to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon to the Great Egyptian Pyramid itself, unlock the thrills of Seven Deadly Wonders.
https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Deadly-Wonders-Novel-Jack-ebook/dp/B000FCKMAG/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Seven+Ancient+Wonders+Matthew+Reilly&qid=1588845368&s=books&sr=1-2
2005
(Wanting to be just as good a hover race car driver as his...)
Wanting to be just as good a hover race car driver as his older brother, Bug, Jason joins the International Race School where his skills are put to the test by challenging instructors and fierce competitors, including the mysterious driver in black, in this illustrated, high-speed drama.
https://www.amazon.com/Crash-Course-Hover-Car-Racer/dp/1416902252/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Crash+Course+Matthew+Reilly&qid=1588845485&s=books&sr=1-1
2005
(Never give up. Never say die. That's the most important a...)
Never give up. Never say die. That's the most important advice his hard-as-nails instructor, Scott Syracuse, gives hover car racing phenomenon Jason Chaser. Combined with Jason's guts, determination, and talent, that advice brings Jason within a hairsbreadth of victory over his archrival, Xavier Xonora, at the international Racing School's Sponsors' Tournament. Even more amazing, Jason finds himself with a sponsor for the Italian Run, a prestigious professional race. Nothing in Jason's tumultuous first year at the International Racing School prepares him for the culture shock of race fever in Italy. Luxury hotels, glamorous parties, media frenzy, hundreds of thousands of screaming fans lining the streets... and more intrigue and dirty dealing than Jason's ever faced. Can Jason stay focused and keep Syracuse's advice in mind? And at what cost? How did Jason Chaser make it to the Sponsors' Tournament? Read the first book in the Hover Car Racer trilogy, Crash Course.
https://www.amazon.com/Full-Throttle-Hover-Car-Racer/dp/1416902287/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Full+Throttle+Matthew+Reilly&qid=1588845646&s=books&sr=1-1
2006
(After the thrilling exploits in Matthew Reilly's action-p...)
After the thrilling exploits in Matthew Reilly's action-packed New York Times bestseller, Seven Deadly Wonders, supersoldier Jack West Jr. and his loyal team of adventurers are back, and now they face an all-but-impossible challenge. A mysterious ceremony in an unknown location has unraveled their work and triggered a catastrophic countdown that will climax in no less than the end of all life on Earth. But there is one last hope. If Jack and his team can find and rebuild a legendary ancient device known only as the "Machine," they might be able to ward off the coming armageddon. The only clues to locating this Machine, however, are held within the fabled Six Sacred Stones, long lost in the fog of history. And so the hunt begins for the Six Sacred Stones and the all-important knowledge they possess, but in the course of this wild adventure, Jack and his team will discover that they are not the only ones seeking the Stones and that there might just be other players out there who don't want to see the world saved at all. From Stonehenge in England to the deserts of Egypt to the spectacular Three Gorges region of China, The Six Sacred Stones will take you on a nonstop roller-coaster ride through ancient history, modern military hardware, and some of the fastest and most mind-blowing action you will ever read.
https://www.amazon.com/Sacred-Stones-Jack-West-Book-ebook/dp/B000SEKIYG/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+Six+Sacred+Stones+Matthew+Reilly&qid=1588845695&s=books&sr=1-1
2007
(Back From the Dead Jason Chaser's survival of the horrifi...)
Back From the Dead Jason Chaser's survival of the horrific - and suspicious - crash in the Italian Run was nothing short of a miracle, but it's going to take more miracles to salvage his budding racing career. Only the top four students at the International Race School will qualify to compete in the New York Masters, the most prestigious race on the pro circuit, and the accident has cost Jason more than precious points in the standings. It's also undermined his confidence, and Jason's rivals are more than willing to take advantage of his weakness to knock him out of the running. Jason will have to outthink as well as outrace the competition to get to New York - and the toughest race of his life.
https://www.amazon.com/Photo-Finish-Hover-Car-Racer/dp/1416906487/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Photo+Finish+Matthew+Reilly&qid=1588845854&s=books&sr=1-1
2007
(It began with six stones... From the deserts of Israel to...)
It began with six stones... From the deserts of Israel to the tsunami-lashed coasts of Japan, from the steppes of Mongolia to the most mysterious island on Earth - this is what we have come to expect from Matthew Reilly: stupendous action, white-knuckle suspense, heroes to cheer for, and an adventure beyond imagination. Strap yourself in and hold on tight as he unleashes his biggest and fastest adventure yet, The 5 Greatest Warriors.
https://www.amazon.com/Five-Greatest-Warriors-Novel-Jack-ebook/dp/B002WLCKDA/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+Five+Greatest+Warriors+Matthew+Reilly&qid=1588845982&s=books&sr=1-1
2009
(From the internationally bestselling author, the fourth n...)
From the internationally bestselling author, the fourth novel in the thrilling Scarecrow series featuring "some of the wildest and most sustained battles in an action thriller in a long time… and a little bit of conspiracy" (Chicago Tribune). From the internationally bestselling author, the fourth novel in the thrilling Scarecrow series featuring "some of the wildest and most sustained battles in an action thriller in a long time" (Chicago Tribune). A Cold War doomsday device hidden deep in the Arctic. A mysterious terrorist group about to unleash havoc upon an unsuspecting world. Only one team close enough to sabotage them. Captain Shane Schofield, call sign "Scarecrow," and his ragtag band of Marines and civilians are outnumbered and outgunned. But with only a few short hours till Armageddon, Scarecrow and his soldiers bravely undertake an edge-of-your-seat, white-knuckle adventure to save the Earth from total annihilation.
https://www.amazon.com/Scarecrow-Returns-Novel-Shane-Schofield-ebook/dp/B004T4KWYM/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Scarecrow+Returns+Matthew+Reilly&qid=1588846092&s=books&sr=1-1
2011
(The year is 1546, and Suleiman the Magnificent, the feare...)
The year is 1546, and Suleiman the Magnificent, the feared Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, issues an invitation to every king in Europe: You are invited to send your finest player to compete in a chess tournament to determine the champion of the known world. Thousands converge on Constantinople, including the English court’s champion and his guide, the esteemed scholar Roger Ascham. Seeing a chance to enlighten the mind of a student, Ascham brings along Elizabeth Tudor, a brilliant young woman not yet consumed by royal duties in Henry VIII’s court. Yet on the opening night of the tournament, a powerful guest of the Sultan is murdered. Soon, barbaric deaths, diplomatic corruption, and unimaginable depravity - sexual and otherwise - unfold before Elizabeth’s and Ascham’s eyes. The pair soon realizes that the real chess game is being played within the court itself…and its most treacherous element is that a stranger in a strange land is only as safe as her host is gracious.
https://www.amazon.com/Tournament-Matthew-Reilly-ebook/dp/B00QNW8KOW/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+Tournament+Matthew+Reilly&qid=1588846198&s=books&sr=1-1
2013
(In an isolated valley, a small tribe of humans is dying f...)
In an isolated valley, a small tribe of humans is dying from a terrible illness. There are rumors, however, that the trolls of Troll Mountain, the valley's fearsome overlords, have found a cure for the illness: a fabulous elixir. When his sister is struck down by the disease and his tribal leaders refuse to help him, an intrepid youth named Raf decides to defy his tribe and do the unthinkable: he will journey alone to Troll Mountain and steal the elixir from the dreaded trolls. But to get to Troll Mountain, Raf will have to pass through dangerous swamps and haunting forests filled with wolves, hobgoblins and, worst of all, the ever-present danger of rogue trolls... The journey to the mountain has begun.
https://www.amazon.com/Troll-Mountain-Complete-Matthew-Reilly-ebook/dp/B00IRXPOBC/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Troll+Mountain+Matthew+Reilly&qid=1588846458&s=books&sr=1-1
2014
(It is a secret the Chinese government has been keeping fo...)
It is a secret the Chinese government has been keeping for forty years. They have proven the existence of dragons - a landmark discovery no one could ever believe is real, and a scientific revelation that will amaze the world. Now the Chinese are ready to unveil their astonishing findings within the greatest zoo ever constructed. A small group of VIPs and journalists has been brought to the zoo deep within China to see these fabulous creatures for the first time. Among them is Dr. Cassandra Jane “CJ” Cameron, a writer for National Geographic and an expert on reptiles. The visitors are assured by their Chinese hosts that they will be struck with wonder at these beasts, that the dragons are perfectly safe, and that nothing can go wrong. Of course it can’t…
https://www.amazon.com/Great-Zoo-China-Matthew-Reilly-ebook/dp/B00J69Y52K/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+Great+Zoo+of+China+Matthew+Reilly&qid=1588846704&s=books&sr=1-1
2014
(Jack West, Jr. and his family are living contentedly on t...)
Jack West, Jr. and his family are living contentedly on their remote farm when their lives are abruptly shattered. Jack is brutally kidnapped and he awakens in an underground cell to find a masked attacker with a knife charging at him. It seems he has been chosen - along with a dozen other elite soldiers - to compete in a series of deadly challenges designed to fulfill an ancient ritual. With the fate of the Earth at stake, he will have to traverse diabolical mazes, fight cruel assassins, and face unimaginable horrors that will test him like he has never been tested before. In the process, he will discover the mysterious and powerful group of individuals behind it all: the four legendary kingdoms. He might also discover that he is not the only hero in this place…
https://www.amazon.com/Four-Legendary-Kingdoms-Jack-West-ebook/dp/B01LXQT45T/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+Four+Legendary+Kingdoms+Matthew+Reilly&qid=1588847083&s=books&sr=1-1
2016
(When Jack West, Jr. won the Great Games, he threw the fou...)
When Jack West, Jr. won the Great Games, he threw the four legendary kingdoms into turmoil. Now these dark forces are coming after Jack...in ruthless fashion. With the end of all things rapidly approaching, Jack must find the Three Secret Cities, three incredible lost cities of legend. It’s an impossible task by any reckoning, but Jack must do it while he is being hunted...by the greatest hunters in history. With Matthew Reilly’s signature “wave after wave of nonstop action” (Booklist), The Three Secret Cities is an electrifying rollercoaster ride of a thriller.
https://www.amazon.com/Three-Secret-Cities-Jack-West-ebook/dp/B07CL96SPG/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+Three+Secret+Cities+Matthew+Reilly&qid=1588847261&s=books&sr=1-1
2018
(Gossip Girl meets Mad Max in this breakneck thriller from...)
Gossip Girl meets Mad Max in this breakneck thriller from an international bestselling author where the line between rich and poor is the line between life and death. 'The windows on all the skyscrapers are smashed... No power, no lights, no people... 'When Skye Rodgers and her twin brother Red move to Manhattan, rumors of a coming global apocalypse are building. But this doesn't stop the young elite from partying without a care. Then Skye joins an exclusive gang known as the Secret Runners of New York. But this is no ordinary clique. They have access to an underground portal that can transport them into the future. And what Skye discovers there is horrifying... What would you do to survive?
https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Runners-New-York/dp/1471407950/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+Secret+Runners+of+New+York+Matthew+Reilly&qid=1588847442&s=books&sr=1-1
2019
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Matthew Reilly was born on July 2, 1974, in Sydney, New South Wales. He is a son of Ray and Denise Reilly. He has a brother, Stephen.
In 1992 Matthew Reilly graduated from Sydney's St Aloysius' College. In 1997 he received a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of New South Wales.
Matthew Reilly has published novels as well as a number of magazine articles. He has also authored several, as yet unproduced, screenplays. In 1999 Reilly sold the movie rights to Contest, his first book, originally self-published then re-released by Pan Macmillan in 2000. Reilly wrote Contest, a science-fiction action thriller, when he was nineteen. He considers reading to be an important component of his writing life. Reilly places himself in the reader’s shoes when penning his novels.
Ice Station is Reilly’s second book and his first United States publication. The central character, Shane Schofield, leads his Marine platoon of twelve on a mission to the South Pole. Schofield is called in to investigate a possibly extraterrestrial metal object buried in the ice and the missing team of American scientists who discovered it.
Reilly has written Area 7, Scarecrow, Hover Car Racer, Seven Ancient Wonders, The Six Sacred Stones, The Five Greatest Warriors, The Four Legendary Kingdoms.
Matthew Reilly's books published in over twenty countries and are known for their highly visual style, fast pace and large-scale action scenes. Over 7.5 million copies of his books have been sold around the world, more than a million copies apiece between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Some of his works have been optioned by film studios for series or feature production, and he continues to create works of fiction across all major media platforms, from short stories, through to novellas and screenplays.
(Wanting to be just as good a hover race car driver as his...)
2005(The year is 1546, and Suleiman the Magnificent, the feare...)
2013(From the internationally bestselling author, the fourth n...)
2011(Back From the Dead Jason Chaser's survival of the horrifi...)
2007(Indiana Jones meets The Da Vinci Code in this nonstop act...)
2005(Gossip Girl meets Mad Max in this breakneck thriller from...)
2019(After the thrilling exploits in Matthew Reilly's action-p...)
2007(It is America's most secret base, hidden deep in the Utah...)
2001(From the best-selling author of Seven Deadly Wonders and ...)
2004(In an isolated valley, a small tribe of humans is dying f...)
2014(A fast-paced thriller from bestselling author Matthew Rei...)
1998(It is a secret the Chinese government has been keeping fo...)
2014(A blockbuster thriller from bestselling author Matthew Re...)
1999(It is an island that doesn't appear on any map. A secret ...)
2005(It is the greatest bounty hunt in history. There are 15 t...)
2003(It began with six stones... From the deserts of Israel to...)
2009(When Jack West, Jr. won the Great Games, he threw the fou...)
2018(Never give up. Never say die. That's the most important a...)
2006(Jack West, Jr. and his family are living contentedly on t...)
2016Matthew Reilly considers reading to be an important component of his writing life. He places himself in the reader's shoes when penning his novels.
Quotations: "A friend's loyalty lasts longer than their memory. Over the course of a long friendship, you might fight with your friend, even get angry with them. But a true friend will forget that anger after a while, because their loyalty to their friend outweighs the memory of the disagreement."
Reilly owns several movie prop reproductions such as a life-size statue of Han Solo frozen in carbonite from Star Wars, a golden idol from Raiders of the Lost Ark, and a DeLorean DMC-12 from Back to the Future. He is a big fan of Hollywood blockbusters.
In 2004 Matthew Reilly married Natalie Freer. In 2011 his wife committed suicide.
