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The Great Zoo of China

by Matthew Reilly
9 CDs. 10 hrs. Recorded Bks. Jan. 2016. ISBN 9781461830955. $102.75. digital download. F
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Reilly (Ice Station) gives the reader a wonderful action thriller with a Jurassic Park-like twist when crocodile expert and writer for National Geographic Dr. CJ Cameron is invited by the Chinese government to visit a zoo bigger than Disney that features dragons. The Chinese, after 40 years, are finally ready to announce to the world they discovered and have built an enormous zoo habitat where dragons can be seen in their natural environment. Of course, things go bad and the dragons run amuck with only Dr. Cameron and a few people standing against the dragons and the Chinese who will kill not to be embarrassed. This gripping tale mixes a wonderful story with Rich Orlow's fantastic narration.
VERDICT Highly recommended for all audio collections. ["Despite the lack of originality of Reilly's plot, his fans may still enjoy it, as will readers who love sf/fantasy tales, especially those involving dragons": LJ Xpress Reviews 2/6/15 review of the Gallery hc.]
Reviewed by Scott R. DiMarco, Mansfield Univ. of Pennsylvania Lib. , May 01, 2016
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