Scarecrow (novel) - Criticism

Criticism

  • This novel has many parallels with John Gardner's novel Nobody Lives for Ever. In both stories, the returning protagonist (Schofield in Scarecrow, James Bond in NLF) is the target of a monetary contract posted by a villainous organisation (Majestic-12 in Scarecrow, SPECTRE in NLF) that requires delivery of the target's severed head, and both stories include the protagonist's loved ones (Gant in Scarecrow, May and Moneypenny in NLF) being used as leverage against the protagonist. A guillotine is also promptly used to kill the protagonist in an execution style chamber in both Scarecrow and NLF.
Works by Matthew Reilly
Jack West Jr series
  • Seven Ancient Wonders (2005)
  • The Six Sacred Stones (2007)
  • The Five Greatest Warriors (2009)
Shane Schofield series
  • Ice Station (1998)
  • Area 7 (2001)
  • Scarecrow (2003)
  • Hell Island (2005 novella)
  • Scarecrow and the Army of Thieves (2011)
Stand-alone novels
  • Contest (1996)
  • Temple (1999)
  • Hover Car Racer (2004)
  • The Tournament (2013)

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