Seven Ancient Wonders : aka Seven Deadly Wonders

Thousands of years ago, a magnificent golden capstone sat atop the Great Pyramid of Giza. Glorious and beautiful, it was also a source of immense power, capable of bestowing upon its holder absolute global rule for a thousand years...

But then, in 323 BC, the capstone was broken into seven pieces and spread to the corners of the earth. It would be hidden within the greatest structures of the age: structures that would become known as the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World.

Now, with the coming of a rare solar event, the time has come to locate the pieces and rebuild the capstone.

Everyone wants it. From the greatest, most powerful countries on earth, to gangs of evil terrorists... and one daring coalition of eight small nations who think no single country should possess such an awesome power source.

And so, led by the mysterious Captain Jack West Jr, this determined group enters the fray, a global battlefield filled with viciously booby-trapped mines, stupendous Ancient Wonders, gigantic evil forces, and an adventure beyond imagining.

"More action, hair-raising stunts and lethal hardware than you'd find in four Bond movies. Reilly is the hottest action writer around." Evening Telegraph (UK).

"An epic quest." Aussie Reviews.

"a nonstop roller-coaster ride that lurches around the globe" Publishers Weekly

"A novel that grabs readers by the hand and pulls them along until they're out of breath. It is impossible (even for hard-core cynics) not to love this big, boisterous, action-filled adventure." Booklist (starred review)

Matthew Reilly is the international bestselling author of seven novels: Contest, Ice Station, Temple, Area 7, Scarecrow, Seven Ancient Wonders, The Six Sacred Stones, the children's book Hover Car Racer and one novella, Hell Island. His books are published in over 20 languages, with worldwide sales approaching 4 million copies.