Island 731 Author: | Language: English | ISBN:
B00BLRWXSI | Format: PDF
Island 731 Description
Mark Hawkins, former park ranger and expert tracker, is out of his element, working onboard the Magellan, a research vessel studying the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. But his work is interrupted when, surrounded by 30 miles of refuse, the ship and its high-tech systems are plagued by a series of strange malfunctions and the crew is battered by a raging storm.
When the storm fades and the sun rises, the beaten crew awakens to find themselves anchored in the protective cove of a tropical island...and no one knows how they got there. Even worse, the ship has been sabotaged, two crewmen are dead, and a third is missing. Hawkins spots signs of the missing man onshore and leads a small team to bring him back. But they quickly discover evidence of a brutal history left behind by the island's former occupants: Unit 731, Japan's ruthless World War II human experimentation program. Mass graves and military fortifications dot the island, along with a decades-old laboratory housing the remains of hideous experiments.
As more crew members start to disappear, Hawkins realizes that they are not alone. In fact, he suspects they were brought to this strange and horrible island. The crew is taken one by one, and while Hawkins fights to save his friends, he learns the horrible truths: Island 731 was never decommissioned and the person taking his crewmates may not be a person at all - not anymore.
- Audible Audio Edition
- Listening Length: 10 hours and 47 minutes
- Program Type: Audiobook
- Version: Unabridged
- Publisher: Brilliance Audio
- Audible.com Release Date: March 26, 2013
- Whispersync for Voice: Ready
- Language: English
- ASIN: B00BLRWXSI
I have been a long time fan of Jeremy Robinson's novels. I read and loved 'Antarktos Rising' and 'Beneath' back when they were first published. Yet his new novel, 'Island 731', showcases just how far his writing has come since then.
'Island 731' starts with a bang and doesn't lay off the throttle for the remainder of the book. This book is a nonstop blend of action, suspense, horror and real-life science. I was constantly checking Google to see if what he was describing was actually based on fact - and over and over, I was shocked to find it was (for example, the number '731' refers to an actual Japanese operation in WWII - look it up!).
Mark Hawkins, a former tracker in Yellowstone, becomes shipwrecked on an uncharted island in the Pacific Ocean. As he and the crew begin to explore the island, they uncover hideous experiments left over from a Japanese Research Base from WWII. Yet all is not as it seems on this island and the twist at the end is spectacular.
Jeremy Robinson has invented a tropical paradise in 'Island 731' - yet a paradise with a sinister past. Robinson has conceived some fantastic creatures, described with perfect detail, that will give you goose bumps, again and again. One scene late in the novel, when the BFSs are introduced, is one of the most suspenseful scenes I've read in a long time.
A great new character has also been introduced in 'Island 731'. The ending was set up in a way that almost guarantees a sequel. Who knows?! Maybe Mark Hawkins can team up with Jack Sigler in the future!
By William Lorenz
The crew of the research ship, Magellan is out in the Great Pacific. They are researching the Garbage Patch. While there they come across a huge sea turtle. The turtle is dead. They bring it onto the ship. There they discover that the turtle has a deformity. Only it seems that the deformity was human induced. Before they can fully understand the extent of this discovery, the ship and the crew are washed overboard due to a storm.
They awake to discover to one of the crew members is missing. A search party forms to find the missing crew member. The group gets more then they bargained for when they come upon the inhabitants of the island.
I can officially say that I am a fan of Mr. Robinson! This book by far exceeded my expectations. This is saying something huge too. I knew what to expect from Mr. Robinson having read SecondWorld. Which by the way I also loved. Only this book just became my new favorite of Mr. Robinson.
It was creepy in a sci-fi sort of way but also there was lots of drama to keep me intrigued. Also, all of the characters were great, even the bad guys. I could definitely see this book being made into a movie on the big screen. I could not stop reading this book. The further I got into the book, the more intense it got. I got the imagines of the experiments in my mind. Lets just say that I am glad I never have to worry about meeting any of the experiments. I can not wait to read Mr. Robinson's next book. Island 731 is an absolute, must read book. I am calling it now and it is one of the best books of 2013!
By Cheryl Koch
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