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米爾頓謎圖
在我們看不見之處所隱藏的，是致命的凶險，還是活命的關鍵？
一場驚險刺激，動作畫面媲美好萊塢電影的解謎冒險！
《班伯里十字》暢銷作家派屈克．伍德洛最新力作！
英國亞馬遜書店★★★★★超高評價！
一場穿越文明與原始的冒險，一樁沉睡在叢林深處的陰謀。
解開線索的唯一關鍵，就是找出那塊失落的謎圖……
介於赤道與澳洲大陸之間，一座尚未被完全探索的島嶼，
在地圖上，這裡仍有空白一片，無法被描繪的「無人地帶」。
傳說，此處有著失落的部族，與未曾現身世上的夢幻極樂鳥……
為了尋找祖父發現的罕見鳥類，馬克?布里吉和妹妹梅蘭妮來到巴布亞紐幾內亞，卻因捲入部落爭鬥，迷失於未曾開發的原始叢林裡。
一架墜毀在密林深處的直升機，成了兩人求生的契機。除了食物，其中還有一本畫滿植物的筆記、兩具無名白骨，以及一個被銬在屍體手腕上的黑色公事包。
但直到兩人脫險、返回英國後，馬克才知道這段叢林歷險，不過只是危機的開始而已－－
一名自稱美國政府官員的男子，願意以三萬英鎊買下直升機的地點情報；而另一個神秘組織，竟然綁走了梅蘭妮，威脅馬克重返巴布亞紐幾內亞，取回那只黑色公事包。
那裡頭究竟有著什麼？當馬克尋著筆記的線索追查，才驚愕地發現，那些人在爭奪的東西，有著足以改變世界的巨大力量……
有別於常見的驚悚推理小說，派屈克．伍德洛是個能完美結合冒險與驚悚的箇中好手。《米爾頓謎圖》以一場叢林求生的歷險為開端，在解謎與陰謀樂趣的交織下，呈現的竟是一個關於科學與文明，甚至是超乎讀者想像的原始國度。在本書裡，伍德洛精采的描寫，不只帶來了超越好萊塢的冒險滋味，更營造出令人大呼過癮、餘韻不絕的創意世界！
一場驚險刺激，動作畫面媲美好萊塢電影的解謎冒險！
《班伯里十字》暢銷作家派屈克．伍德洛最新力作！
英國亞馬遜書店★★★★★超高評價！
一場穿越文明與原始的冒險，一樁沉睡在叢林深處的陰謀。
解開線索的唯一關鍵，就是找出那塊失落的謎圖……
介於赤道與澳洲大陸之間，一座尚未被完全探索的島嶼，
在地圖上，這裡仍有空白一片，無法被描繪的「無人地帶」。
傳說，此處有著失落的部族，與未曾現身世上的夢幻極樂鳥……
為了尋找祖父發現的罕見鳥類，馬克?布里吉和妹妹梅蘭妮來到巴布亞紐幾內亞，卻因捲入部落爭鬥，迷失於未曾開發的原始叢林裡。
一架墜毀在密林深處的直升機，成了兩人求生的契機。除了食物，其中還有一本畫滿植物的筆記、兩具無名白骨，以及一個被銬在屍體手腕上的黑色公事包。
但直到兩人脫險、返回英國後，馬克才知道這段叢林歷險，不過只是危機的開始而已－－
一名自稱美國政府官員的男子，願意以三萬英鎊買下直升機的地點情報；而另一個神秘組織，竟然綁走了梅蘭妮，威脅馬克重返巴布亞紐幾內亞，取回那只黑色公事包。
那裡頭究竟有著什麼？當馬克尋著筆記的線索追查，才驚愕地發現，那些人在爭奪的東西，有著足以改變世界的巨大力量……
有別於常見的驚悚推理小說，派屈克．伍德洛是個能完美結合冒險與驚悚的箇中好手。《米爾頓謎圖》以一場叢林求生的歷險為開端，在解謎與陰謀樂趣的交織下，呈現的竟是一個關於科學與文明，甚至是超乎讀者想像的原始國度。在本書裡，伍德洛精采的描寫，不只帶來了超越好萊塢的冒險滋味，更營造出令人大呼過癮、餘韻不絕的創意世界！
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First published December 17, 2009
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May 10, 2016
A great adventure story reminiscent of the books by Desmond Bagley.
What if a cure for malaria could be formulated from a fungus that grows underground in the unchartered regions of Papua-New-Guinea? Pharmaceutical companies would pay millions for it, but what if their prospecting would denude the rainforest and destroy the ancient tribes who live there? Would you still sell details of its whereabouts, or would you allow this bio-diverse environment and its inhabitants to remain undisturbed? That is the conundrum that lies beneath this exciting adventure tale.
When Mark Bridges and his sister are lost in Papua-New-Guinea after their guide is murdered in an inter-tribal argument, they stumble across a crashed helicopter. A briefcase is trapped inside, still chained to a skeleton’s wrist. Unable to free it, they leave it behind, but its discovery returns to haunt them when the newspaper report of their subsequent rescue mentions the wreckage. Bridges suddenly finds himself the target of an ex-CIA mercenary and a psychopathic Australian, who both know the history of the lost helicopter, and both badly want that briefcase. And they are no strangers to violence.
When the Australian kidnaps Bridge’s sister and threatens to kill her unless Bridges returns to Papua-New-Guinea to recover the case, Bridges reluctantly agrees. But the ex-CIA mercenary had bought details of the helicopter’s location from Bridges’ sister before she disappeared, and has already hired what he needs to find it. Can Bridges successfully retrace his steps through the rainforest and get to the crash-site first?
A good book with a strong pull to make you read on. Occasionally, Woodrow dumps blocks of facts into the story – normally about locations, but sometimes about the history of malaria itself – and these destroy the narrative flow. However, these are sufficiently infrequent that they did little to derail my enjoyment.
One thing I didn’t like is that (in my opinion) Woodrow too often puts the f-word into the mouth of Bridges’ sister. I guess this is an attempt to show her character, but it came across as unnecessary and jarred as a consequence.
Overall, though, this is an excellent and highly recommended book. It has tension, adrenalin-pumping adventure, an element of love interest, and teaches us about the ancient rainforests and their tribes – what more can one ask from a good read?
What if a cure for malaria could be formulated from a fungus that grows underground in the unchartered regions of Papua-New-Guinea? Pharmaceutical companies would pay millions for it, but what if their prospecting would denude the rainforest and destroy the ancient tribes who live there? Would you still sell details of its whereabouts, or would you allow this bio-diverse environment and its inhabitants to remain undisturbed? That is the conundrum that lies beneath this exciting adventure tale.
When Mark Bridges and his sister are lost in Papua-New-Guinea after their guide is murdered in an inter-tribal argument, they stumble across a crashed helicopter. A briefcase is trapped inside, still chained to a skeleton’s wrist. Unable to free it, they leave it behind, but its discovery returns to haunt them when the newspaper report of their subsequent rescue mentions the wreckage. Bridges suddenly finds himself the target of an ex-CIA mercenary and a psychopathic Australian, who both know the history of the lost helicopter, and both badly want that briefcase. And they are no strangers to violence.
When the Australian kidnaps Bridge’s sister and threatens to kill her unless Bridges returns to Papua-New-Guinea to recover the case, Bridges reluctantly agrees. But the ex-CIA mercenary had bought details of the helicopter’s location from Bridges’ sister before she disappeared, and has already hired what he needs to find it. Can Bridges successfully retrace his steps through the rainforest and get to the crash-site first?
A good book with a strong pull to make you read on. Occasionally, Woodrow dumps blocks of facts into the story – normally about locations, but sometimes about the history of malaria itself – and these destroy the narrative flow. However, these are sufficiently infrequent that they did little to derail my enjoyment.
One thing I didn’t like is that (in my opinion) Woodrow too often puts the f-word into the mouth of Bridges’ sister. I guess this is an attempt to show her character, but it came across as unnecessary and jarred as a consequence.
Overall, though, this is an excellent and highly recommended book. It has tension, adrenalin-pumping adventure, an element of love interest, and teaches us about the ancient rainforests and their tribes – what more can one ask from a good read?
August 19, 2016
2.5 stars. Plot is ok but it lacks energy. Book needs editing of too many parts not pertinent to the story, which slow down the pace.
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