Java Spider

by Geoffrey Archer

A British minister is a pawn in a deadly game played out in one of the world's most explosive countries -- Indonesia. His kidnapping does not fall under British jurisdiction and the authorities in Jakarta claim that he has been seized by a guerrilla movement. But their investigation makes no progress as horrific satellite pictures of him are released on national television. The government sends one man to rescue him -- Nick Randall has served in the Far East before. He knows that nothing is as it seems in the land of masks. Greater forces are in play than even he suspects. Together with a lone woman TV reporter he penetrates a remote island, where a powder keg of armed local rebellion is threatening to explode under the repressive regime.

Genres: Fiction, Thriller

Hardcover

First published December 31, 1996

About the author

Geoffrey Archer is a fiction writer from London. He specialises in military adventures and spy thrillers and created the character Sam Packer.

Reviews

[Barbara Hamilton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent fast moving political thriller

This was an easy read pulling the reader into the plot at warp speed. There were great characters with very interesting side plots. A well woven story.

[Allan Heslop · Rating 4 out of 5]

Two Hot To Leave

A great writer has you on the edge of your seat as soon as you start to read the book.He keeps you guessing right to the end.

[Ojaswini · Rating 3 out of 5]

Liked the plot but the pace didn't do justice to it, despite being a thriller it wasn't gripping.
It was more like information being spoon-fed!

[Trish Perkins · Rating 4 out of 5]

First book I’ve read by this author, and it didn’t disappoint. I shall definitely be checking out others of his.

[Cherry Twaddle · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great read exciting with lots of action.
If you like adventure thriller books you will love this book.
Easy to read hard to put down.

[David Slator · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jarvis spider

Another good Hefty. Archery story enjoyed it as I have previous reads, let's hope enjoy the next lol as Micra this one

[Peter Neilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good read. Up to expectations but not my top of the list

[dennis Waters · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a good as most Archer books. Just didn’t hold up as very convincing also too many abbreviations of the army’s and gorilla groups which got me confused. Ended a bit weird as well.

[ALAN MARKHAM · Rating 5 out of 5]

Compelling

Seems all top writers have the knack of drawing you in to the story and will not let you escape. In the end you just want it to continue and not end. Excellent.

[Alessandro Fabiah · Rating 2 out of 5]

The book "Java Spider", is a "like it or hate it" book. Personally i did not like it much because the story progressed very slowly and it didn't catch my attention. the book is VERY direct and filled to the brim with easily forgettable details that, most of the time, are EXTREMELY unnecessary. For example, there was a taxi scene featuring one of the characters. It was 6 pages long, and easily forgettable. But with every detail in the book, it gives a very vivid image in your head like watching a movie. Because of this, this is not a deep novel so don't expect any hidden stories to be woven throughout the book.

The book isn't really bad, but is just one of those "film-to-book" type of books that don't really give the reader much involvement within the story's progression.

[Rob Briscoe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting and unusual setting. Not read much about Indonesia before. This is a story that kept me very happy on a long flight to Hong Kong, all about a kidnapped politician and the mission to rescue him. I liked the good cop main character and the TV reporter girl. Plenty of tension and a few laughs. A newspaper review said it had a plot constructed with devilish cunning and I think that's about right. Really enjoyed it.

[Goldie Herechuk · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book had a very slow start....I was halfway through it before it caught my attention. At one point I almost decided not to finish reading it. Then things picked up and was exciting up until the end.

[Henri Moreaux · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice read, bit of mystery, mixed with some political intrigue - medium pace. A few cuts above airport fiction, enough action to keep you awake on a boring night.

[Imrose Medhora · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely great.Politics and more politics.Sad state of women everywhere.