Island 731 - by Jeremy Robinson (Paperback)

About the Book

The high adventure of James Rollins meets the gripping suspense of Matthew Reilly in Robinson's explosive new thriller. Mark Hawkins, former park ranger and expert tracker, is out of his element, working on board a research vessel studying the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. A series of strange malfunctions plague the ship's high tech systems.

Book Synopsis

"Robinson puts his distinctive mark on Michael Crichton territory with this terrifying present-day riff on The Island of Dr. Moreau... One of the best Jurassic Park successors." -Publishers Weekly, starred review

Mark Hawkins, former park ranger and expert tracker, is out of his element, working on board the Magellan, a research vessel studying the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. But his work is interrupted when, surrounded by thirty 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 crewman are dead and a third is missing. Hawkins spots signs of the missing man on shore 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 crew members start to disappear, Hawkins realizes that they are not alone. In fact, 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 truth: Island 731 was never decommissioned and the person taking his crewmates may not be a person at all--not anymore.

Review Quotes

"Robinson puts his distinctive mark on Michael Crichton territory with this terrifying present-day riff on The Island of Dr. Moreau. Action and scientific explanation are appropriately proportioned, making this one of the best Jurassic Park successors." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Take a traditional haunted-house tale and throw in a little Island of Dr. Moreau and a touch of Clash of the Titans and you wind up with this scary and grotesque novel. Robinson, a skilled blender of the thriller and horror genres, has another winner on his hands." --Booklist

"The premise is reminiscent of H.G. Wells' The Island of Dr. Moreau, but the author adds a World War II back story...vivisection, genetic engineering, Black Ops, animal husbandry, and mayhem. This is the stuff that comic books, video games, and successful genre franchises are made of." --Kirkus Reviews

"A book full of adventure and suspense that shows 'science' in a whole new horrific light. This is one creepy tale that will keep you up all night! And it is so well written you will think twice before taking a vacation to any so-called 'Island Paradise!'" --Suspense Magazine

Robinson puts his distinctive mark on Michael Crichton territory with this terrifying present-day riff on The Island of Dr. Moreau. Action and scientific explanation are appropriately proportioned, making this one of the best Jurassic Park successors. Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Take a traditional haunted-house tale and throw in a little Island of Dr. Moreau and a touch of Clash of the Titans and you wind up with this scary and grotesque novel. Robinson, a skilled blender of the thriller and horror genres, has another winner on his hands. Booklist

The premise is reminiscent of H.G. Wells' The Island of Dr. Moreau, but the author adds a World War II back story...vivisection, genetic engineering, Black Ops, animal husbandry, and mayhem. This is the stuff that comic books, video games, and successful genre franchises are made of. Kirkus Reviews

A book full of adventure and suspense that shows science' in a whole new horrific light. This is one creepy tale that will keep you up all night! And it is so well written you will think twice before taking a vacation to any so-called Island Paradise!' Suspense Magazine

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Robinson puts his distinctive mark on Michael Crichton territory with this terrifying present-day riff on "The Island of Dr. Moreau." Action and scientific explanation are appropriately proportioned, making this one of the best Jurassic Park successors. "Publishers Weekly (starred review)"

Take a traditional haunted-house tale and throw in a little "Island of Dr. Moreau" and a touch of "Clash of the Titans" and you wind up with this scary and grotesque novel. Robinson, a skilled blender of the thriller and horror genres, has another winner on his hands. "Booklist"

The premise is reminiscent of H.G. Wells' "The Island of Dr. Moreau," but the author adds a World War II back story...vivisection, genetic engineering, Black Ops, animal husbandry, and mayhem. This is the stuff that comic books, video games, and successful genre franchises are made of. "Kirkus Reviews"

A book full of adventure and suspense that shows science' in a whole new horrific light. This is one creepy tale that will keep you up all night! And it is so well written you will think twice before taking a vacation to any so-called Island Paradise!' "Suspense Magazine""

Praise for Jeremy Robinson's"ISLAND 731
""Robinson puts his distinctive mark on Michael Crichton territory with this terrifying present-day riff on "The Island of Dr. Moreau." Action and scientific explanation are appropriately proportioned, making this one of the best Jurassic Park successors."--"Publishers Weekly "(starred review)"Take a traditional haunted-house tale and throw in a little "Island of Dr. Moreau" and a touch of "Clash of the Titans" and you wind up with this scary and grotesque novel. Robinson, a skilled blender of the thriller and horror genres, has another winner on his hands."--"Booklist""The premise is reminiscent of H.G. Wells' "The Island of Dr. Moreau," but the author adds a World War II back story...vivisection, genetic engineering, Black Ops, animal husbandry, and mayhem. This is the stuff that comic books, video games, and successful genre franchises are made of."--"Kirkus Reviews""A book full of adventure and suspense that shows 'science' in a whole new horrific light. This is one creepy tale that will keep you up all night! And it is so well written you will think twice before taking a vacation to any so-called 'Island Paradise!'"--"Suspense Magazine"

Praise for "Island 731"

"Robinson puts his distinctive mark on Michael Crichton territory with this terrifying present-day riff on The Island of Dr. Moreau... One of the best Jurassic Park successors." -"Publishers Weekly," starred review

"["Island 731's"] premise is reminiscent of H.G. Wells' "The Island of Dr. Moreau," but the author adds a World War II back story...vivisection, genetic engineering, Black Ops, animal husbandry and mayhem. This is the stuff that comic books, video games and successful genre franchises are made of." -- "Kirkus"

"Take a traditional haunted-house tale and throw in a little "Island of Dr. Moreau "and a touch of "Clash of the Titans, "and you wind up with this scary and grotesque novel. Robinson, a skilled blender of the thriller and horror genres, has another winner on his hands." -"Booklist"

"A book full of adventure and suspense that shows 'science' in a whole new horrific light. This is one creepy tale that will keep you up all night! And it is so well written you will think twice before taking a vacation to any so-called 'Island Paradise!'" -- "Suspense" Magazine

Praise for "SecondWorld"

"The popcorn novel of the summer has arrived, and Jeremy Robinson delivers an action fest that rivals the best of James Rollins, Clive Cussler and Matthew Reilly... The combination of "Mad Max," "I Am Legend" and "Where Eagles Dare" provides a fresh take on the end of the world that is riveting from the first page. "SecondWorld" is a guaranteed one-sitting read that would make a terrific summer movie." -"Associated Press"

"Relentless pacing and numerous plot twists drive this compelling stand-alone from Robinson (Threshold)... Thriller fans and apocalyptic fiction aficionados alike will find this audaciously plotted novel enormously satisfying." -"Publishers Weekly"

"A brisk thriller with neatly timed action sequences, snappy dialogue and the ultimate sympathetic figure in a badly burned little girl with a fi

Praise for "Island 731"

"["Island 731's"] premise is reminiscent of H.G. Wells' "The Island of Dr. Moreau," but the author adds a World War II back story...vivisection, genetic engineering, Black Ops, animal husbandry and mayhem. This is the stuff that comic books, video games and successful genre franchises are made of." -- "Kirkus"

Praise for "SecondWorld"

"The popcorn novel of the summer has arrived, and Jeremy Robinson delivers an action fest that rivals the best of James Rollins, Clive Cussler and Matthew Reilly... The combination of "Mad Max," "I Am Legend" and "Where Eagles Dare" provides a fresh take on the end of the world that is riveting from the first page. "SecondWorld" is a guaranteed one-sitting read that would make a terrific summer movie." -"Associated Press"

"Relentless pacing and numerous plot twists drive this compelling stand-alone from Robinson (Threshold)... Thriller fans and apocalyptic fiction aficionados alike will find this audaciously plotted novel enormously satisfying." -"Publishers Weekly"

"A brisk thriller with neatly timed action sequences, snappy dialogue and the ultimate sympathetic figure in a badly burned little girl with a fighting spirit... The Nazis are determined to have the last gruesome laugh in this efficient doomsday thriller." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Compellingly written... Gripping, propelled by expertly controlled pacing and lively characters.... Robinson's punchy prose style will appeal to fans of Matthew Reilly's fast-paced, bigger-than-life thrillers, but this is in no way a knockoff. It's a fresh and satisfying thriller that should bring its author plenty of new fans." --"Booklist"

"Another crisply plotted tale from the fertile imagination of Jeremy Robinson. This one has it all, frozen Nazis, UFO crashes, Antarctica, and some really cool science. Plan to hunker down for all-nighter with this one. I did." -Steve Berry, "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Jefferson Ke

Praise for "SecondWorld"

"The popcorn novel of the summer has arrived, and Jeremy Robinson delivers an action fest that rivals the best of James Rollins, Clive Cussler and Matthew Reilly... The combination of "Mad Max," "I Am Legend" and "Where Eagles Dare" provides a fresh take on the end of the world that is riveting from the first page. "SecondWorld" is a guaranteed one-sitting read that would make a terrific summer movie." -"Associated Press"

"Relentless pacing and numerous plot twists drive this compelling stand-alone from Robinson (Threshold)... Thriller fans and apocalyptic fiction aficionados alike will find this audaciously plotted novel enormously satisfying." -"Publishers Weekly"

"A brisk thriller with neatly timed action sequences, snappy dialogue and the ultimate sympathetic figure in a badly burned little girl with a fighting spirit... The Nazis are determined to have the last gruesome laugh in this efficient doomsday thriller." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Compellingly written... Gripping, propelled by expertly controlled pacing and lively characters.... Robinson's punchy prose style will appeal to fans of Matthew Reilly's fast-paced, bigger-than-life thrillers, but this is in no way a knockoff. It's a fresh and satisfying thriller that should bring its author plenty of new fans." --"Booklist"

"Another crisply plotted tale from the fertile imagination of Jeremy Robinson. This one has it all, frozen Nazis, UFO crashes, Antarctica, and some really cool science. Plan to hunker down for all-nighter with this one. I did." -Steve Berry, "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Jefferson Key"

"SecondWorld is far from second best. Jeremy Robinson's latest thriller is massive in scope and brilliantly apocalyptic. Here is a feat of storytelling that shocks as much as it exhilarates." --James Rollins, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Bloodline"

"Robinson blends myth, science and terminal velocity action like no one e

About the Author

Jeremy Robinson is the author of bestselling thrillers, including SecondWorld, The Last Hunter: Descent, Project Nemesis, and the Jack Sigler Thrillers including Threshold and Ragnarok. His novels have been translated into ten languages. Born in the coastal town of Beverly, Massachusetts, Robinson grew up on a steady diet of seacoast exploration and science fiction, and began his creative career as a comic book illustrator and screenwriter. He now lives in New Hampshire with his wife and three children