Ever since shopping his first book around to any and all publishers that he could to try and get some interest in the novel that turned out to be the wildly popular Contest, Matthew Reilly has been one of Australia's most popular thriller authors thanks largely to his all-out action approach to his books. Every novel is a heart-pounding thrill-ride that never lets up from the first page to the last.
Scarecrow series
Fast paced action thriller series featuring Shane Schofield aka Scarecrow who is a Marine team leader
Ice Station (1998)
Area 7 (2001)
Scarecrow (2003)
Hell Island (2006) [novella]
Scarecrow and the Army of Thieves (2011)
apa Scarecrow Returns
Jack West Jr series
Jack West Jr is described as an Australian super-soldier and, with his loyal team, he sets about saving the world from annihilation
The Seven Ancient Wonders (2005)
apa Seven Deadly Wonders
The Six Sacred Stones (2007)
The Five Greatest Warriors (2009)
The Four Legendary Kingdoms (2016)
Jack West Jr and the Hero's Helmet (2016)
[novella]
The Three Secret Cities (2018)
Jack West Jr & the Chinese Splashdown (2020)
[novella]
The Two Lost Mountains (2021)
The One Impossible Labyrinth (2021)
Tournament series
Historical mystery series
The Tournament (2013)
Roger Ascham and the King's Lost Girl (2013)
Roger Ascham and the Dead Queen's Command (2020)
Stand Alone
Contest (1996)
Temple (1999)
The Great Zoo of China (2014)
The Secret Runners of New York (2019)
apa The Secret Runners
Cobalt Blue (2022)
Mr Einstein's Secretary (2023)
Non-Crime Young Adult Fantasy
Hover Car Racer: Crash Course (2005)
Hover Car Racer: Full Throttle (2006)
Hover Car Racer: Photo Finish (2007)
Troll Mountain: Ep I (2014)
Troll Mountain: Ep II (2014)
Troll Mountain: Ep III (2014)
Critical Acclaim
Scarecrow:
- Shortlisted 2005 Barry Award for Best Thriller
Seven Ancient Wonders:
- Shortlisted 2006 Barry Award for Best Thriller