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The Rock Paperback – December 1, 1995

by Robert Doherty (Author)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 414 ratings
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Five people--including an Australian Air Force computer operator, a Mexican engineering professor, a New York housewife, a Colombian Special Forces officer, and an English mathematician--are invited to help save the world. Original.
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    384 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Dell
  4. Publication date
    December 1, 1995
  5. Dimensions
    4.25 x 1 x 6.75 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0440220726
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0440220725
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dell (December 1, 1995)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0440220726
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0440220725
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.25 x 1 x 6.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 414 ratings

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    Bob Mayer grew up in New York City and is a NY Times Bestselling author and graduate of West Point. He was an Infantry platoon leader, a Battalion Scout platoon leader and Brigade recon platoon leader in the First Cav Division. Then he joined Special Forces and commanded a Green Beret A-Team as well as other special duty assignments. He’s had over 75 books published and sold over 5 million, including the #1 series The Green Berets, Shadow Warriors, Area 51, Atlantis and the Time Patrol. Having traveled the world, including living in the Orient where he earned a black belt, and on an island off the east coast of the US and one off the west coast, in the Rockies and Smokies and places in between, he now lives peacefully with his wife and dogs. He previously wrote under multiple pen names including Robert Doherty, Greg Donegan, Joe Dalton and Bob McGuire. Download his free Readers Guide for a list of all his titles and links.

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Ian J. Miller
5.0 out of 5 stars A rock is a rock, except when it isn't entirely!
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2012
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A nuclear bomb is smuggled into one of South Africa's deepest mines, and when detonated, ends the gold production necessary to power much of Africa's economic development. However, that is not all it does. Then a strange message appears to come out of Ayer's Rock. This message is in a highly compressed and coded form, but when decoded, the decoders see that it is the message carried by Voyager 2, intended for the rest of the Universe, although at this stage, Voyager 2 is at about twice Pluto's distance. Then, quite out of place, the message ends with the names of four people. The book then focuses on the US authorities "collecting" these people, with or without their permission, and shipping them to Ayer's Rock. Part of the book then becomes a mystery of the type "what is going on?" and accordingly, a reviewer should go no further in discussing the plot.

The book is well-written, the characters are plausible, and there is reasonable action. As the plot unfolds, a threat of immense magnitude is presented, and the actions of high officials in both the US and Russia hinder proper resolution, but at the Colonel level, personal cooperation is possible. The ending more or less clears up part of the problem, although in principle it may have solved little, which, of course, opens the possibility of a sequel.

The book is science fiction, but it involves totally practical present technology, plus some from those who generated the message. The story is self-consistent, and generally plausible, at least within the bounds of science fiction. The story progresses smoothly, and it is quite compelling reading. A very good story.
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Don Kidwell
4.0 out of 5 stars Alien Touchstones, Nuclear Detonations, and Interdimensional Wormholes Combine in an Engaging Sci-Fi Thriller!
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2017
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Entertaining yarn about an eclectic assortment of characters gathering in Australia to sort out the meaning behind radio waves emanating from an unlikely source that spell out earth's potential doom kept me fully engrossed to the very end. Characters were well-developed, plot was complex with multiple twists till the close and had a surprise ending I never was able to figure out till the final reveal. Been liking this author's works since I picked up "Eyes of the Hammer" back in 2014 and already purchased "Bodyguard of Lies" for my next read. Very good book and I did enjoy!
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WILLIAM EVERS
3.0 out of 5 stars A bit to fluid of a rock
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2012
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Changing the past to make things work out is a sci fi standard, but inevitably a slippery slope to convolution and possible sprained brain. This book was fun to read with pretty decent, albeit formulaic characters. It was enjoyable and intriguing trying to put the pieces together. But it pushed too much into too short a timeframe to allow one to suspend reality and go with the action. The ending left too many "Wha!?!?!" sensations. Characters couldn't be where they ended up if other characters were where they were (Hawkins for sure and Levy possibly). The politices of human hormones overriding the common good was well presented and allowed for some hope for our future. And it kept you reading.
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V. Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars Race To Save Mankind-Sci--Fi Thriller
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2016
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When I read the Bob Mayer books with his military background expertise, I didn't realize he wrote sci-fi/thriller under a pen name. It's okay by me--I enjoy his writing style and the books are usually written with enough authority that I take every word for gospel--whether or not it is. That's okay--this one is sci-fi--it's fiction--and fun, action packed techno-geek fiction at that.

In The Rock, five experts of various scientific/military fields are summarily summoned to converge on an enormous outcropping of rock in the Australia outback. Long a subject of amazement and conjecture, the rock has become a tourist attraction. This coincides with a nuclear bomb explosion (one of two stolen and gone missing in Russia), and an extraordinary (seemingly other-worldly) message emanating from the rock. Mayer, whether Mayer or Doherty, always manages to use facts and/or historical accounts woven artistically into his fiction--blended so carefully the line can blur. We've long been unable to account for some of this planet's most mysterious artifacts--beyond comprehension they could have been created by humans--much less man eons ago without his machines. Who's to say these weren't machines--just perhaps not from this planet. In the race to save mankind from himself, Mayer manages to cut through the military and political bickering using his military protagonist Hawkins to do what must be done--just in time. Compelling reading to the (compromised) ending; doesn't lag.
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Leena in Missouri
4.0 out of 5 stars A good read!
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2018
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I enjoyed the story line. It has quite a few characters, but the writing style Mr. Mayer uses makes it easy to follow each. They are very well drawn out and you can understand the reason for each of their actions. With the exception of Don and Lamb they are likable.

The reason for 4 stars instead of 5? See the 1 star review by Ashley J Cooper. Although she put it rather crudely, her sentiment is quite valid. It is painfully obvious that the USA should/would not have the ultimate decision of what happens at Uluru (Ayers Rock). However, for the story to move along it is necessary. (Spoiler alert!) Additionally, it is not realistic for the world leaders to come together within such a short period of time. Fran's projections are more plausible.

Overall, this is a good book with great writing. I would definitely recommend it and look forward to reading more of Mr. Mayer's books.
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Andrew Bauld
5.0 out of 5 stars Oh yeah!
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2012
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Now THIS is REAL science fiction! Right from the first page I was hooked. All the more so because I live in Australia and I have been to Ayers Rock, and yes, I have climbed it right to the top. (Great view).
What a surprising story. I have read some really ordinary books recently, and I am so glad that I bought this one. The characters are very well-thought-out, and the story has a few unexpected twists that just make the story. I'm not going to say anything about the plot lines at all, except to say that "The Rock" is one of the best books that I have EVER read, and I will definately find and buy any books that these authors write.
I like giving scores out of 10 for my reviews....this one is an 11. Wow...just soooo good.
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Tina J.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, well worth reading.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 31, 2017
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Fascinating book, a mix of military and sci-fi. I enjoyed it very much, especially the twist at the end which I had totally not seen coming.
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BB
5.0 out of 5 stars Cliff Hanger!
Reviewed in Canada on March 12, 2016
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This fast paced book was impossible to put down. I was not able to guess the outcome, nor the forces at play. I will not spoil the book for you by telling you. Suffice to say that this book is so well written that I felt sad when it was finished! I found myself looking for a sequel...
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KIMBERLY CRAIG
5.0 out of 5 stars Must read.
Reviewed in Australia on August 7, 2015
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Fantastic story. One to re-read
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Jon Fredriksen
4.0 out of 5 stars ready to read, one to enjoy in so many ways
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 2, 2015
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An interesting sci-fi concept, told in a very readable style, and a twist that makes you pause in thought
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Michael James Van Emmerik
4.0 out of 5 stars Action paced.
Reviewed in Australia on April 3, 2016
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Action paced, though a little slow to start. Some good plot twists. A little dated now, e.g. slide projectors, but that didn't seem to matter much.
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