Contest (novel)
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| Author | Matthew Reilly |
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Publication date | 1 June 1996 |
| ISBN | 9780312286255 |
Contest is a novel by Australian author Matthew Reilly.
The novel is notable for making the author's career, after being self-published when he was 22 and catching the eye of a publisher who contracted him to write more books. His subsequent writing of bestsellers such as Ice Station established his career, leading Contest to become a NYT best-seller.[1][2]
The plot of the novel involves a gladiatorial contest between alien species taking place within a New York library, with the human main character being unable to leave unless victorious.
There were plans to adapt the novel to the screen with screenwriter Terence Mulloy set to write the script. As of 2023 the film production hasn't taken place.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Hardy, Karen (27 October 2018). "Matthew Reilly: 'My readers have always forced me to be better'". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ a b Kroll, Justin (18 September 2015). "Terrance Mulloy to Adapt Matthew Reilly's 'Contest'". Variety. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
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