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What if you could bioengineer the next great world prophet: scientifically produce the next Buddha, the next Muhammad, or the next Jesus? Would it mark the Second Coming or initiate a chain reaction with disastrous consequences?A master at combining historical and religious intrigue with edge-of-your-seat adventure, New York Times bestselling author James Rollins brings back SIGMA Force to battle a group of rogue scientists who've unleashed a bioengineering project that could bring about the extinction of humankind.In Washington, D.C., a homeless man dies in Commander Gray Pierce's arms, shot by an assassin's bullet. But the death leaves behind a greater mystery: a bloody coin found clutched in the dead man's hand, an ancient relic that can be traced back to the Greek Oracle of Delphi. As ruthless hunters search for the stolen artifact, Gray Pierce discovers that the coin is the key to unlocking a plot that dates back to the Cold War and threatens the very foundation of humanity.An international think tank of scientists known as the Jasons has discovered a way to bioengineer autistic children who show savant talents—mathematical geniuses, statistical masterminds, brilliant conceptual artists—into something far greater and far more frightening, in hopes of creating a world prophet for the new millennium, one to be manipulated to create a new era of global peace...a peace on their own terms.Halfway around the world, a man wakes up in a hospital bed with no memory of who he is, knowing only that he's a prisoner in a subterranean research facility. With the help of three unusual children, he makes his escape across a mountainous and radioactive countryside, pursued by savage hunters bred in the same laboratory. But his goal is not escape, nor even survival. In order to thwart a plot to wipe out a quarter of the world's population, he must sacrifice all, even the children who rescued him.From ancient Greek temples to glittering mausoleums, from the slums of India to the toxic ruins of Russia, two men must race against time to solve a mystery that dates back to the first famous oracle of history—the Greek Oracle of Delphi.But one question remains: Will the past be enough to save the future?
Series
17 primary books23 released booksSigma Force is a 23-book series with 17 primary works first released in 2004 with contributions by James Rollins. The next book is scheduled for release on 8/6/2024.
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What a wonderful book
Loved it to the core. A rollercoaster ride..
Overall I enjoyed the book, lot's of weird stuff and scary action.
A problem I had with the movie “Raiders Of The Lost Ark” was that Indy Jones was the good guy but it was a low bar because the bad guys were Nazis.
There is a little of that problem with this book because while Sigma are the good guys, the bad guys are child abusers from the Soviet Union.
I thought of getting book one before reading this but figured it shouldn't matter. And after finishing it, I was right. The story does contain some tie-ins to previous books, but I think it's pretty minimal and doesn't affect enjoyment of the story.
And enjoy it I did it. My first thought was a more action-oriented Dan Brown. I really liked the pace as it kept things moving along steadily. The plot was sufficiently twisted yet pretty easy to follow. The characters were a little two-dimensional though and you don't really out find out much about them. Perhaps more had already been said in previous books and this one just assumed you know them already. The children in the plot and one of the main characters (the one with amnesia) were the better ones.
Overall though, I really enjoyed the plot and pace. Safe to say I'll pick up more books from James Rollins.