by JamesRollins (Author)
Go to the ends of the earth and back with the elite scientists of Sigma Force as they race to crack the ultimate mystery of mankind, a quest that will save or destroy us. From the frozen peaks of the Himalayas to the diamond fields of the Congo, from the subterranean labs of a lost era to the glittering halls of the Smithsonian, Sigma Force will face its most cunning adversaries, its most daunting challenges, and its most dire threat to unravel our most perplexing scientific mystery - the origins of life - a secret locked within cryptic runes. And the very future of mankind will belong to the victor. For any hope of success, former U.S. Navy SEAL Painter Crowe, head of the counterespionage team, must make a pact like no other: to align Sigma Force with an old enemy. And it will be up to Commander Gray Pierce to find the balance between salvation and damnation, even it if means sacrificing those closest to him. But victory is far from certain, for there are some riddles that even the greatest minds were never meant to solve...
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 448
Edition: First Edition First Printing
Publisher: Orion
Published: 27 Dec 2006
ISBN 10: 0752876449
ISBN 13: 9780752876443
Book Overview: James Rollins is a very hot property in the thriller market - he's just received a massive advance for his new book in the U.S. and MAP OF BONES is up for 2006 Barry Award for Best Thriller. Compared both to Clive Cussler and Dan Brown, he spins a pulse-pounding mix of science, adventure and mystery, blending ancient secrets with cutting-edge technology. His stand-alone thrillers have already won him a huge fanbase in the States - now his Sigma force novels are hooking in an even bigger readership. The Sigma force go from strength to strength: a team of elite scientists - men and women who are deadlier than Bond and twice as smart... 'An adventure tale in the grand manner. Rollins takes the reader through the horror and intrigue...like no one else. The action never relents.' Clive Cussler