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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Interesting but not nearly as exciting as some of the previous ones, still good though.
With this book you're getting closer to finding the Guild yet at the same time there's still some distance before being able to fully ascertain who this group is.
The story itself happens in different places, Africa, Norway and UK which the author does well to balance the different events that are going on.
Defintely an interesting read.
The story itself happens in different places, Africa, Norway and UK which the author does well to balance the different events that are going on.
Defintely an interesting read.
This is my favorite Sigma book to date, and that is saying a lot because I have loved each and every one of them! The historical mystery mixed with current action plot and the most beloved characters makes this book amazing. I loved seeing Painter and Monk back in action and for once Gray didn’t find himself completely overwhelmed by an enemy! I loved it!
Not great. Way too long and pretty boring. I was hoping for more of a DaVinci Code-like story with puzzles and treasure hunting but there was very little of that. The characters were uninteresting and some just plain annoying. I didn’t care at all about Painter and Monk’s storyline and only found Grey’s plot interesting when they were in the tomb. Probably would not read another in this series
I love the SIGMA Force novels. They are always full of adventure and intrigue. It's like a combination of Indiana Jones and James Bond, two of my favorite characters of all time. There is a great deal of suspense, historical facts, camaraderie, and even a little hint of romance. I love good banter, and James Rollins is very good at creating that with his characters. I do keep reading these books out of sequence, though, which I will try to rectify the next time I pick up a book in this series.
The Doomsday Key is the latest in the Sigma Force series, although one need not have read any of the earlier books to understand the story, as all pertinent background information on characters and their relationships is presented as they are introduced in this book. Never having read (or, admittedly, heard of) any of the earlier works in the series, I had few expectations informing my reading experience, other than having seen a few diagrams while flipping through my pre-pub copy (I'm a sucker for visuals). As far as I can tell, the Sigma Force - a top, top secret US government organization specializing in arming operatives highly educated in specific fields, such as ecology, mythology, or engineering - novels usually feature a crisis of religious history (making the books [b:The DaVinci Code|968|The Da Vinci Code (Robert Langdon, #2)|Dan Brown|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1233010738s/968.jpg|2982101]'s violent stepbrother, or cousin at the least), which the Force must solve/fix/undo, narrowly averting certain doom and destruction - until next time, of course. The story relies heavily on the characters, and on heavy artillery; personifications brought to mind the A-Team, but unfortunately without much of the panache of B.A. Baracus and the rest of the gang. Grey, Monk, Painter and the rest of the gang don't have much going for them other than lots of exposition of religious symbolism and history, and their uncanny knack for getting themselves into, then out of, trouble.
Like Dan Brown's books, though, I can see that this would inspire some readers to dig deeper into the history and mystery surrounding this Sigma Force quest, and I appreciate that the author took the time to include factual information regarding people, places, history, science, and theory introduced and relied upon in the book; he even offers suggestions for further reading.
A great summer read for someone who would rather be at the movies.
Like Dan Brown's books, though, I can see that this would inspire some readers to dig deeper into the history and mystery surrounding this Sigma Force quest, and I appreciate that the author took the time to include factual information regarding people, places, history, science, and theory introduced and relied upon in the book; he even offers suggestions for further reading.
A great summer read for someone who would rather be at the movies.
latest in the Sigma series from James Rollins. "Doomsday Key" bring back Seichan and Rachel, confronting Gray with the women from the dark and light side. the plot is very interesting and the action is non-stop. another winner from Rollins. if you are a fan, then you have to read...if you are not yet familiar with Sigma and Rollins, go back and start at the beginning.