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schoolboy's review against another edition
3.0
As of other books of Sigma Force, this book too was full of action, scientific analogy, adventure and thrill. It all starts with World War II when allied forces were trying to get their hands on German researches after the fall. The head researcher Hugo Hirszfeld died while protecting his research as Heinrich Himmler ordered the execution of scientists to protect German researches from falling in wrong hands. And then many years passed by.
Sigma Director Painter Crow went to Nepal to investigate a mysterious disease spreading through villages around a monastery. But hell broke loose. An assassin was trying to eradicate everyone regarding the issue. Why?
You'll have to read it to know what happened afterwards. As far as I think, you won't be disappointed. This was my third book written by James Rollins. And I'll have to admit, I was as fascinated as before. He got a distinctive writing style that will keep you nose-down. This book was jam-packed with action, mystery and science. Why? Because this Sigma Force is basically secret agency loaded with James Bonds having multiple PhD on different spectrum of science. This book was fun to read. As I updated at various phases, it was like I was watching an action-packed hollywood movie in words.
As this quote by this ill-fated Nazi scientist echoed throughout the book, the ending of the book gave it a purposeful meaning which is haunting and bewitching at the same time.
I'd definitely read James Rollins again.
Sigma Director Painter Crow went to Nepal to investigate a mysterious disease spreading through villages around a monastery. But hell broke loose. An assassin was trying to eradicate everyone regarding the issue. Why?
You'll have to read it to know what happened afterwards. As far as I think, you won't be disappointed. This was my third book written by James Rollins. And I'll have to admit, I was as fascinated as before. He got a distinctive writing style that will keep you nose-down. This book was jam-packed with action, mystery and science. Why? Because this Sigma Force is basically secret agency loaded with James Bonds having multiple PhD on different spectrum of science. This book was fun to read. As I updated at various phases, it was like I was watching an action-packed hollywood movie in words.
The truth is too beautiful to die and too monstrous to set free.
As this quote by this ill-fated Nazi scientist echoed throughout the book, the ending of the book gave it a purposeful meaning which is haunting and bewitching at the same time.
I'd definitely read James Rollins again.
chrysalissa's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
sreyamroy's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
prissyploy's review against another edition
5.0
That very moment where the author reveals the true meaning and its message carried behind that Celtic Runes Codes to the readers, I am blown away.
beth_c's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
kazi_nabil's review against another edition
4.0
বিবর্তন,ইনটেলিজেন্ট ডিজাইন,কোয়ান্টাম মেকানিক্স,নাৎসি আর নিও নাৎসিদের গবেষণা- বইটা বেশ ইন্টারেস্টিং।বিজ্ঞানের প্রচুর রেফারেন্স ছিল,কিছু কিছু গাঁজাখুরি হলেও কিছু কিছু বেশ চিন্তাউদ্রেককারী।সব মিলিয়ে বইটা সুন্দর,গতিময়।সিগমা ফোর্স ৪ নাম্বারটা খুব দ্রুতই শুরু করে দেব!
lizabethstucker's review against another edition
5.0
Sigma Force 3.
A Nazi experiment smuggled out of Germany as the Soviet army approached. An outbreak of insanity at a monastery in Nepal. An increase in black market auctions dealing with books and papers associated with scientists such as Charles Darwin. A mysterious creature of mythology attacks an assistant game warden in South Africa. What do these all have in common? They are all divergent threads leading to one common threat.
Wow. Just wow. Multiple stories within one book focusing on various Sigman Force personnel begin to pick up speed until they converge onto a central location containing a threat simmering since World War II. We join Gray Pierce and Painter Crowe in different parts of the world, added by others old and new, in a fight to save the world from one of the most horrendous plans in the world.
Rollins’ ability to weave these various story lines throughout the book is remarkable. A book of cliffhangers that don’t annoy me. Instead I rejoice in moving from location to location. It is the mark of a great author when they make the reader care about the people who should be the villains of the story. I found myself truly liking Anna and Gunther, feeling a deep sympathy for two people who were struggling to make their way out of the darkness of their family’s history. Their story was so tragic. I hope to see more of Fiona in the future. Feisty, stubborn, and braver than I think even she realizes. And then there is Dr. Lisa Cummings who I believe will be making appearances in the future.
Finally, we have the relationships between Monk and Kat, Painter and Rachel, all of whom are struggling to find a common ground between work and love. These are people I’ve come to care about, so it interests me greatly to see how things are developing from book to book.
And, as always, I have added more non-fiction books to my TBR list, books that will expand the science and fact behind the fiction. Don’t be afraid of the subject matter of this book. Rollins has a deft way of explaining the science so that, while you may not become an expert, you will understand how it applies to the story you are reading. I cannot recommend this series enough to new readers. 5 out of 5.
A Nazi experiment smuggled out of Germany as the Soviet army approached. An outbreak of insanity at a monastery in Nepal. An increase in black market auctions dealing with books and papers associated with scientists such as Charles Darwin. A mysterious creature of mythology attacks an assistant game warden in South Africa. What do these all have in common? They are all divergent threads leading to one common threat.
Wow. Just wow. Multiple stories within one book focusing on various Sigman Force personnel begin to pick up speed until they converge onto a central location containing a threat simmering since World War II. We join Gray Pierce and Painter Crowe in different parts of the world, added by others old and new, in a fight to save the world from one of the most horrendous plans in the world.
Rollins’ ability to weave these various story lines throughout the book is remarkable. A book of cliffhangers that don’t annoy me. Instead I rejoice in moving from location to location. It is the mark of a great author when they make the reader care about the people who should be the villains of the story. I found myself truly liking Anna and Gunther, feeling a deep sympathy for two people who were struggling to make their way out of the darkness of their family’s history. Their story was so tragic. I hope to see more of Fiona in the future. Feisty, stubborn, and braver than I think even she realizes. And then there is Dr. Lisa Cummings who I believe will be making appearances in the future.
Finally, we have the relationships between Monk and Kat, Painter and Rachel, all of whom are struggling to find a common ground between work and love. These are people I’ve come to care about, so it interests me greatly to see how things are developing from book to book.
And, as always, I have added more non-fiction books to my TBR list, books that will expand the science and fact behind the fiction. Don’t be afraid of the subject matter of this book. Rollins has a deft way of explaining the science so that, while you may not become an expert, you will understand how it applies to the story you are reading. I cannot recommend this series enough to new readers. 5 out of 5.
lah_reads's review against another edition
5.0
Wow! There was so much to this book. Two story lines that came together into one amazing adventure! Really glad I'm reading this series.