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mkpatt2024's review against another edition
3.0
Overall not a bad book. There were annoying parts - like the stuff with Gray's parents. Distracting and not really important to the central action in the book. I like the Sigma Force novels in general and this one killed off a key character which was sad but kept it very real.
On the other hand, there was some surprising and fun revelations in the way of character development which was very pleasant. But I think you'd only appreciate them if you've been reading the series. If you just picked up this book and read it without the context of the other earlier novels, the character development points will point you to the earlier books but not be particularly fun of themselves.
On the other hand, there was some surprising and fun revelations in the way of character development which was very pleasant. But I think you'd only appreciate them if you've been reading the series. If you just picked up this book and read it without the context of the other earlier novels, the character development points will point you to the earlier books but not be particularly fun of themselves.
thebooklovingpanda's review against another edition
4.0
awesome...and scary. I think I already learned about a hundred new things halfway through the book.
jacqueshol's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this book, especially at the time of reading, we happened to be in the middle of the Covid-19 crisis. The opening few paragraphs are particularly chilling and one wonders how James Rollins predicted the current world events so accurately, right down to the virus being caused by a bat.
The book seemed a bit longer than some of his others, but the pace was spot on.
The book seemed a bit longer than some of his others, but the pace was spot on.
bennought's review against another edition
4.0
As with the rest of his novels, I absolutely loved 'The Judas Strain.' Rollins has an incredible ability to combine obscure bits of historical facts, modern science, and general special forces shtick into intelligent, fun, incredibly interesting thrillers. And, he's not a half-bad writer, to boot. Highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys high-paced action, and a plot whose basis is only a half-step away from plausible.
jessicaswhirled's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.25
At least my third or fourth read. While formulaic, the Sigma Force books never fail to entertain. This one has some well due character development.
hp2008's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
sad
tense
medium-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? Yes
5.0
januaryf's review against another edition
4.0
Non-stop action. This book just kept moving along and it was really hard to put down. Curse the need to sleep! With this being the fourth in a series, I'm already vested in the characters, but Rollins keeps developing them which is great. A realy good read!
ozreus's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
scottwcoleman's review against another edition
4.0
The Sigma Force series gets better with each book. Though I'm re-reading the series from the start, I found The Judas Strain to be a great read the second time around.