The Eye of God

It’s not the best Sigma Force novel, but it’s solid. I read this right after Bloodline, and I’d rate Bloodline better, along with Map of Bones and the Black Order. Still a great read. Lots of action, and some tender (and sad) moments between the characters. It’s amazing how Rollins can weave together a story about Atilla the Hun, Genghis Khan, St. Thomas, Dark Matter and Quantum Mechanics . . . and make it all work. Overall, a really enjoyable, action-packed, thought-provoking Sigma Force novel that introduces some new characters, extends the storylines of stock Sigma Force characters, while bringing in and wrapping up the storylines of some old, familiar characters.

If you have an interest in Genghis Khan, St. Thomas, Dark Energy, Multiverses and a story that spans the globe, then The Eye of God should be on your list to read next. It epitomizes why James Rollins is one of my all-time favorite authors, and why his Sigma Force Series is a must read for me–and should be for others. The way this author melds history, science, action and adventure all while keeping the pacing of a thriller, is absolutely unparalleled. And, my favorite part of this series is the ‘Truth and Fact’ section at the end of each novel. I am always astonished, and unnerved at times, by what is true.

I have devoured each book in order in the Sigma Force Series and have become quite attached to the characters, as they’ve developed and grown in my minds eye. Each of the characters have their quirks, hang ups and well-defined personalities that make them seem all the more real to me. For that reason, this story caused an ache in my heart, but I won’t give any spoilers here.

The Sigma Force is comprised of badass, former military personnel that displayed proficiency in some branch of science that has now been leveraged, through specialized training and education, for the benefit of DARPA. They are ‘killer scientists’ working to save the world, one potential catastrophe at a time. My favorites are Gray Pierce and Seichan–a rogue. I can’t get enough of those two, but I love the entire cast.

I often think that this series would make for some great movies, but I know in the end I would be disappointed. Between James Rollins’ gift for simultaneously entertaining AND teaching me, coupled with my own vivid imagination, I know that no movie, no directors or producers interpretation, could ever live up to the expectations the author has created in my mind.

Thank you, James Rollins, for a fantastic read. I don’t like to play favorites, but The Eye of God IS my favorite to date in the Sigma Force Series and, in my opinion, your best yet! Keep them coming!

Sigma Force 9

Seichan, accompanied by Gray Pierce and Joe Kowalski, is searching for her mother in Macau. Painter Crowe sends a team to find a wrecked satellite that may have seen the future destruction of the East Coast of the United States through a rip in the dark energy surrounding the comet it was probing. Monsignor Verona receives an ancient skull and book bound in human flesh, both of which predict the end of the work within days. Everyone soon comes together in a race to save the planet.

New adventures as well as new and old friends and allies abound in this race to save the world. The progression of the romance between Seichan and Gray is very satisfying. She deserves some happiness and love in her life. The new operative, Duncan Wren, has great potential. His relationship with Jade is organically developed, not forced. The ending is somewhat sad, but Rollins gives us hope as well. As always, a delightful read. 4.5 out of 5.

A very large meteor is coming very close to the earth. The scientific community had sent up a satellite to gather data from the meteor. Before the satellite gets knocked out of space and sent to rest at the bottom of a lake in Asia it shows transmits an image of the eastern seaboard of the US totally destroyed.

Sigma is put to the task of recovering the satellite to try to get more information. At the same time, part of the team is rescuing a kidnapped team member, also in Asia. Our friends in Italy get involved too when Vigor, at the Vatican, receives some strange artifacts. These artifacts tie in with Genghis Khan and the image of the destruction of the eastern seaboard. Another part of the team are traveling with the Vigor and his niece to an acquaintance that may have more information about the artifacts.

These teams mean up in a culmination of explosive proportions. This is a fast paced adventure filled with James Rollins signature scientific facts. I learn a lot reading his books. Im introduced to new places I didnt know about.

The characters in the story are smart and engaging. I feel like they are friends since I have read every Sigma Force book. I highly recommend this book for those who like to read true science fiction based on actual science, as well as those that like action packed stories.

Did take thge direction i thought it would and the author can write, but Do we really need a gun fight every other page? There were two different novels, Vatican priest, the scientists and the action hero’s vying for page room with triad bosses and north Korean nuclear scientists and former orphon assassins looking for mum and all under 400 hundred pages, bargain as far as reading bad books goes but was quiet an expensive paper back for it size.
Is it James bony type novel or Dan brown type? Attila and Genghis khan and lots of gun fights… But the world is a better place by the end…
Spoiler…
The new boss of macau and Hong Kong is improving the lives of proustites under her care!
Started OK but first spanner in the works was credibility issues, a key north korean nuclear scientist in Macau, without any protection, two american agents running around getting into gun fights with many explosions, in Macau, hong knot, north Korean capital, as well as one of the central Asian republics… Enough to start a world war and lay waste to america and the world.
I did suspect that attempts to retrieve atop secret satellite from mangolia, near boarders of Russia and China would lead to a quick nuclear war but no….. Spoilers…

Quantum entanglements!

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