A sinister fire in a Copenhagen bookstore ignites a relentless hunt across four continents. Arson and murder reveal an insidious plot to steal a Bible that once belonged to Charles Darwin, the father of evolutionary theory. And Commander Gray Pierce dives headlong into a mystery that dates back to Nazi Germany … and to horrific experiments performed in a now-abandoned laboratory buried in a hollowed-out mountain in Poland. A continent away, madness ravages a remote monastery high in Nepal, as Buddhist monks turn to cannibalism and torture. Lisa Cummings, a young American doctor investigating the atrocity, is suddenly a target of a brutal assassin working for clandestine forces that want the affair buried at any cost. Lisa's only ally is a hidden pilgrim, Painter Crowe—director of SIGMA Force, an elite command of American scientists and Special Forces operatives—who is already showing signs of the baffling malady that destroyed the minds of the monks. Now it is up to Gray Pierce to save both Painter and Lisa—and a world in jeopardy—as SIGMA Force races to expose a century-old plot that threatens to destroy the current world order … and alter the destiny of humankind forever. Combining the historic scope of The Da Vinci Code with the relentless thrills of today's best action novels, James Rollins's Black Order is a classic adventure—an ingenious and breathtaking tour de force that explodes with revelations … while offering a startling new view of our place in the grand scheme of existence.
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"THis book is so fun. I can't tell you how much fun it is so you'll just have to read it. Would make the ultimate video game. Nazis, supersoldiers, genetic meddling with animals, plots to take over the world, and yet not as cheesy as all that. good job."
— Dan (5 out of 5 stars)
" Exciting & intersting. "
— Victoria, 1/26/2014" While the story and writing were well done, I found myself growing very tired of the book. I also found that I could pretty much follow the action by just reading the ends of each chapter with a bit of skimming through the rest. That's how I read the last hundred pages: skipping and jumping. "
— Nanette, 1/17/2014" This was a great book. Action packed, full of scientific information that didn't leave your head spinning and history facts. The characters were believable and added humor when needed. I will definitely be looking for more books by James Rollins! "
— Athena, 12/13/2013" Very good. Action packed! "
— Lindsay, 12/4/2013" *gasp* as always James Rollins doesn't disappoint. Cheap thrills + Science Fiction based on current science ponderings = satisfied. Always easy reads but I'm a sucker for the Indiana Jones type adventures, specially with a mixture of science and history. "
— Jolene, 11/10/2013" My favorite of the series so far "
— Mary, 11/2/2013" Ok - this was way more science than I can usually handle, but the action and pace of the novel was fantastic. The flipping back and forth between Gray and Painter was great, and kept you reading and reading and reading. "
— January, 10/22/2013" Fantastic.. James Rollins does it again.. Minus the first book, Sandstorm, the Sigma Series has been a fascinating read.. Can't wait to start Judas Strain.. "
— G., 6/25/2013" Only so so..... "
— John, 6/7/2013" This was another good Rollins book. I like the way he takes real scientific facts and weaves them into a action packed adventure. I think I liked book 2 a little better, but this was good. "
— Jan, 4/16/2013" Another thriller in-line with the rest of his books. For me, not his best but still a fun read. Makes you wonder what the Germans were thinking during WWII. "
— Coach, 8/29/2012" Rollins does a wonderful job of weaving fascinating historic events, real locations, and real science into an amazing story. "
— Kris, 8/19/2012" Not the kind of book you should read all at once before attempting to get a good night's sleep. Adrenaline-lovers, look no further. :-) "
— Faye, 4/23/2012" Another great read. It postulates what may have become of some secret Nazi technology that was destroyed before the Allies could seize it. Fascinating stuff and action packed. "
— Matt, 4/4/2012" good adventure story with plotlines in Asia, Africa and Europe; former Nazis, genetic engineering for a master race, scary machines and cryptic messages in old books. Great airplane reading. "
— Lillian, 12/18/2011" This would have been four stars if not for long-winded dialogue and frequent boring information dumps. "
— Kristi, 11/13/2011" Very good - I finished it in four days. "
— Pepper, 10/9/2011" It was another of Rollins novels. But I found it so extremely far fetched in the end that I wanted it to be over. It was another one of those pick up and put down later, bus reads. "
— Samantha, 8/11/2011" Liked it very much. I really enjoy reading about Sigma Force and their director Painter Crowe and his adventures all over the world. "
— Yona, 5/7/2011" I think this may have now taken the place of my favorite Sigma novel. Nazis, genetics, a feisty teenager, and our familiar cast of characters just made for a great read. "
— Jenn, 4/14/2011" I'm already looking forward to the next book. This is like an action movie in book form. Fun. "
— Nicole, 3/26/2011" This book was very good. Like the characters very much. The plot was well written. "
— Les, 3/20/2011" Not the kind of book you should read all at once before attempting to get a good night's sleep. Adrenaline-lovers, look no further. :-) "
— Faye, 2/20/2011" This book is simply fantastic. Near future sci-fi action book - I love when they dig out old Nazi doomsday tech :) "
— Jordan, 2/9/2011" Muito bom! Um verdadeiro filme de acção. Devora-se! "
— Babete, 2/8/2011" Good read, lots of blood and guts. every once in a while I need to read one of these. <br/> <br/> "
— Bob, 2/6/2011" Once again, I was much overjoyed with Mr. Rollins. He brought Science back to action (literally). This book is filled with action scenes but while all this is going on quantum physics comes into play. The Sigma team saves the day again! "
— Katie, 2/1/2011" Absolutely fantastic book. I read it in 4 days. I like the theorie of quant physics, it's interesting. In few lessons we will have this part of physics at school. :D "
— Fiera78, 1/31/2011James Rollins is the author of New York Times bestselling thrillers. His writing has been translated into more than forty languages and has sold more than 20 million books.
Grover Gardner (a.k.a. Tom Parker) is an award-winning narrator with over a thousand titles to his credit. Named one of the “Best Voices of the Century” and a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine, he has won three prestigious Audie Awards, was chosen Narrator of the Year for 2005 by Publishers Weekly, and has earned more than thirty Earphones Awards.