Sandstorm Audiobook

" Meeehhhh, this isn't my type of book. It's a fluff book, but I already have plenty of favorite fluff authors so I don't need another one. I can see why other people like James Rollins and his books (and I can see my dad liking this book), but I wasn't down with the whole action, running around the world for some mysterious lost treasure city, with a whole cast of adventurous people thing. I only actually liked Painter Crowe, and would have been okay reading other books in the Sigma series if they only followed his story, but I've been told the other books follow different people in the Sigma group. "

" Hokey but entertaining. Modern Romancing the Stone. I am committed to reading the series for whatever reason. "

" Not nearly as ingenious as The Last Oracle but still an easy, entertaining read. "

" Nice adventure, a little too out there for me, did like the pacing though. "

" In my quest for a decent action/adventure author, James Rollins was recommended to me. This book is indeed some kind of mix between Jason Bourne and Indiana Jones. I really enjoyed all the mystical and ancient ingredients throughout the book. Also I can't complain about a lack of action or chasing scenes. So why did I only mildly enjoy it? Partly because the lack of character explanation; I finished the book and still don't have the feeling I know much about the main character or the love interest or anyone else for that matter; I kept mixing up names and characters since they all seemed the same. Another part is that I read a Dutch translation that was often so bad that it interrupted the flow of the story, which I'm sure made the action scenes less enjoyable. Overall, the story had real potential, but it just didn't grip me like it should have. I'll be going on to the next action/adventure author. "

" Good action novel. Need to suspend your disbelief a bit, but a fun summer read. "

" This was decent. A nice implausible action story. I think I will give book 2 a try. "

" I would say the BEST of Sigma force novels.... "

" Great story and I learned some interesting stuff along the way "

" Can someone please buy the rights to this book series and make it into a tv series? It is awesome but I would love to see it come alive on screen. "

" This was the first of Mr. Rollins books that I have read. It was very hard to put down. Mr. Rollins has a way of making you think that his stories actually happened, or are happening. "

" Loved this one. Very explosive, very compelling. Fun plot. Mystery unravels nicely. "

" I like his characters and the series. Great escapist fare. "

" What a page turner. History, archeology, government agencies,science and fiction, a tension between love interests..... Great book. I will definitely read more of James Rollins' novels! "

" If you like thrillers which are clean, you will love this book. Very suspensful and lots of excitement. I recommend it. This author is also recommended by Glenn Beck of Fox News, from whom I learned about him. "

" His best book so far. Had the gears in my brain cranking and smoking. "

" A great start and a great introduction to Painter Crowe, who remains one of my favourite characters from the series. "

" This foray into old-style pulp fiction is a wonderful change from the often overly sensitive action fiction. The characters, though not particularly deep or complicated, are likable. The action is non-stop, and the storyline itself would make a fantasitc movie. "

" These books are fun reads in the fashion of Edgar Rice Burroughs. I started reading James Rollins books when I worked on the North Slope. Fun adventures in the vein of Indiana Jones. "

" The details gone into this book is superb. Enjoyed the book plus gained some knowledge too. Can see Oman in a new light "

" Excellent book. I am looking forward to reading more from this series. Lots of actions. "

" Great vacation read - very Indiana Jones. Characters are a bit one-dimensional, but the science and history are well-researched. Overall, I'll likely read more of Rollins thrillers (and there are a lot of them). "

" James Rollins never disappoints me. I highly recommend anything written by him when you're in the mood for action and adventure. "

" Not a bad read but a little over the top in the stretching of reality. "

" A good mystery that keeps you guessing until the end. Has some swearing so beware. "

" Loved this book. Probably my favorite James Rollins book. Action and romance. "

" Its definitely a nice read. But the science in the book could have been a little more believably narrated. Overall, a bit like Dan Brown. But I will pick up the next Sigma Force novel as well, even though not immediately. "

" The glass part is the best part. "

" First in the Sigma Force series. Loved it! Now, off to book 2.. "

" I absolutely love this series. Fans of the DaVinci code probably will, too. "

" Great book. My favorite in the series. This book really got me hooked on James Rollins for a while "

" One really good book. Soon I'll read the rest of the Sigma Force Series.<br/> James Rollins became one of my favorite authors. This is the third book, that i`ve read from him, and I wansn't disapointed. <br/> Read it!!! "

" Not a fan so much of Painter being in on the action (I started reading the series with The Judas Strain), but it still wasn't bad. Would have liked to have known more of Safia's history, I really liked her as a character, but it's okay. Definitely a good start to the series "

" A good book for night reading. Entertaining and action packed. Nothing revolutionary, but it presented some interesting historical possibilities. "

" FAntastic book like usually. But I prefer the later books where is more of history. This is I think much more action and science than history. :D "

" I listened to the abridged version of this on cd - not reccommended. The leaps that Rollins takes in the narrative which are pretty fantastical as it is, became even more disjointed when edited down. Plus, not enough character development so didn't really enjoy it. "