An elite scientific military force must combat a plague beyond any cure—a scourge that turns all of nature against mankind in this nail-biting new thriller from James Rollins, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sigma Force series.
From the depths of the Indian Ocean, a horrific plague has arisen to devastate humankind – unknown, unstoppable…and merely a harbinger of the doom that is to follow.
Operatives of the shadowy covert organization Sigma Force, Dr. Lisa Cummings, and Monk Kokkalis search for answers to the bizarre affliction aboard a cruise liner transformed into a makeshift hospital. But a sudden and savage attack by terrorist hijackers turns the mercy ship into a floating bio-weapons lab.
Time is an enemy as a worldwide pandemic grows rapidly out of control. As the seconds tick closer to doomsday, Sigma’s commander, Gray Pierce, must join forces with the beautiful assassin who tried to kill him – following the trail of the most fabled explorer in history into the terrifying heart of an astonishing mystery buried deep in antiquity and in humanity’s genetic code.
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"Rollins has again cracked the code for another New York Times bestseller. The familiar characters of Sigma Force are on a quest to solve the mystery imbedded in Marco Polo's journal. The clock is ticking, a pandemic threatens. Humanity's survival hangs in the balance as the characters scramble for a solution. With sleight of hand,Rollins weaves science,history and religion into a fiction that entertains and informs.For the reader "the key to treasure is the treasure.""
— Rosemary (5 out of 5 stars)
“Rollins includes more than enough action and suspense to keep readers turning pages.”
— Publishers Weekly“In a word, terrific.”
— Providence Journal“The books’ style perfectly matches their subject matter, and it’s impossible not to be swept up by their energy and excitement.”
— Booklist" All too possible with medical science as advanced as it is today "
— Vicki, 2/14/2014" I enjoy these adventure packed books. "
— Jane, 2/13/2014" Very entertaining about a very old virus and what it can do "
— Mattias, 1/30/2014" First time I have read this author. Took me a few chapters to get into it...but them I was hooked! Looking forward to reading more of his books. "
— Stgardn, 1/28/2014" A great book. It kept my attention the whole time. "
— Dan, 1/28/2014" Rollins kept me on the edge of my seat. I enjoyed this action packed novel with all of its twists and turns. "
— Peggy, 1/16/2014" A quick and easy read. Rollins flirts with some extremely interesting and potentially controversial themes but never really takes the plunge into exploring them. "
— Sanford, 1/14/2014" I enjoyed this thriller about a virus that infects cells of animals and sometimes reverts back to normal. Lots of action. "
— Rebekkila, 1/8/2014" 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! "
— January, 1/7/2014" I listened to the audio verison of this; the narrator was perfect. I didn't relaize until about 1/4 of the way through that this is the latest in the Sigma Force series, but by then I was hooked. "
— Brenda, 12/24/2013" Oh brother. Poor dialogue and attempts to link science and terrorism together make a crazy story. "
— Celeste, 12/16/2013" Great book. Interesting historical fiction plot. Exciting page turner. "
— Tara, 12/11/2013" This book was really hilarious and ridiculous , but I totally couldn't put it down. I hate myself a little for liking it so much. "
— Lisa, 3/10/2013" I have to admit that as I listened to this, there were times that I got lost on the scientific mumbo-jumbo. (My mind wanders way to much when I drive and listen) I probably would have learned more had I read it. It was an entertaining read, if a bit long in the end. "
— Jackie, 1/17/2013" A greta read. fun characters interesting series so far i have enjoyed every James Rollins book. "
— Bill, 10/26/2012" #4 Sigma Force, tons of mythol, speculation on angelic lang, angkor wat, marco polo, dna and lang frequencies/hidden lang in dna "
— Michelle, 8/19/2012" Action-adventure mystery that closely follows other like-minded tales such as the DaVinci Code. Not my usual forte, but kept my attention and kept me entertained. "
— Gerrad, 6/19/2012" Adventure & mystery abounds! Definitely a page turner! "
— Beth, 5/6/2012" I think what I love most about James Rollins' books are that they read like good suspense movies. This book was no exception. I took it with me on a vacation and it made the long plane ride just fly by. "
— Marlina, 12/19/2011" A great mix of biology, history and action. Like a good action-adventure movie, this book was a quick read and highly entertaining. "
— Rachelle, 11/2/2011" One of my favorite thriller authors - I was not disappointed!! Now on to The Last Oracle! "
— Corky, 10/8/2011" I loved this book! I even gave this to my microbiology professor to read! She loved it too. If you like science and mystery you will love this book. "
— Jenna, 9/16/2011" As always the book is very action-packed but here all this action makes the story a bit chaotic. I think as a movie this could be better "
— Galina, 8/9/2011" Thoroughly enjoyed this read. A little bit of science, history, and action...what more do you need? "
— Kelly, 8/3/2011" James Rollins continues the Sigma Force series with another thriller. The mix of action, mystery, science, and (a bit of) romance makes for an entertaining read. His style and method are beginning to be a touch systomatic though. "
— Aaron, 5/9/2011" like DaVinci Code but with Marco Polo<br/><br/>If you likes DaVinci Code..you will like this also. "
— George, 4/20/2011" Weird virus surfaces. Forces of evil decide to try to harness it. Forces of good prevent them. So that's alright then. "
— Martin, 4/20/2011" James Rollins writes plots and characters I just love. I thought Doomsday Key would remain my fav forever, and I still love it. But this one ranks right up there with it. "
— Vicki, 4/4/2011" I gave up. Maybe could have been good, but I just wasn't into it. "
— Kendar88, 3/27/2011" Suspenseful.........I enjoyed it, but a long, long book to read. "
— Judith, 3/9/2011" excellent a book to read more than once "
— Kathleen, 2/18/2011James 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.
Peter Jay Fernandez is an accomplished audiobook narrator who has won three AudioFile Earphones Awards and an Audie Award in 2009. He has also appeared on television, film, and stage. His appearances include roles in Law & Order, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and the musical Thunder Knocking on the Door.