In this superb thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author James Rollins, Sigma Force must battle a group of rogue scientists who have unleashed a diabolical project that could bring about the extinction of mankind.
Salvation . . . or annihilation?
What if scientists could bio-engineer the next great world prophet—the next Buddha, Mohammed, or even Jesus? Would it mark the Second Coming or initiate a chain reaction leading to the end of mankind?
Formed during the Cold War, a think tank of world scientists known as the JASONS have discovered a way to manipulate and enhance autistic children who show savant talents—mathematical geniuses, statistical masterminds, brilliant conceptual artists. Yet among their young patients a strange side-effect begins to arise. Before it can be analyzed fully, a rogue group of the JASONS begins their own secret experimentation with a cadre of the best children. Their goal, to create a world prophet for the new millennium, one who can be manipulated to create a new era of global peace . . . a peace on their own terms, that is. But such manipulation has grim consequences as a biological meltdown among the children begins to occur—turning the innocent into something far more frightening.
To stop the JASONS before they engineer the extinction of mankind, Commander Gray Pierce of SIGMA Force races against time to solve a mystery that dates back to the first famous oracle of history—the Greek Oracle of Delphi. But can the past save the future?
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"As with all the other James Rollins books this one was great. I love it when there's a thread of believability in these books (just that little something that in the back of my mind says "yeah, that "COULD really happen". This one definitely had that. I really enjoyed it and look forward to reading the next in the series. Here's my full review of The Last Oracle." — Jackie (4 out of 5 stars)
"As with all the other James Rollins books this one was great. I love it when there's a thread of believability in these books (just that little something that in the back of my mind says "yeah, that "COULD really happen". This one definitely had that. I really enjoyed it and look forward to reading the next in the series. Here's my full review of The Last Oracle."
“Rollins combines real-world science with high-octane action…As exciting as any movie.”
“Rollins doesn’t just take us to the edge of our seats. He sweeps us off them into his finely etched world of masterminds and master plans where anything can happen and usually does…The Last Oracle is flat-out great.”
“The perfect escape novel, an edge of-your-seat read.”
“There are plenty of historical references and a plethora of pulse-pounding action, and narrator Peter Jay Fernandez makes good use of it all to create a compelling and fun listening experience. He reads with a solid voice that is straightforward, honest and rich. There is a mysterious, almost foreboding element in his tone that carries the story forward into deeper and darker territory, while bringing listeners to the edge of their seats.”
" By far the worst of the Sigma Force Books I've read and I am a pretty big fan of the previous books in the series. This one just seems so cheesy hollywood action flick to me or something. I was trying to get through it for the sake of being up to date in the series (there's one more book after this one), but I just haven't had any desire to return to it to get it done so I'm setting it aside officially for now. "
" Excellent. Super cliff hangers. Kept me glued. "
" Exciting like usual. Basic Rollins fare. Good read. "
" I didn't love this as much as the previous installments. There were a few characters who didn't get any development at all and the plot just didn't thrill me. "
" This is my favorite of Rollins's works because it continues a story line from Judas Strain, which adds a bit more depth to the story, something that most thrillers could use. "
" Good book! The Autistic savant angle was very interesting. "
" I still love James Rollins. He always combines action with some romance, mystery and history all rolled into one story. It is exciting to see what comes next. "
" The book appeared too concocted. The only two pieces of history that I learned were (i) Oracle and Delphi .. and (view spoiler)[ (ii) relation between gypsy in Europe and India. Not a bad pick for casual reading. (hide spoiler)] "
" Good read in the Sigma Force series. "
" This is a sequel of sorts to The Judas Strain. To say more would spoil part of the plot. This has to be the best Rollins yet and I have never been disappointed by him! But read The Judas Strain first! "
" Overall it was pretty good; however I found at times that I was bored with the read and did not pick it up again for a couple of days. "
" The characters in this series are a little too good to be true, but that's just the way I like my heroes and heroines! Through in a little history, a lot of high-tech gadgets, some really, really bad guys and you have another fun Sigma Force novel. "
" Enjoyed this SIGMA book more than the previous one, although the monkey was kind of a stretch "
" Great book, something different, its fast paced speculative fiction. THE LAST ORACLE is well-researched, it reminds me of Dan Brown, but hey no comparisons there. "
" love all the sigma force novels.. suspense, mystery, action...my cup of tea :) "
" An exciting adventure story. Entertaning. "
" If you are looking for a great read that stirs the "What if . . ." inside you, then this will not disappoint. 100% Rollins at the top of his game. Don't miss it! "
" Best of his books so far. "
" As always with a James Rollins novel, gripping and intense with each turn of the page, leaving me wanting more. On to Doomsday Key...can't wait to not put that one down either! "
" Great vacation read. It was my first James Rollins novel and I have to say I'm hooked! In my opinion this is way better then the Davinci Code! "
" I loved how this followed the pattern of bad guys, Guild, Not Guild, Guild, Not Guild, in being the latter, I really liked the cell phone guns, they were so cool! And the autisum, I loved the realism! Great book! "
" Another great mix of sci-fi, adventure and history. Loved it! "
" Another great SIGMA Force book. "
" This was a good, quick, no nonsense read. I enjoy the Sigma Force Books. For me, this one was not as good as the others, but I still enjoyed it. Given what happens in this one, I suspect the next one will be great. "
" James Rollins combines outstanding action, plot and character development with creative applications of science. He's quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. "
" I found this book quite good, as it builds on quite interesting science and history. I always like books which do this, as it makes them realistic. This is also a reason I like Clive Cussler, as he does similar stuff, but James Rollins is a bit more believable. "
" Farfetched premise, but great fun! "
" good addition to the sigman force series "
" These are fast paced and, once you have read a few, predictable, but ultimately the bomb in trash reading. Plus I like all the pseudo history and mythology. Yep. "
" Can't stop reading these. Super fun and quick. Fast paced action that is just making me really happy right now. "
" Good book. I enjoy the historical info more than the action parts. "
" I bought it in an airport gift shop and read it simply to pass the time. It helped with that, but otherwise was lame. "
" Good exciting thriller, not quite as good as the previous in the series, hence the 3 stars. The story includes Romany Gypsies, ancient Greek temples, autistic children and the Chernobyl nuclear plant! I will read the next one soon. "
" I don't think there is anything else I can say about this author. "
" Interesting concept about gypsys originating in India with roots in ancient Greek. Also how autism is viewed as bordering on genius. A little convoluted but it held my interest. I might recommend it. "
James 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.
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