Sandstorm
A Sigma Force Novel
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4.2 • 1.1K Ratings
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Publisher Description
A heart-stopping novel of adventure and suspense from #1 New York Times bestselling author James Rollins—the first in his critically acclaimed Sigma Force series
A freak explosion in the British Museum in London ignites a perilous race for an earth-shaking power source buried deep beneath the sands of history. Painter Crowe is an agent for Sigma Force, a covert arm of the Defense Department tasked with keeping dangerous scientific discoveries out of enemy hands. In this fast-paced techno-thriller, an ancient artifact points the way toward the legendary “Atlantis of the Sands,” and Painter must travel across the world in search of the lost city—and a destructive power beyond imagining.
But Painter has competition. A band of ruthless mercenaries, led by a former friend and ally, are also intent on claiming the prize in a deadly archaeological thriller, and they will destroy anyone who gets in their way. Ancient history collides with cutting-edge science—with the safety of the world at stake.
Customer Reviews
Good not great
Good escape. Wonk science. Gets a little repetitive and cheesy on the romance.
Rollins’s Mind
Rollins is one of favorite escape writers. Every time I read his works, I smile myriad times thinking about what a delightful (and probably challengingly enthusiastic as well as inordinately active) child he must have been. If he and his friends had a treehouse and secret boys club, I bet it was smashing! And, were he to create a theme park — sans monsters🤔🤔🤔, maybe — it would be thrilling.
Being a concerned atheist and practical theorist/believer/citizen, I worry that he could inspire damaged minds which dangerously construe fantasy and minutiae into false "fact" and conspiracies. I have a diligently considered and weighted ethic. And, my worldview embraces imagination and fancy. My practicality does not preclude wonder and the magical essences of life and Soul-soul. But, I do believe religion and religious thought/dogma to be far greater evils than goods. So, I am wary of his use of higher divinity as a concept.
But, as pure entertainment which creates fields of potential healthy speculation and springboards for scientific and mythological inquiry, his writing is gold.
I consider that his books have to be outlet for imagination of immense scope. And, I hope as delightfully cathartic for him as those who discover the treasures he creates.
Too unbelievable
Slow with unnecessary detail, and too many characters. When he introduces the women who can impregnate themselves, I decided I had wasted enough time and move on to another author