Crash and Burn audiobook

Crash and Burn by James Rollins is a short story or novelette in the Sigma Force series. While most of the Sigma Force members are former Special Forces soldiers, Seichan and Kowalski are the ‘outsiders’. Seichan is a former assassin and Kowalski had been a navy seaman. They are on a transatlantic flight when something happens and their jet goes down. What follows is a suspenseful action-adventure story that is a fight for survival.Due to how short this story is, there isn’t much time for character depth. However, you do see some in Seichan. There is plenty of action and descriptions of weapons as one expects in a Rollins novel. There was not a lot of dialogue, but some banter occurred between the two main characters. The plot is tense and suspenseful, with a dramatic over-the-top ending. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this story. It was an entertaining book that grabbed my attention and didn’t let go. This is the 17th book/novelette that I have read by this author and I own four more that I am looking forward to reading.Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own and are not biased in any way.

My fangirlism is on and I'm always ready to dive into new Sigma Force story. This story was awesome! I just adored my beloved 'black sheep' of Sigma Force, Kowalski, with his new toy and various mind-blowing ways to use it and Seichan, with her strong personality and dark and touching past. As always Mr. Rollins prepared a tasty candy with scientific revelations, action, thriller, great characters, cool tech and a heart-warming story

Seichan is back! Wasn't a huge fan of this one as it felt forced, but I do look forward to the next release.

Short but good. Can't wait for The Seventh Plague to come out in a few days.

there you go, seichan.p11: a man lay facedown in the grass next to the trailer. from the looks of his green overalls, he was part of a landscaping crew.she saw his chest rise and fall.

Great little prequel to the next Rollins adventure.I enjoyed this little story. Especially since I have the Seventh Plague to read next. Very cool way to get interest for the next book.

Always like James Rollins books and they keep you on the edge of your seat.

So I was looking for a short story I could focus on and I found this, an extremely short Sigma Force book.While it was not a typical Sigma Force novel, there was no historical or scientific record starting the tale, it was definitely Sigma Force. If there are Black sheep in a family, then Kowalski and Seichen are the Black Sheep in the Sigma Force family; yet they put aside their differences and team up in this short thriller.Both are traveling together but towards different destinations when the plane they are in radiates heat and pain, then starts plummeting from the sky. Saschen manages to keep the plane from crashing and the two drag the unconscious pilot to safety; but when he regains consciousness, he acts like a wild animal. Kowalski uses the new test weapon on him, rendering him unconscious, and later they realize they have saved his life.They realize they are not alone on this island, that someone else is actively seeking them and worse that people inside have been rendered unconscious. It's a gruesome tale of Zombies and Bats, all fought off by the Sigma Force Black sheep!

In the back of the book is a stand alone story also by James Rollins which should have been read before The Seventh Plague to keep action totally in sync. But I read it after...didn't bother me too much since the new piece of equipment was fairly well described in The Seventh Plague. In this story Saichan and Kowalski crash land on a small island in the Azores, where they alone save the world (again.) It was good as short stories go. I'm more enamored with involved novels.

Short and swift A supposedly pleasant flight heading for some rest and relaxation for Kowalski and Seichan turns into something of a nightmare involving a crash, the testing of a new weapon, the weird zombie like results of this, and hordes of bats. A very short, violent novella that sets the scene for Rollins’ next full novel, The Seventh Plague.

I always love Rollins. That mixture of political thriller and current mostly science fiction calls to mind a much less misogynistic James Bond with Q. The setting/plot often involves science or history or archaeology that sends me spiraling into research rabbit holes.

Crash and Burn: SIGMA Force short storyGood look at Seichan and Kowolski, two side characters in SIGMA Force. strange SCI-FI type weapon, and a lot of 'back pocket' planning and operation enable the SIGMA force pro to survive and Win.

Short story, but not short on thrills!James Rollins is one of my favorite authors! He always brings unusual story's filled with thrills, excitement, adventures, and sometimes a little romance! Once you pick up one of his books, you never want to put it down!

Rushed short story but quality material.James Rollins has done it again. Mixed science, mayhem, "zombies" and Seichan AND Kowalski in 100 pages. Didn't think those two could work together.... Score!

A short story with Seichan and Joe on a plane which crashes on an island and they find lots of people who are unconscious and when they wake they are killers. Seichan and Joe find out what is happening