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Midnight Watch audiobook

  • By: James Rollins
  • Narrator: Christian Baskous
  • Category: Fiction, Suspense, Thrillers
  • Length: 1 hours 39 minutes
  • Publisher: HarperAudio
  • Publish date: November 03, 2015
  • Language: English
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Midnight Watch Audiobook Summary

In the dead of night, a faceless enemy hacks into the Smithsonian Institution’s network of servers, but it is only the first strike masking a larger attack. To rescue a biologist trapped in the National Museum of Natural History and to discover the true intent behind an assault that grows bolder and bloodier by the minute, Sigma Force must unleash its most headstrong operative–Joe Kowalski–to do what he does best: lay waste to anything between him and his goal. From a daring rescue to a cross-city chase like no other, Kowalski will discover the shocking truth hidden in the most unexpected of places: the heart of the National Zoo.

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Midnight Watch Audiobook Narrator

Christian Baskous is the narrator of Midnight Watch audiobook that was written by James Rollins

James Rollins is the author of international thrillers that have been translated into more than forty languages. His Sigma series has been lauded as one of the “top crowd pleasers” (New York Times) and one of the “hottest summer reads” (People magazine). In each novel, acclaimed for its originality, Rollins unveils unseen worlds, scientific breakthroughs, and historical secrets–and he does it all at breakneck speed and with stunning insight. He lives in the Sierra Nevada mountains.

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James Rollins is the author of Midnight Watch

Midnight Watch Full Details

Narrator Christian Baskous
Length 1 hours 39 minutes
Author James Rollins
Category
Publisher HarperAudio
Release date November 03, 2015
ISBN 9780062466457

Subjects

The publisher of the Midnight Watch is HarperAudio. includes the following subjects: The BISAC Subject Code is Fiction, Suspense, Thrillers

Additional info

The publisher of the Midnight Watch is HarperAudio. The imprint is HarperAudio. It is supplied by HarperAudio. The ISBN-13 is 9780062466457.

Global Availability

This book is only available in the United States.

Goodreads Reviews

James

February 13, 2023

Enjoyed the countdown/timing of each section, as it amped up the suspense. I'm midway thru the series and reading the short stories this week to get back into the characters before I finish the whole collection this summer.

Orient

June 25, 2016

The midnight watch with my beloved Sigma Force

Su

November 03, 2015

I just finished reading The Midnight Watch by New York Times bestselling author James Rollins. I'm calling this one number 10 1/2 in the Sigma Force series. This short story features Seaman Joe Kowalski. Joe hasn't flown solo since "Kowalski's In Love" (2012 - Thriller: Stories to Keep You Up All Night), his Brazilian vacation that turned into a hair-raising, grisly half hour struggle for survival. He may be a big, bumbling accident waiting to happen, but he gets the job done. With Kowalski, there seems to be chaos around every corner. The bad guys may suffer a few broken bones and a building or two might get blown up, but in the end, it's all par for the course. I don't think there's a brick of C4 out there that doesn't have Joe's name or fingerprints on it. (I also have a sneaking suspicion Joe is Jim's alter ego. They both have this single-minded fascination with blowing things up.) All I know is "the party doesn't start until Joe gets here!" He brings the entertainment with him. With Joe, every day is the Fourth of July! It's not easy taking 'larger than life' characters and making them human. Jim has a knack for exposing their humanity. According to the Sigma Guide, Kowalski's profile says "his brown eyes don't seem to hold hidden depths". I beg to differ. Over the course of these last 10 novels, we have witnessed a blossoming of Joe's personality that has exposed a very vulnerable giant of a man. This short story only confirms that aspect. Even the biggest and strongest of men can have the wind knocked out of them due to the emotions of a lost love. It also reminded me how much I have missed the Sigma Force team. I have missed the excitement. The car chases. The shootouts. The science! This tidbit of a short story had it all. The unknown enemy strikes at the heart of the Smithsonian's computer system. Hackers are after files containing information on ancient DNA. Director Painter Crowe sends in the only man he has available. Follow Kowalski as he tries to extract a trapped researcher from the National Zoo.I really like these short stories that give us a revealing glimpse into the hidden personalities and lives of our favorite Sigma Force members. The first one, The Skeleton Key (2011), had Seichan fighting for her life in the underground catacombs of Paris, the City of Lights. The second one, Tracker (2012), introduced us to Captain Tucker Wayne and his war dog, Kane (occasional Sigma Force operatives). Their short story involves a rescue of a mysterious woman in Budapest. Here's hoping each Sigma character gets to move into the spotlight and have their chance to show what they are capable of physically and emotionally and be allowed to shine as the star of their own short story.As for the tantalizing sneak peek to The Bone Labyrinth . . . I WANT IT NOW! As much as it pains me, I will relax, take three deep breaths and persevere until December 15th. But, it is going to take every ounce of will power I've got!

itchy

September 23, 2021

tech:p10: Kowalski accepted the huge revolver with a grin. The rubberized grip fit his meaty palm perfectly. "A .50 caliber Desert Eagle."p15: Kowalski showed the Desert Eagle back into his belt and followed the others up the cement stairs.It looks like Joe's gonna kick ass real soon.

Chip

November 03, 2015

Can't wait to see where this goes with Kowalski? Nice teaser to him getting his own assignment for Sigma in the future! Nice teaser at the end for The Bone Labyrinth as well. Really looking forward to that coming out!

rebecca santiago

November 03, 2015

Great thanks to James RollinsAlways a 5 star rating for sigma..this was a definite teaser...can't wait for the bone labyrinth...preordered and anticipating another great adventure!

David

November 03, 2015

My only problem is that it was too short.

Candace

April 07, 2016

James Rollins never disappoints, except the story was entirely too short ... which is, I guess, why it's called a short story. James Rollins books always end too soon, in my opinion. I read it on the plane on my way to Washington, D.C. and it seriously was not long enough. The Midnight Watch is no different.It's the Chinese hackers ... of course. China spend all its time hacking into American interests. But this time, they hacked into a scientists ancient DNA archive. With Sigma Force's chief intelligence analyst, Joe Kowalski goes to rescue the scientist and find out what the Chinese were after, and why. Dr. Sara Gutierrez was working with ancient DNA studying genetic variability in species over time. Thrown in a cranky Siberian White Tiger and you have all the makings of a James Rollins novel.We never did find out why the Chinese wanted that research, but there is a surprise at the end that should perk you up.James Rollins gets four stars for this short story ... again, it just wasn't long enough. I'm not a fan of short stories, and I never have been, but I'll read anything by James Rollins. He's one of my favorite authors, bar none.

Elizabeth

June 16, 2017

In the dead of night, a faceless enemy hacks into the Smithsonian Institution’s network of servers, but it is only the first strike masking a larger attack. To rescue a biologist trapped in the National Museum of Natural History and to discover the true intent behind an assault that grows bolder and bloodier by the minute, Sigma Force must unleash its most headstrong operative—Joe Kowalski—to do what he does best: lay waste to anything between him and his goal. From a daring rescue to a cross-city chase like no other, Kowalski will discover the shocking truth hidden in the most unexpected of places: the heart of the National Zoo.What did I think of it5 starsBut then again his books always five stars for me, there's something about his style that I just love and that why his one of my 2 all time favorites authors , can't wait to pick up the next book after this one which I have to get back into the series. if you haven't read anything by him then you need to check him out .

Kasey

January 17, 2016

Man, do I love Kowalski. He has so much depth that we haven't even gotten to explore yet. I'm hoping this little show of his quick wits (and Painter's newfound appreciation for him) means he won't be treated as much like a joke anymore.

Aaron

March 27, 2016

I love these half books, I just wished they weren't so hard to track down! This is a quick-paced action short story that really opens up the character of Kowalski. If gives us a much deeper insight to who he is and his background with Sigma. This short story like the rest, doesn't disappoint.

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