The Bone Labyrinth audiobook

THE BONE LABYRINTH is book 11 in James Rollins Sigma Force series. The books can be read separately, but it can be easier to understand the story and the characters past stories if you have read the previous books.READ THE REST OF THE REVIEW OVER AT FRESH FICTION!*********Oh, a new Sigma Force book out this summer winter!

I will never understand how someone can think of these incredible plots, historical connections, and philosophical dilemmas. James Rollins must be a brilliant researcher or have a team of brilliant researchers working for him. The Bone Labyrinth is the 11th book in his Sigma Force series, a thriller / super agency collection of books that often deal with crazy people who want to take over the world, claiming religious or biological reasons that stem from people who knew the truth a long time ago. I cried in a few scenes with the gorillas, and I adore Seichan. Though my reviews are getting shorter these days, I'm still loving all the books in this series!

Ah, how this thriller captured my heart. I cried a little bit at the end, it was so beautiful and sad in some moments. The story is interesting, thrilling, adventurous and heart capturing. As always, Mr. Rollins chooses two sides in this book, one historical and one scientific and presents them extremely interesting: experiments with animals, the ties between the guerilla and man and of course, a stunning view to the human brain.The book has all my beloved sigma heroes (due to sad hint in the end I think that something sorrowful happened to Kowalski, I hope he's ok, PLEASE don't kill him!) and new ones - the wonderful twins with the cool priest, not forgetting Baako and the relationship, that unfolded. I just loved that little guy and how the author used sign language to reveal this stunning story. Also the real condition of the Zoo in China (described in the book and mentioned in the notes at the end) was chocking. I'm glad that James Rollins revealed this situation in his book, so maybe the China government could change things to better, even a little bit.The author does a really good job to show how Baako looks at the world, the little guy is very trusting, has sharp sense and a very emotional understanding of life. The best episodes are among Baako, Maria and Kowalski. Rollins skilfully blends extreme action with gripping plot, combining interesting historical and scientific facts. A stunning book that is heart capturing and action packed.

The opening scene, set in 38,000 BC, involves a man fleeing pursuers to protect his "special" daughter, which portends the basic plotline. Twin sisters are involved in a human genome experiment to breed a "thinking" gorilla (Baako), when they are mysteriously attacked by the Chinese. Joe Kowalski, one sister and Baako are kidnapped, while the other sister narrowly escapes an assault in a Croatian cave system, where Gray Pierce and Seichan are able to rescue her. As always, Rollins spins a creative, scientific trail into the forests of South America, the Beijing zoo and the Himalayas, including ethical questions of breeding and animal experimentation. Good characters, with some heart-wrenching scenes. Another strong book in the Sigma Force series.

I have never read anything by James Rollins and was led to read this particular book, his latest and the eleventh in his Sigma Force series, because of joining the HarperCollins 50 book pledge for 2016. It is a rip-roaring adventure story set in Croatia, China and Ecuador and dealing with several scientific mysteries, including what factors led to the Great Leap Forward in human intelligence some 50,000 years ago. Rollins' engrossing writing style kept me furiously turning pages till I had finished a nearly 500 page book in just two days. I will definitely look for more of his books when I need to escape into another exciting adventure. Jumping into a long-running series had a few disadvantages caused by not knowing the backstory of the people of Sigma Force, but nothing that spoiled the story for me. And if Rollins' storyline has fallen into an oft-repeated pattern, as some readers have mentioned in their reviews, it was all new and fresh to me. Note: Readers who are squeamish about vivisection should be aware there are a few scenes of cruel lab experimentation.

I always look forward to every Sigma novel and The Bone Labyrinth is one of the best of the series. Fabulous! Totally justified staying up until midnight to buy it at the instant it became available.

The Bone Labyrinth by James Rollins is a very highly recommended action/adventure thriller. This latest novel represents Rollins at his best; the plot is complex and the action non-stop, but I flew through the almost 500 pages at a breakneck pace trying to find out what happened next in all the various plot threads. In some ways I don't want to give away too much of the story, except to encourage fans and anyone who enjoys a great techno-thriller to pick this novel up for a great holiday novel.DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) and the Sigma force is back on the trail of a historical mystery that could give us answers to several questions about the evolution of human intelligence which geneticists and other scientists are seeking the answers to today. An archaeologist discovers in Croatia a subterranean cave that contains amazing paintings and treasures, but it also contains a Catholic chapel that holds the bones of a Neanderthal woman. Sigma members assist scientists as they try to uncover the mystery. Who were the people who created these works of art and why did a Catholic priest hide his discovery?The problem is that the Chinese military wants the discoveries/treasures for an entirely different reason: to continue with a series of unethical experiments they are conducting in genetic engineering. They also want a few scientists taken as hostages, but the Sigma force dead. Additionally they want a young gorilla, which is being raised and studied in the USA for the rate of growth of his of intelligence, captured and brought in for their cruel experiments. And that is just a small part of this globe-trotting thriller.The writing is impressive. Rollins keeps the various plots moving along quickly while proving information-packed storylines that are ripped-from-the-headlines fresh and topical. The key is the great job he does researching the ideas behind his plot. It all results in a great balance of action, science, and history. Rollins always includes a list of other books you can read if you want more information. He also makes it clear what is fact and fiction in his stories.I think The Bone Labyrinth could be enjoyed by anyone who likes a good thriller. Now I'm pretty sure I have read all the Sigma Force novels so I know the characters, but I don't think that any exhaustive background knowledge matters that much in this outing. Rollins gives you enough information on the characters for you to enjoy the novel. The real treat is the science/history/non-stop action he presents with his complex plots. I've said it before, and I'm going to repeat myself here, but I appreciate the fact that Rollins treats his readers with respect and a nod to their intelligence and ability to comprehend a complex plot.This is a stuck-over-night-at-the-airport book. Really. Get it if you are planning to fly anywhere for the holidays. It will keep you awake and entertained. Time will fly by even if you are delayed somewhere.Disclosure: My Kindle edition was courtesy of HarperCollins for review purposes.

Já não é novidade que James Rollins tem sempre temas extremamente interessantes nos seus livros da série Sigma, mas neste livro o tema foi especialmente cativante, a procura de respostas para a origem da inteligência humana. O caminho nessa procura incluiu outros subtemas, chamemos-lhe assim, que ajudaram a prender mais a atenção, como a procura pela Atlântida, a localização dos esqueletos de Adão e Eva e, de forma perturbadora, a manipulação do ADN humano e criação de híbridos (humanos e animais).Gostei do que li, fez-me pensar e arrepiou-me. A minha atenção esteve presa na leitura de uma forma que não é habitual em todos os livros desta série. Mas também é verdade que onde Kowalski está, a fluidez da leitura é mais rápida Lol.Gostei muito de Baako, o gorila adolescente de Maria Crandall, enterneceu-me como uma criança autêntica.