The Last Odyssey audiobook

The Last Odyssey is the 15th Sigma Force book written by James Rollins. I've read all the previous novels, including the in-between short stories, and I'm fully caught up to read the 2022 release. Now I just need to buy or borrow it. Given the last few have been a bit lackluster, or maybe that's the wrong word... repetitive? They've gone too far into the sci-fi fantasy realm for me, tho their roots are in historical archaeology. Greek gods and the pit of hell are the focus in this installment... and once they actually found hell, I kinda began skimming. Enjoyed the book and religious connections but it felt too extravagant and inconsistent. I want them to go back to their foundation... hope the next one is better!

James Rollins é definitivamente o meu autor preferido para este tipo de livros. A capacidade que tem em dar vida a este tipo de literatura.Neste livro voltamos à Força Sigma, e deste vez navegamos pelo mar gelado da Gronelândia num descobrimento que pode mudar a história da humanidade, especificamente relacionado a Odisseu. Um barco é encontrado numa rutura de gelo que se abriu. Um barco no meio do nada. Um barco com objetos misteriosos e com milhares de anos. Conhecemos os grupos de cientistas que estão por detrás da história e dos mistérios e que tudo farão para descobrir o que, de facto, significam todos aqueles elementos e qual é a importância dos mesmo. Entramos assim, num mistério maior do que todos estavam à espera. Um mistério que contém os terrores das histórias de Homero. Um mistério que mete em jogo as vidas do cientistas. Acho que posso afirmar que a única coisa que menos gostei deste livro foi do final. Isto porque estava a levar tudo num sentido muito histórico e o final misturou fantasia, o que foi contra todas as minhas teorias. De resto, é uma excelente recomendação para todos os que gostam deste género literário, onde mistura o segredos do passado e da história com os descobrimentos do presente e em que medida isso pode mudar a história da humanidade. Será que todos os segredos deveriam ficar enterrados?

I won this advance reader's copy in a Goodreads giveaway. Many thanks to the author and William Morrow/HarperCollins.This is only the second Sigma Force thriller I've read, and the first was a long time ago. It's a riveting tale of adventure in which the team goes on an expedition in search of Tartarus (the ancient Greek Hell) in the hope of saving the world from a fanatical apocalyptic cult. I loved the mix of action and adventure with ancient mythology, which has long been an interest of mine.A well-told story, highly recommended.

“The Last Odyssey” is going to blow your socks off!! OMG!! It was like reading one of the first Sigma books! Rollins put so much of himself into the research of the book and masterfully weaves in one of the oldest myths in man’s history into modern-day bad guys wanting to bring about the end of the world as we know it. Of course, they envision that they will become the new order and have total control if they fulfill their mission. Thank goodness the Sigma Force and Darpa are there to take them on. If you're not familiar with the old Greek myths... You will get to learn about their stories that have been passed down for millennia! I love how Rollins rolls out the tapestry and the reader can easily follow along without having to feel like they wished they'd paid more attention in English classes as a kid when they reviewed all of the Greek and Roman gods! If you loved the cheesy, claymation movies of "Jason and the Argonauts" then, "The Last Odyssey" is about to become one of your favorite books of all time! The Sigma Force finds itself in a perilous quest to protect mankind. I wasn’t sure how Seichen was going to be written into the story and WOW!!! She’s even more bad-ass than before! Of course, the entire Sigma Force is in full force doing everything they can to solve one of the oldest mysteries that will have a major consequence on the planet if they don’t get there in time! James Rollins masterfully combines the best traits of science using modern-day reasons to rationalize mystical occurrences in the book. It kept me on the edge of my seat through all of the twists and turns! Rollins has written a MUST READ, fast-paced, page-turner that I highly recommend to all who love thrillers and the further adventures of Sigma Force!

This is a Universal Studios Park ride into hell and since it is a ride...you come out alive :) I love the exploring of ancient history and adding some real time fantasy/science and ending up with these tales involving a cast of characters we have come to love.

James Rollins has always been the author I turn to when I need some escape from reality, and I’ve never needed more escape than right now in the middle of the pandemic. And I got so much more from it than I expected. There’s usually an equal amount of historical and scientific themes that play out in a Sigma Force novel but this was slightly different and I found that refreshing. This book takes the mythological route, concentrating on Homer’s The Odyssey and various other Greek myths and reimagining if they were all actual historical events that took place. We also get to know about some of the most acclaimed scientists and inventors of the Arab world and their creations were definitely very eye opening. I found the idea that innovations that happen in one kingdom/civilization are then used by others to build up on and that’s how more innovation propagates across the world fascinating to read about. When we are talking mechanical inventions, Leonardo da Vinci can’t be far behind, so his addition was fun. There is also a theme about the different versions of the coming apocalypse across religions and the zealots among them who want to do everything they can to bring it on sooner. I loved the way the author weaved all these threads together to create such an entertaining adventure tale. And as usual, all the locations that the characters are jet setting to are wonderfully described and I always wish I could jump into the pages to visit them myself. It’s always very comforting meeting these characters because I’ve known them for almost a decade and they feel like my friends now. And after all this time, seeing Gray and Seichan as parents felt surreal. They are still struggling with their new found parenthood which actually made them feel more human than the usual badass persona they always project. Kowalski also gets a great arc to shine in this book and he always comes across as gruff and grumpy but we get to see how much of a heart of gold he has and what lengths he will go to protect his team. There are also many other new side characters and I was amazed by how I could never guess who among them was trustworthy and who was a villain. The author kept hitting me with betrayal after betrayal and I was happy to be shocked. To conclude, this was a lot of fun and just the bit of relief I needed at this tense time. If you have followed this series since the beginning and have ever thought the storylines had become repetitive, then I promise you that you’ll find this book to be refreshing and a lot more adventurous. I don’t know if I can recommend it as a stand-alone but if you wouldn’t mind taking on a huge series that is a mix of great action, lots of history, and some very cool advanced science and tech stuff, you should totally start from Sandstorm.

Thanks to NetGalley and Harper Collins Publishers for providing me with a free unedited copy of this book in return for an honest review. I enjoy Jame Rollins writing, and prior this I have read 3 of his SIGMA Force series and liked each of them. I have others on my bookshelf waiting to be read. Yet when I got the chance to obtain this book I jumped at it. I prefer to read books in order but for James Rollins I will make the exception and I am happy I did. This was a wonderful thriller and along the way we pick up so much historical information that it really brings the book to life. We have a plot to bring about Armageddon. Yes men are going to try and induce this by following Homer's Odyssey and other Arabic writers to find the Gates of Hell to bring about this event. No sense telling more. It is action packed, well written and very fast paced. When I read this all I could think of was the classic 1963 movie "Jason and the Argonauts" with the innovative stop-motion animation. So many of the obstacles that SIGMA must overcome remind me of that film. This book was heading for a 5***** until the last 50 or so pages. When the story no longer covers the evil masterminds behind this plot, and trust me these guys are evil, the book loses what I enjoyed the most for the majority of the book and becomes a just one action packed page after another, to the point of unbelievability. A very good effort and I am glad I got the chance to read this and will definitely go back and read his others on my shelf.

How I love the Sigma thrillers! I look forward to them every year and this one, the fifteenth did not disappoint. This time the mystery concerns the fall of Troy and the great voyage of Odysseus, a voyage that must now be recreated to save the world. As usual with these novels, there's lots of detail, great locations and some fun set pieces. Review to follow shortly on For Winter Nights.

enjoyed this latest in the series using homer's story as the back drop for this plot and is an easy page turner

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Rating: 9.5/10Thanks to the publisher and author for an advance reading copy of The Last Odyssey (Sigma Force #15) for review consideration. This did not influence my thoughts or opinions.The Last Odyssey is an absolute triumph of a novel. 0-60 in less time than a Porsche 918 Spyder, this novel never lets off the accelerator and shows off Rollins’ chops in a way everyone can appreciate. How in the world have I never given this series a shot until now?From the brief blurb above, you can pretty much gauge that I loved the stew out of this book. It is a thrill-ride ratcheted up to 11, filled with history, mythology, monsters, and so much more. Twists and turns aplenty, plus characters you can really stand behind and fantastic work-building. I really never wanted it to end.Considering this is Book #15 in the series, and Book #1 came out sixteen (16) years ago, have I been living under a friggin rock? How have I seriously not known about this series because I now want to read all of them. If TLO is any indication of what I have been missing out on, woohoo am I in for a treat.Good news for all of you who are in the same boat as me: The Last Odyssey can be easily read, understood, and enjoyed as a stand-alone. I cannot say for sure if that holds true for the others in the series, but this adventure feels tight-knit enough to not have you scratching your head too much (though the storylines Rollins weaves could have you re-reading pages here and there).If shootouts, hidden treasures, monsters, conspiracies, and historical/mythological elements in stories are in your wheelhouse, look no further. Oh, and if you want more, James will be a guest on my podcast tonight (3/17), so look for the episode to drop on 3/18!

Thanks to NetGalley and Harper Collins Publishers for providing me with a free unedited copy of this book in return for an honest review. I enjoy Jame Rollins writing, and prior this I have read 3 of his SIGMA Force series and liked each of them. I have others on my bookshelf waiting to be read. Yet when I got the chance to obtain this book I jumped at it. I prefer to read books in order but for James Rollins I will make the exception and I am happy I did. This was a wonderful thriller and along the way we pick up so much historical information that it really brings the book to life. We have a plot to bring about Armageddon. Yes men are going to try and induce this by following Homer's Odyssey and other Arabic writers to find the Gates of Hell to bring about this event. No sense telling more. It is action packed, well written and very fast paced. When I read this all I could think of was the classic 1963 movie "Jason and the Argonauts" with the innovative stop-motion animation. So many of the obstacles that SIGMA must overcome remind me of that film. This book was heading for a 5***** until the last 50 or so pages. When the story no longer covers the evil masterminds behind this plot, and trust me these guys are evil, the book loses what I enjoyed the most for the majority of the book and becomes a just one action packed page after another, to the point of unbelievability. A very good effort and I am glad I got the chance to read this and will definitely go back and read his others on my shelf.