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    Bloodline: A Sigma Force Novel
    Bloodline: A Sigma Force Novel
    Bloodline: A Sigma Force Novel
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    Bloodline: A Sigma Force Novel

    Written by James Rollins

    Narrated by Peter Jay Fernandez

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    In a thrilling masterwork that will make you rethink your perceptions of life and death, James Rollins, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sigma Force series, takes you to the edge of medicine, genetics, and technology, revealing the next evolutionary leap forward: immortality.

    Galilee, 1025. Infiltrating an ancient citadel, a Templar knight uncovers a holy treasure long hidden within the fortress’s labyrinth: the Bachal Isu — the staff of Jesus Christ — a priceless icon that holds a mysterious and terrifying power that promises to change humankind forever.

    A millennium later, Somali pirates hijack a yacht off the coast of the Horn of Africa, kidnapping a young pregnant American woman. Commander Gray Pierce is enlisted for a covert rescue mission into the African jungle. The woman is no rich tourist: she’s Amanda Gant-Bennett, daughter of the U.S. president.

    Suspicious that the kidnapping masks a far more nefarious plot, Gray must confront a shadowy cabal which has been manipulating events throughout history…and now challenges the current presidency.

    For this unique mission, SIGMA is aided by a pair of special operatives with unique talents: former Army Ranger Captain Tucker Wayne and his military war dog, Kane. But what should be a straightforward rescue turns into a fiery ambush and a deadly act of betrayal, as Gray and his team discover that the hostage is a pawn in a shattering act of terrorism with dark repercussions? And the danger is only beginning…

    Halfway around the world, a firebombing at a fertility clinic in South Carolina exposes a conspiracy that goes back centuries…a scheme that lies within our genetic code. With time against them, SIGMA must race to save an innocent unborn baby whose very existence raises questions about the nature of humanity, asking:

    Could you live forever?

    Would you live forever?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperAudio
    Release dateJun 26, 2012
    ISBN9780062191007
    Author

    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.

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    • 4/5
      Bloodline is my first James Rollins novel, but I don't think it will be the last. This fast paced thriller features the Sigma Force, an elite military-type unit which one can always count on when it is Mission Impossible time. In this case, the president's pregnant daughter is kidnapped from a yacht by no less than Somali pirates. They may or may not know just who their hostage is, but a team from Sigma Force is hurriedly assembled and shipped out to Africa to begin a search and rescue mission.Additions to the team give Commander Gray Pierce an extra edge in this harrowing rescue mission. Captain Tucker Wayne and his trained war dog Kane are able to track and to communicate in situations that only a trained dog like Kane could pull off, utilizing his extraordinary sense of smell and his ability to get beyond the enemy lines. To me, the relationship between the trainer and his extraordinary dog may be the sweetest part of the story.It doesn't take long to figure out that the captors know exactly who their captive is, and that what they really want is not the president's daughter, but her unborn child. The baby apparently has a unique DNA strand that just may hold the key to immortality...and how did they know? Amanda and her husband chose artificial insemination at a prestigious clinic with no idea that it was the face of a research center that apparently experiments on vulnerable clients in an attempt to create a human being that is also immortal. Could that clinic be yet another arm of the Guild, a powerful but shadowy enemy which the Sigma Force has encountered in the past?Researchers in secret labs run by folks who see their mission as greater than any archaic limits set by a sense of morality, create a horrifying yet believable scenario that includes melding human cells into robot circuitry. Among other things, they are experimenting with weaponry using human brain cells, allowing insect or crab-like robots to communicate between themselves and learn from their environment in the midst of battles. The bad guys stay one step ahead of the Sigma Force, as the action moves from the mountains of Somalia to the magnificent architecture and reclaimed islands of Dubai to Washington DC to the Blue Ridge Mountains of South Carolina. There are plenty of action scenes replete with guns, knives, and occasional hand to hand combat. Even a couple of catastrophic explosions keep the momentum going as the plot twists and turns toward a satisfying conclusion.Rollins is great at weaving in history, science and technology to create an action/adventure story that keeps the reader turning pages to see what is in store for both the likable and multifaceted protagonists and the evil villains they work to overcome.
    • 5/5
      For anyone who may not be familiar with the series, Sigma Force is a secret government organization that's part of DARPA. It's a team of former soldiers, mostly ex-special forces, who also hold advanced scientific degrees. They battle against scientific threats to the world, mostly in the form of a criminal organization called the Guild. Most of the stories are tied to the historical record and cutting edge science. It's better than I make it sound.In this story, the Guild has kidnapped the president's daughter, and agent Gray Pierce and former assassin Seichan, along with non-team members Tucker Wayne and his dog Kane, are sent to rescue her. The whole series of events is part of a centuries long plot by the Guild--which includes members of the president's family--to unlock the secrets of immortality.This is a great adventure story. You should get it and the rest of the series.
    • 5/5
      Normally, when I purchase a James Rollins book, I am in an airport about to board a plane. Then my nose disappears into the story and I barely come up for air until I've finished the book. Two days tops, maybe half the book on the flight out and the other half on the flight home. This time, I won my copy of Bloodline in a blog contest by Seeley James, by answering a question about female heroes and how they are portrayed by Hollywood—specifically when those females kill. Seeley said Hollywood writers should always ask, "What would Katniss (Everdeen) do?" WWKD? In Bloodlines, Dr. Lisa Cummings asks herself that very question, WWKD?, but she's referring to Kat Bryant, from Sigma Force. Oh the irony.Anyway, unlike when I travel, these days when I am home, I have little free time to read and so I was squeezing in a page or two, maybe a few more, in the wee hours. After having the book for a while, (I was about half way through) I wondered if the pace of this novel was slower than previous books. Was it dragging, or was it the way I was reading it? Then I went away for the weekend and threw the book in my bag. I finished the second half of it that night. The pace was perfect. I've determined that it's just best to read a thriller when you can dive in and not put it down.As for Bloodlines, the science and history were fascinating. The plot well woven. Characters are experiencing personal growth. New friends have joined the cast of characters. LOVE the dog. Can't wait for the next Sigma adventure.It's an interesting time to be alive. Perhaps the combination of medical science and technology will find a way to stop aging and provide a way for humans to live forever . . . unfortunately, I think humans are too short sighted and self destructive to ever accomplish anything resembling true immortality. Honestly, I'll be surprised if we last the decade. We really aren't the smartest animals on this planet. We're just arrogant enough to believe we are.
    • 4/5
      To be quantitative or be qualitative that is the question.

      This seems to be the issue these days with SIGMA novels. I am glad we have the novella to have Tucker and Kane's character development and background. But it should have been an extension, a fan extra and not depend as a writer for the fans to read.

      Don't get me wrong, as usual its a great book but I'm wondering if James should not give SIGMA's team a rest for a bit. We, your fans love your microscopic attention to detail but there is WAY too much! The tech swallows up all of it..the characters we love fighting the new tech, Grant ..Kat..Lisa..Senchian are crammed amidst the plethera of bio, fringe, future, old, new, conspiratorial ... heck even Painter is barely "sketched" here where we used to at least feel the presense of those characters we love. Again there is just TOO much this time.

      Even so for a fan its a great wrap up ...or is it. Read Tracked for Tucker and Kane's back story. I loved it but was just let down and feel a bit bloated. Am looking toward to his new collabritve story with Rebecca Cantrell which takes us back to the desert with a brush and a trowel .. Sneak Peak in City of Screams!!
    • 2/5
      Would have made a great series of comic books aimed at
      14 year old boys. Inane, sophomoric and unrealistic. Narrator was very good
    • 3/5
      Okay, it's way too late at night for me to be reviewing books. I purchased this book at the recommendation of a friend of mine (and fellow human-trafficking survivor) who is a HUGE fan of James Rollins. At first I could not put the book down. I was magnetized to it. However, about 2/3 of the way in, I wanted it to be done. Great little adventure; it held me to the end despite my reticence. I borrowed from the same drama as DaVinci Code, though it wasn't as creative or edge-of-your-seat obsessive as Dan Brown's popular fiction. Not a lot of poetry or deep literary value (I know, I'm shopping in the wrong genre!) -the characters were a bit stereotypical. I was cringing for some of the more predictable moments and felt bored with getting jerked around by the end (ironically a tactic one of his characters uses in the story), just wanting to get it over with. Not to be too hard on it- Was I expecting Shakespeare? No. It was what it was. I liked that it incorporated relevant social issues like human trafficking and the ethical issues in science. However, at the end I was a bit disappointed...***SPOILER ALERT***The last pages revealed a scenario of damsels-in-distress saved by loyal, brawny soldiers, and the BAD bad guy turned out to be a Jewish woman who was head of the conspiracy. ?! WTH, James?! What a buncha crap! Ok, whatever. Kinda tasteless, if you ask me. (And no foreshadowing of this element, or building of this character, so it didn't pack the punch it could have.) And the Pres., who took out his revenge on the woman who was head of the conspiracy, was not believable- it was too cruel for his character- something the undeveloped villainess would have more likely done, but not the "innocent" Pres. (I could go on but don't want to reveal TOO much, in case you pick it up to while away a couple summer days.) One of the supporting characters, a mixed race person with partial Asian heritage, was badly stereotyped towards the end, cherry blossoms and all. (I was waiting to see the pseudo-asian accent that characters in asian porn might use.) I wonder if Rollins rushed the last 100 pages just to get through them, like I did? The thrills were good up to a point, but he lost my trust as a reader towards pg 300. Thank God, he did not kill the dog. Thank you, James! Loved the dog & handler.In addition to his knowledge of science and some human rights issues, I would encourage the author (now that I've won his favor by criticizing his book so gently) to expand his multicultural awareness and awareness of gender and cultural stereotypes. It made the novel seem outdated, despite his efforts to write a story with a multicultural cast. The nova-sci didn't make up for the white-bread storyline and characters. It would also be fun to see cutting edge tech in the hands of the heroes more!Did I get my money's worth? Absolutely! It was a couple steps up from romance novels. Is it a book I'll ever read again? Nope... I probably won't pick up the others in this series, either, but I'm glad I checked it out. It was fun.
    • 5/5
      Awesome read!! I can't wait for the third Jake Ransome adventure now!!
    • 2/5
      I love stories written by James Rollins! He’s one of my go to authors, but Blood Line just doesn’t get there for me. I’ve been attempting to get through this story for a long time! I’m finally admitting defeat, it just refuses to draw me in. I wanted to love it, after all the Sigma Force stories are ordinarily excellent!
    • 3/5
      Very typical Rollins. It's probably just me, but I'm getting tired of the Sigma Force clan. I really wish Rollins would go back to his roots and put out something a little more original. I know he can, but this business is about making money, not being creative. I guess we're stuck with Sigma Force.

      The extra star (3 instead of 2) is because I liked the addition of Tucker and his dog.
    • 4/5
      A fast paced & fun read. I especially like the way Rollins weaves science (sometimes pseudo-science) into his plots. Much of the time the action was almost too intense and fast paced - it seemed somewhat manic. The new members of the Sigma "team" were among the strongest aspects of this book.
    • 5/5
      5.0 out of 5 stars Mr. Rollins has done it again!, July 2, 2012 By Jim Munchel - See all my reviews This review is from: Bloodline: A Sigma Force Novel (Hardcover) The Sigma Force thrillers by James Rollins 'should' come with a 'warning label' stating that you won't get anything done once you pick up his novels..The newest entry is entitled BLOODLINE just released in hardcover...This time SIGMA is given an assignment to rescue the president's daughter while she is vacationing off the Seychelles archipelago with her husband...she is also eight months pregnant..who and why 'dark forces' want her is slowly revealed as only Mr. Rollins and his stellar story telling can do.Intricate plotting and mind blowing plot twists drive all of his books and provide all that the imagination needs to formulate the characters and allow you to care about their outcomes...Jim Munchel/Books A MillionCo-manager books/Harrisburg, Pa.
    • 3/5
      This latest outing of the Sigma crew lives up to its predecessors and shows why Rollins is one of my favorite series authors in the thriller field. The usual gang is all here and doing their usual good Sigma work and battling their own personal demons and issues, and we meet a couple of new characters of the "a man and his dog" variety. And they make wonderful additions here, even if it's only for the one outing. (Or is it?) The overall story is interesting and fun and is plausible enough, although it does require a rather significant number of functional psychopath types to all find a way to work together. As for the science behind the story, I like that Rollins keeps it realistic for the most part, and I like that he continues his tradition of talking about it in some detail in some commentary after the conclusion of the story. Still, there were once again a couple of over-the-top story elements outside of the realm of science that I really wish he would have avoided. Think of a typical James Bond movie and its stunt/special effects craziness and you get the idea. Given that Rollins himself is clearly no dummy and that he does his homework, it seems unfortunate to me when these pandering plot elements (as I see them) find their way into his novels. I'd like to think that his readers don't need to have stuff exploding left and right and buildings (and entire artificial islands) blowing up and collapsing in a display of overkill that is hard to match, and I firmly believe that a thriller can be thrilling without such things. So it's enough to cost things a star in my book, even though most of the story is top-notch. Cut out those twenty or so offending pages of what I consider to be unnecessary overkill and the book instantly becomes a four-star read.
    • 5/5
      Another outstanding book by Rollins, among his best. His Sigma Force characters are really solid now, very interesting to follow, but throw in a quick-moving, tense plot, and this book just really flows well. Once again, I think Rollins is this generation's Michael Crichton. Rollins has a way of introducing concepts in the world of science and technology that just pull the reader in.
    • 4/5
      Another great Sigma Force novel!! As usual, a good ride of suspense and action. It was great to have Jack reappear [Deep Fathom], and to be introduced to Kane and Tucker. I went to a book signing for James Rollins a couple years back, and he noted that his reader's were aware that as he left his vet practice to become a full time author, animals became larger figures in his stories--well, here we are with a dog playing a very major role in this novel. I also like the way Rollins brings in Gray's dad and the dementia--always good to know that the superhero has real issues just like the rest of us. Keep 'em coming Rollins. I waited 2 months for this book from the library (when I put it on hold, I was 84 of 84 holds--when I went back a couple weeks later, I was 68 of 156 holds!), and I devoured it in one weekend. One of my favorite authors for reading as an escape from everyday, and he just keeps on providing.
    • 5/5
      Another suspenseful read by Rollins. As usual the characters are well developed. In this novel especially, Seichan, the assassin who once moved under the Guild, grew profoundly. Rollins finally gave readers her back story and made a few exciting revelations about who she is.
    • 4/5
      It was very good, lots of interesting characters and the like, but it felt like everything was just touched on, and not felt. The core idea of the book was fascinating, Kat and Lisa were two great characters - and Tucker and his dog were wonderful - but my emotions were not engaged much at all. But if you like thrillers, it's good. I just wanted to feel more.
    • 4/5
      I totally didn't see the ending coming, the final twist. I should have, but for some reason I didn't and so I think that's why this SIGMA Force novel is the best up until now, of all of them.This time we start with a female Templar Knight and Jesus' staff. Then the modern story starts with a short half page description of Grey getting ready to kill the President. Yikes, I know. That was something else I liked about this book. It just put stuff out there in a wow way. It's also the first one in the series that I couldn't put down, it was an honest to goodness page turner. Most of the other SIGMA books were interesting and there was action, but the action didn't jump off the page. In Bloodline it did.Then there was Kane, the War Dog. Very awesome. And I say that even though when I saw the first italicized passage I sort of groaned and thought. 'Oh great, he's trying to get into the dog's head, this isn't gonna be pretty'. But, all the stuff from Kane's point of view, it was amazing. Rollins managed the fine line between letting Kane have emotions, but not anthropomorphizing him. He had dog emotions, not people emotions.A great book, though not one that I would recommend reading out of order in the series. There were so many different and tangled story lines that got wrapped up in this novel. And as an aside, I wonder where Rollins will go with the SIGMA series next.
    • 4/5
      First Line: They once called her a witch and a whore.Author James Rollins brings us the eighth adventure of Sigma Force, an elite covert arm of the Defense Department composed of former Special Forces officers who've been trained as experts in various scientific fields.Once again that fascinating organization of old, the Knights Templar, provide background for a novel. Of the nine original members of the Templars, only one is not known by name-- and that is the member Rollins weaves his story around. In the eleventh century, this Knight Templar uncovers the Bachal Isu-- the staff of Jesus Christ-- deep within an ancient citadel. This priceless object contains a power capable of changing humankind forever.One thousand years later, Somali pirates kidnap a young pregnant American woman. Gray Pierce of Sigma Force is enlisted for a covert rescue mission because the young woman is not your average rich tourist: she is Amanda Gant-Bennett, the daughter of the President of the United States. For this mission, the help of two new operatives is enlisted because of their special talents. On board for this rescue are former Army Ranger Captain Tucker Wayne and his military war dog, Kane.What soon becomes clear is that the kidnapping of the President's daughter masks a much larger and more complex plot. Gray and his fellow Sigma Force operatives are facing a shadowy group which has been manipulating events throughout history... and now they have plans for the presidency.If you feel the need to devour an occasional high-octane thriller that contains large doses of cutting edge medicine, genetics and technology, you're going to love this book. If you like the occasional read about power-mad thugs who believe they are entitled to carry out any insane scheme they can concoct because you love to grind your teeth and feel your blood pressure spike, this is the book for you. If you have obtained enjoyment from people not following the old actors' adage to never work with children and animals because they always steal the show, you're going to love Kane the war dog. (He's an absolute treasure.) If you like a bit of comic relief, then Kowalski's your man.Were there any huge surprises in the plot for me? No, unless you count the fact that these characters are much more developed than the characters in most thrillers. Did I feel as though I were missing something by joining this eight-book series with the most recent adventure? Not at all. This book hit the ground running and the action never let up. I will admit that I'd like to check into previous books in the series because I enjoyed some of the characters so much and would like to know more about their backstories.Was the plot always plausible? No, but-- if you really think about it-- isn't that part of the fun with thrillers like this? Lots of action, lots of things blowing up, you get to root for the Good Guys and hate the Bad Guys, and you even get to learn a few things along the way. Result: a good time was had by all... at least in this house!
    • 5/5
      Rollins' stories get more and more exciting! The addition of Tucker and Kane to this one certainly fleshes out the Sigma Force. Good reading!
    • 3/5
      Built on an interesting premise, incorporating fascinating technology, for the most part well-told, this book became less-than-thrilling at the end. One might say, it fizzled.The premise is interesting because any story linking an ancient bloodline (no, not THAT One)to secret societies and cutting-edge technology is, by definition, thriller material (to me, anyway). BLOODLINE abounds in fascinating links. It proffers modern-day, behind-the-scenes manipulation, all that a conspiracy book could want. It's characters are, on the whole, well-done. I would - and will - read more of Mr. Rollins's books.But the ending, the final unraveling, was, it seems, less than what was promised. Hence, my three-of-five rating.Still, I'd recommend it as a good read.
    • 3/5
      I like over-the-top action. Really, I do. That's one of the reasons that I read the Sigma Force novels. But sometimes, Rollins goes just a little too over-the-top in his over-the-top-ness. In Bloodline, Rollins managed to go even further over-the-top. Parts of the story were fun. But sometimes too much is ... well ... too much. And unfortunately, I was able to spot the super-duper final plot twist ... the very first time we met the character involved. It was just too easy. The other problem, I'd say, with this story, was that the scavenger hunt/puzzle elements that normally make these books so much fun seemed either missing or lacking. But I'm hopeful that the resolution will sort of free up Rollins to do more interesting things in future books. Oh, and I did find Tucker Wayne and Kane to be interesting, though again, I'm not sure that I want them as permanent characters for every story (too much of an occasional good thing, perhaps).
    • 3/5
      Another wild ride with the Sigma team. Loved the character moments, especially at the end.

    • 5/5
      Everything by James Rollins is AMAZING never a let down
    • 5/5
      This book was excellent. There were twists you didn’t see coming. And the person I thought was responsible for the kidnapping was not who I thought it was. The ending was awesome as far as the characters were concerned and the last paragraph was an omen of things to come. Next book in the series....
    • 5/5
      "Bloodlines" is #8 in the Sigma series. I found it the best of the series to date. This book has a return of the dog "Kane." Wonderful to see him and his handler as part of the team. Continuous action till the end and it has a great ending.
    • 5/5
      Very Awesome Series