James Rollins Orden de los libros (cronológico)

Poprava vatikánského archiváře ve stínu Kremlu upozorní na spiknutí, jehož kořeny sahají do minulosti vzdálené několik staletí – do krvavé éry ruských carů. Archiváři se ještě před smrtí podaří odeslat šifrovanou zprávu: varování před děsivou hrozbou, jež souvisí s tajemstvím ukrytým ve Zlaté knihovně carů. Zpravodajská komunita se snaží odhalit pravdu o mužově smrti i jeho nebezpečném objevu a na pomoc je přivolána i Sigma Force – dostane za úkol najít ztracenou pokladnici starých knih, ale také sledovat stopu vedoucí do Arktidy, ke ztracenému kontinentu a k odhalení, jež může narušit už tak křehkou mocenskou rovnováhu ve světě. K tomu všemu však Sigma řeší vlastní potíže: po bombovém útoku na National Mall, pod nímž sídlí její ústředí, je oslabená a zranitelná. Rozvíjející se události – na ruské půdě i hluboko v Arktidě – znovu rozdmýchávají stovky let starý konflikt mezi Ruskou pravoslavnou církví a Vatikánem – a země podél severního polárního kruhu se připravují na válku, která by proměnila ledová moře v ohnivé peklo. Ačkoliv velitel Grayson Pierce a Sigma Force čelí nepřátelům na všech stranách, musí vyřešit záhadu starou tisíce let a odhalit pravdu o ztracené civilizaci a tajemném pokladu, který může planetu zachránit, nebo ji zničit. Archanděl je osmnáctým Rollinsovým románem knižní série o tajné organizaci Sigma Force, kterou kritika oceňuje jako „špičkové lidové čtení“.

V jinak mrtvém moři u pobřeží Austrálie je objevena oblast kypící životem. Světélkující koráli se vymykají dosavadním vědeckým poznatkům, ale zároveň znamenají velký příslib pro budoucnost. Ztráta čínské vojenské ponorky v oblasti však spustí brutální útok a uvede do pohybu geologickou katastrofu, jež destabilizuje celý region. Mohutná zemětřesení, sopečné erupce a smrtící tsunami věstí příchod ještě většího kataklyzmatu. Mořem se šíří jed a břehy stojí v plamenech – dokáže tajná organizace Sigma Force zastavit nebezpečí, zejména když se vrací starý protivník, pronásleduje je a maří jejich plány na každém kroku? Pokud chce mít velitel Grayson Pierce aspoň nějakou naději na úspěch, musí vypátrat klíč ukrytý v minulosti, hluboko v mytologii australských domorodců. To, co Sigma odhalí, je nicméně ještě děsivější – a může to otřást samotnými základy lidstva. Ohnivý příliv je sedmnáctým Rollinsovým románem knižní série o tajné organizaci Sigma Force, kterou kritika oceňuje jako „špičkové lidové čtení“.

An epic thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Douglas Preston, perfect for fans of Michael Crichton. The narrative delves into the real effort to resurrect woolly mammoths and other extinct megafauna from the Pleistocene Age. Erebus Resort, set in a breathtaking hundred-thousand-acre valley in the Colorado Rockies, allows guests to witness these creatures in their native habitat, brought back through genetic manipulation. However, when a billionaire's son and his new wife are kidnapped and murdered by suspected eco-terrorists in the Erebus backcountry, Colorado Bureau of Investigation Agent Frances Cash teams up with county sheriff James Colcord to find the culprits. As the body count rises and the valley is evacuated, Cash and Colcord face an ancient, intelligent, and malevolent force at Erebus, intent on not just resurrection but extinction. Reviews highlight the book as a "creepy and creative variation on Jurassic Park" (Publishers Weekly) and a "breathlessly riveting" thriller that is both thought-provoking and entertaining (Lee Child). With a heart-stopping climax, it ingeniously blends real-life science with thrilling storytelling (Tess Gerritsen). Preston's masterful narrative keeps readers engaged and pondering long after the last page (Steve Berry).

A Vatican archivist's murder unveils a conspiracy dating back to the Russian Tsars, linked to a secret within the Golden Library of Tsars. Before his death, he sends a coded warning about a looming threat. Sigma Force is called to investigate, racing through the Arctic to uncover truths that could spark global conflict. Amidst internal strife following an attack on their agency, Commander Gray Pierce and his team must navigate a resurgence of tensions between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Vatican, while seeking a lost civilization that holds the key to either salvation or destruction.

Im 17. Abenteuer der Sigma Force führt das Verschwinden eines Militär-U-Boots vor Australien zu einer destabilisierten Region, in der chinesische und US-Streitkräfte aufeinandertreffen. Während die Agenten versuchen, die Situation zu beruhigen, kündigen Naturkatastrophen eine noch größere Bedrohung an.

From the #1 New York Times master of international thrillers comes a gripping tale of a global hunt that pits nations against each other as ancient myths of a lost continent resurface. The execution of a Vatican archivist near the Kremlin reveals a conspiracy dating back three centuries to the era of the Russian Tsars. Before his death, he sends a coded warning about a terrifying threat linked to a secret hidden within the Golden Library of Tsars, a long-lost archive. As competing forces race to uncover the truth behind the archivist's murder and the alarming discovery, Sigma Force is called upon to assist in the search for the missing ancient texts. Their mission leads them deep into the Arctic, where they must unravel the mystery of a lost continent that could spark a global conflict. Meanwhile, Sigma Force grapples with vulnerabilities at home after a devastating attack on the National Mall targets their covert agency. The escalating tensions—both in Russia and the Arctic—threaten to reignite a centuries-old conflict between the resurgent Russian Orthodox Church and the Vatican, with nations around the Arctic Circle on edge. Commander Gray Pierce and Sigma Force must navigate these dangers to uncover the truth about a lost civilization and an arcane treasure that holds the potential to either save or doom the world.

W obozie ONZ w kongijskiej dżungli schronienie znajdują ludzie uciekający przed powodzią. Młoda Francuzka z organizacji Lekarze Bez Granic odkrywa przypadki nieznanej choroby, która wywołuje u pacjentów stan przypominający katatonię. Może to być związane z inwazją miliardów nietypowo zachowujących się mrówek oraz atakami rozwścieczonych pawianów. Sigma Force, organizacja reagująca na kryzysy zdrowotne, nie może zignorować tych wydarzeń. Kiedy komandor Gray Pierce, doktor Lisa Cummings, Monk Kokkalis i Joe Kowalski przybywają do Afryki, odkrywają, że obozu już nie ma, a dwoje lekarzy zostało porwanych. Wspierani przez byłego komandosa Tuckera Wayne'a, jego czworonogiego partnera oraz weterynarza wirusologa, próbują odkryć przyczynę choroby i ataków na placówki medyczne. Ktoś wyraźnie stara się ich powstrzymać, a zaraza rozprzestrzenia się. Czy za tym wszystkim stoi natura, czy ludzie, którzy mogą zyskać na epidemii? Odpowiedź może kryć się w sercu dżungli, w przeklętym miejscu zwanym Królestwem Kości.

In a high-stakes adventure, Sigma Force faces an ancient threat that endangers humanity's future. To combat this peril, they are forced to ally with their most despised enemy, highlighting themes of unlikely partnerships and moral dilemmas. The story promises intense action and suspense as the characters navigate treacherous alliances to save the world.

Die große Zukunftssaga mit zehn Schwarz-Weiß-Illustrationen In der fernen Zukunft hat die Erde aufgehört, sich zu drehen. Eine Seite ist in immerwährendes Licht getaucht, die andere in ewige Dunkelheit. Nur in der Zone der Dämmerung ist Leben möglich. Doch wie lange noch? Die Visionen der blinden Seherin Nyx wurden vom Hofgelehrten Frell bestätigt: Der Mond wird auf die Erde stürzen und alles Leben vernichten. Um das zu verhindern, sind Nyx, Frell und ihre Gefährten – ein ausgestoßener Held, ein ehrlicher Dieb und ein verlorener Prinz – zu den Ruinen der alten Zivilisationen aufgebrochen. Ihre Feinde sind ihnen dicht auf den Fersen, ganze Armeen suchen nach ihnen. Die gefährlichste Reise steht Nyx noch bevor: Sie muss auf die Nachtseite, denn dort liegt eine uralte Stadt. Eine Stadt, die Nyx nur aus Mythen und Sagen kennt, und in der sie Antworten auf ihre Fragen zu finden hofft. Ihr bleibt nicht mehr viel Zeit, um die Katastrophe zu aufzuhalten …

The second book in the New York Times bestselling Moonfall series from thriller-master James Rollins, The Cradle of Ice is a page-turning tale of action, adventure, betrayal, ambition, and the struggle for survival in a harsh world that hangs by a thread.

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In the latest riveting thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author, an international research station in the Coral Sea comes under siege during a geological disaster that triggers massive quakes, deadly tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions. To stop the world from burning, it's up to Sigma Force to uncover a secret buried at the heart of our planet. The Titan Project--an international research station off the coast of Australia--discovers a thriving zone of life in an otherwise dead sea. The area teems with a strange bioluminescent coral that defies science yet holds great promise for the future. But the loss of a military submarine in the area triggers a brutal attack and sets in motion a geological disaster that destabilizes an entire region. Massive quakes, volcanic eruptions, and deadly tsunamis herald a greater cataclysm to come--for something is stirring miles under the ocean, a threat hidden for millennia. As seas turn toxic and coastlines burn, can Sigma Force stop what has been let loose--especially as an old adversary returns, hunting them and thwarting their every move? For any hope of success, Commander Gray Pierce must search for a key buried in the past, hidden deep in Aboriginal mythology. But what Sigma could uncover is even more frightening--something that will shake the very foundations of humanity.

K zabránění nadcházející apokalypse bylo vytvořeno společenství: voják, zloděj, zavržený princ a mladá dívka, propojení osudem a hrozící katastrofou. Každý krok na nebezpečné cestě je mění, prohlubuje jejich spojenectví i spory. A po celou dobu je pronásledují nepřátelské síly, které se bojí toho, co toto společenství může způsobit, a válčí kolem nich armády. Za každý krok je třeba zaplatit – krví, ztrátou a bolestí. Teď se musí rozdělit, aby se vydali do rozlehlé říše ledu a do hlavního města světa, který znají jen z příběhů. Dochází čas a všechny může zachránit jedině pravda.

Wenn die Natur zurückschlägt … Der 16. Roman um die Topagenten der Sigma Force Im Kongo wird ein humanitäres Hilfscamp von Tieren angegriffen. Doch nicht nur von einer einzigen Spezies, sondern von allen auf einmal. Alle Tiere der Wildnis haben sich gegen die Menschen verbündet. Commander Grayson Pierce und sein Team vom wissenschatlichen Geheimdienst Sigma Force werden zur Hilfe gerufen. Doch auch korrupte Militärangehörige sowie der skrupellose Multimilliardär Nolan De Coster sind bereits vor Ort. Was kann diesen Amoklauf der Natur ausgelöst haben? Und wie kann man es aufhalten? Die Antwort findet sich im Königreich der Knochen … Verpassen Sie nicht die weiteren in sich abgeschlossenen Romane über die Topagenten der Sigma Force, zum Beispiel »Auftrag Tartarus«, »Der Judas-Code« oder »Das Messias-Gen!«

An alliance embarks on a dangerous journey to uncover the secrets of the distant past and save their world in this captivating, deeply visionary adventure from #1 New York Times bestselling thriller-master James Rollins. A gifted student foretells an apocalypse. Her reward is a sentence of death. Fleeing into the unknown she is drawn into a team of outcasts: A broken soldier, who once again takes up the weapons he's forbidden to wield and carves a trail back home. A drunken prince, who steps out from his beloved brother's shadow and claims a purpose of his own. An imprisoned thief, who escapes the crushing dark and discovers a gleaming artifact - one that will ignite a power struggle across the globe. On the run, hunted by enemies old and new, they must learn to trust each other in order to survive in a world evolved in strange, beautiful, and deadly ways, and uncover ancient secrets that hold the key to their salvation. But with each passing moment, doom draws closer. WHO WILL CLAIM THE STARLESS CROWN?

In a small Congolese village, a United Nations relief team uncovers a disturbing phenomenon: an unknown force is leveling the evolutionary playing field, leaving people in a catatonic state while the surrounding flora and fauna evolve rapidly and become increasingly predatory. This unsettling development is emanating from a cursed area known as the Kingdom of Bones, threatening to spread across Africa and beyond. The cause of this biospheric upheaval raises urgent questions: Is it a natural occurrence, or has it been engineered by someone? Commander Gray Pierce and Sigma Force, seasoned warriors in scientific exploration, are determined to confront this extraordinary challenge, despite the personal sacrifices they have made in their mission to protect the world. As they delve deeper into the mystery, they realize they have become the hunted. To avert a global catastrophe, Sigma Force must uncover a profound secret hidden within the heart of Africa—one that will reveal essential truths about humanity's past and future. With nature turning against humankind, the stakes are higher than ever as the world teeters on the brink of chaos.

Set in a hauntingly apocalyptic future, the narrative explores a world on the brink of destruction, shaped by ominous prophecies from ancient times. As society grapples with impending doom, themes of survival and the consequences of humanity's actions come to the forefront, painting a vivid picture of a civilization facing its darkest hour. The story invites readers to reflect on the fragility of existence and the relentless march of time towards a fiery conclusion.

An abandoned ice station, once a Soviet marvel, has remained hidden for over seventy years. When an American research vessel approaches, it inadvertently stirs up secrets lurking within the facility. Something mysterious and unnatural has been spotted inside, challenging the boundaries of survival as understood by science. As the plot unfolds, the tension escalates, raising questions about the station's dark past and the implications of what may still reside within its icy walls.

Exploring the possibility of the biblical plagues reoccurring on a global scale, this book delves into the historical and scientific implications of such events. It examines the intersection of faith and modern understanding, raising questions about humanity's resilience and the potential for catastrophic occurrences in today's world. Through a thought-provoking narrative, it challenges readers to consider the relevance of ancient texts in contemporary times and the lessons that can be drawn from them.

Set in a breathtaking subterranean labyrinth beneath the ice, a team of specialists led by archaeologist Ashley Carter embarks on a perilous expedition to uncover hidden treasures. However, they soon discover that previous explorers vanished without a trace, hinting at ancient mysteries and dangers lurking within. As they delve deeper, the team faces revelations that could alter the course of history, but also confronts a terrifying truth: they are not alone in this enigmatic and treacherous realm.

Spektakularny wybuch Eksplozja w British Museum niszczy bezcenne dzieła sztuki z Półwyspu Arabskiego. Zgodnie z oficjalną wersją, doszło do niej w wyniku uderzenia pioruna kulistego. Nie potwierdzają tego jednak wyniki specjalistycznych badań zrujnowanych eksponatów: metal i drewno wykazują promieniowanie podobne do tego, z jakim zetknięto się podczas uderzenia w Ziemię meteorytu tunguskiego. Tajemnicza inskrypcja Safia al-Maaz, kustosz wystawy, odkrywa na szczątkach antycznego posągu datowany na drugi wiek przed naszą erą napis, który być może pozwoli rozwiązać jedną z największych zagadek archeologii. Czy posąg ma jakiś związek z eksplozją i meteorytem tunguskim? Ryzykowna ekspedycja Odpowiedzi nie znajdzie się, siedząc w Londynie albo w Waszyngtonie. Trzeba ruszyć w teren, do Omanu, i odszukać zaginione przed tysiącami lat miasto będące - jak głosi legenda - kolebką królowej Saby. W wyprawie, oprócz Safii i jej przyjaciółki Kary, uczestniczy awanturniczy archeolog Ohama Dunn i komandor Painter z Sigmy, supertajnego zespołu działającego w ramach organizacji DARPA, nadzorowanej przez amerykański Departament Obrony. Co odkryją, jeśli dotrą do celu? Niewyobrażalne skarby czy zgubne dla ludzkości źródło energii?

"For eons, the city of Troy--whose legendary fall was detailed in Homer's Iliad--was believed to be myth, until archaeologists in the nineteenth century uncovered its ancient walls buried beneath the sands. If Troy was real, how much of Homer's twin tales of gods and monsters, curses and miracles--the Iliad and the Odyssey--could also be true and awaiting discovery? In the frozen tundra of Greenland, a group of modern-day researchers stumble on a shocking find: a medieval ship buried a half-mile below the ice. The ship's hold contains a collection of even older artifacts--tools of war--dating back to the Bronze Age. Inside the captain's cabin is a clockwork gold map with an intricate silver astrolabe embedded in it. Once activated, the moving map traces the path of Odysseus's famous ship as it sailed away from Troy. But the route detours as the map opens to reveal a fiery river leading to a hidden realm underneath the Mediterranean Sea--the subterranean world of Tartarus, the Greek name for Hell. When word of Tartarus spreads, the phantasmagoric horrors found in Homer's tales are all too real--and whoever possesses them can use their awesome power to control the future of humanity. Now, to prevent a tyrant from igniting a global war, Sigma Force must cross the very gates of Hell."--Back cover

Experience the thrilling imagination of #1 New York Times bestselling author James Rollins in this anthology of short masterworks, featuring a new full-length novella and nine previously published stories. In this breathtaking collection, Rollins presents ten captivating tales that delve into new landscapes and characters. The centerpiece is the never-before-published novella "Sun Dogs," where Captain Tucker Wayne and his military dog Kane embark on a treacherous journey through the Sonora desert. A gunshot leads them to uncover ancient secrets known only to Arizona's native tribes, forcing Tucker to make a devastating choice that could shatter his bond with Kane. Other compelling stories include “The Pit,” where a young dog, forced into a brutal dog-fighting ring, seeks redemption; “Tagger,” featuring teenage street artists battling a vengeful demon in San Francisco; and “The Devil’s Bones,” a jungle adventure with Commander Gray Pierce and Cotton Malone. Additional tales like “The Midnight Watch,” “The Skeleton Key,” “Tracker,” and “Kowalski's in Love” reveal secrets of Sigma Force, while “Blood Brothers” and “City of Screams” complement The Order of the Sanguines series. Filled with adventure, intrigue, and speculative science, this collection showcases Rollins’s remarkable creativity and is a must-have for fans.

In the race to save one of their own, Sigma Force must wrestle with the deepest spiritual mysteries of mankind in this mind-expanding adventure from the #1 New York Times bestselling author, told with his trademark blend of cutting edge science, historical mystery, and pulse-pounding action. Arriving home on Christmas Eve, Commander Gray Pierce discovers his house ransacked, his pregnant lover missing, and his best friend’s wife, Kat, unconscious on the kitchen floor. With no shred of evidence to follow, his one hope to find the woman he loves and his unborn child is Kat, the only witness to what happened. But the injured woman is in a semi-comatose state and cannot speak—until a brilliant neurologist offers a radical approach to "unlock" her mind long enough to ask a few questions. What Pierce learns from Kat sets Sigma Force on a frantic quest for answers that are connected to mysteries reaching back to the Spanish Inquisition and to one of the most reviled and blood-soaked books in human history—a Medieval text known as the Malleus Maleficarum, the Hammer of Witches. What they uncover hidden deep in the past will reveal a frightening truth in the present and a future on the brink of annihilation, and force them to confront the ultimate question: What does it mean to have a soul?

Eine lebende Mumie, die ägyptischen Plagen und ein uraltes Geheimnis im Wüstensand: Die Sigma Force steht vor ihrer bislang größten Herausforderung. Harold McCabe war ein renommierter Archäologe, bis er unter mysteriösen Umständen starb. McCabe erforschte die zehn biblischen Plagen, und seit seinem Tod häufen sich die Hinweise, dass sich die Geschichte wiederholt. Doch bevor Painter Crowe, Direktor der Sigma Force, nachforschen kann, vernichtet eine Gruppe von geheimnisvollen Attentätern alle Beweise. Was hat McCabe entdeckt? Und wieso hat er in seinen Notizen »Die siebte Plage« hervorgehoben? Die Suche nach Antworten führt die Agenten der Sigma Force in die Wüste des Sudan – zu einer Pyramide unter dem Sand … Verpassen Sie nicht die weiteren in sich abgeschlossenen Romane über die Topagenten der Sigma Force!

Praise for The Demon Crown: Bone-chilling. Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Those bones encased in amber and buried in the nation's capital by a group of concerned scientists, with Alexander Graham Bell in the lead? Sure, they contain the secret of life after death, but they are also linked to an unimaginable horror from the past that could wipe out humankind. And with their unearthing during a construction project, the horror is out, and Sigma Force must join forces with its very worst enemy-the newly resurrected Guild-to defeat it

A Former Army Ranger Tucker Wayne and his war dog Kane are thrust into a global conspiracy that threatens to shake the foundations of American democracy in this second exciting Sigma Force spinoff adventure from New York Times bestselling authors James Rollins and Grant Blackwood. Tucker Wayne's past and his present collide when a former army colleague comes to him for help. She's on the run from brutal assassins hunting her and her son. To keep them safe, Tucker must discover who killed a brilliant young idealist - a crime that leads back to the most powerful figures in the U.S. government. From the haunted ruins of a plantation in the deep South to the beachheads of a savage civil war in Trinidad, Tucker and Kane must discover the truth behind a mystery that leads back to World War II, to a true event that is even now changing the world . . . and will redefine what it means to be human. With no one to trust, they will be forced to break the law, expose national secrets, and risk everything to stop a madman determined to control the future of modern warfare for his own diabolical ends. But can Tucker and Kane withstand a force so indomitable that it threatens our very future?

Amanda Gant, die Tochter des Präsidenten der Vereinigten Staaten, wird von somalischen Piraten gekidnappt. Rasch hat ein Eingreifteam der SIGMA-Force das Hauptquartier der Entführer aufgespürt, doch deren Anführer hat bereits den Tötungsbefehl für Amanda gegeben. Schockstarr sieht das Präsidentenpaar, das die Rettung seiner Tochter live miterleben wollte, auf den Bildschirmen die Leiche. Doch bei allem Mitgefühl geht Painter Crowe, dem Direktor der SIGMA-Force, eine Frage nicht aus dem Kopf: Ist Präsident Gant wirklich der Kopf der Terrororganisation "Die Gilde"?

Sie werfen einen Blick in die Zukunft – und sehen nur Tod und Zerstörung! Der 9. Band der Bestsellerreihe Sigma Force! Der Absturz des Satelliten mitten in der mongolischen Wüste ist schon schlimm genug. Schließlich befindet sich an Bord das Auge Gottes, eine streng geheime experimentelle Kamera. Doch das letzte Bild, das der Satellit an die Basis übertragen hatte, ist noch schrecklicher. Painter Crowe von der SIGMA-Force kann kaum glauben, was er sieht. Auf dem Foto ist genau zu erkennen, dass die gesamte Ostküste der USA in Trümmern liegt! Wenig später kommt es zu einer noch unglaublicheren Entdeckung: Die fotografierte Szene liegt 90 Stunden in der Zukunft! Painter Crowe bleiben weniger als vier Tage, um die Katastrophe zu verhindern … Verpassen Sie nicht die weiteren in sich abgeschlossenen Romane der SPIEGEL-Bestsellerreihe über die Topagenten der Sigma Force – zum Beispiel »Königreich der Knochen« oder »Auftrag Tartarus«.

If the biblical plagues of Egypt truly happened—could they happen again—on a global scale? Two years after vanishing into the Sudanese desert, the leader of a British archeological expedition, Professor Harold McCabe, comes stumbling out, but he dies before he can tell his story. The mystery deepens when an autopsy uncovers a bizarre corruption: someone had begun to mummify the professor’s body—while he was still alive. Professor McCabe had vanished while searching for proof of the ten plagues of Moses. And when the medical team who performed the man’s autopsy falls ill with an unknown disease, a disturbing question arises. Are those plagues starting again? Seeking answers, Commander Gray Pierce and Sigma Force travel from the plague-ridden streets of Cairo to an ancient tomb buried under the sands of the Sudan to a remote Arctic engineering complex housing a mad genius. But time is running out to confront a threat born of the ancient past and made real by the latest science—a danger that will unleash a cascading series of plagues, culminating in a scourge that could kill all of the world’s children . . . decimating humankind forever.

What price will we pay for true salvation? As an escalating scourge of grisly murders sweeps the globe, archaeologist Erin Granger must decipher the truth behind an immortal prophecy, one found in the Blood Gospel, a tome written by Christ and lost for centuries. With the Apocalypse looming and the very foundations of our world crumbling, Erin must again join forces with Army sergeant Jordan Stone and Father Rhun Korza to search for a treasure lost for millennia, a prize that has already fallen into the hands of their enemy. The forces of darkness have crowned a new king, a demon named Legion, who walks this Earth wearing many faces. His reach is beyond measure—even the walls of the Vatican fall before him. To have any hope of saving the world, Erin must uncover the truth behind man's first steps out of the Garden of Eden, an event wrapped in sin and destruction, an act that damned humankind for eternity.

"In the remote mountains of Croatia, an archaeologist makes a strange discovery: a subterranean Catholic chapel, hidden for centuries, holds the bones of a Neanderthal woman. In the same cavern system, elaborate primitive paintings tell the story of an immense battle between tribes of Neanderthals and monstrous shadowy figures. Who is this mysterious enemy depicted in these ancient drawings, and what do the paintings mean? Before any questions can be answered, the investigative team is attacked, while at the same time, a bloody assault is made upon a primate research center outside of Atlanta. The search for the truth will take Commander Gray Pierce of Sigma Force 50,000 years into the past. As he and Sigma trace the evolution of human intelligence to its true source, they will be plunged into a cataclysmic battle for the future of humanity that stretches across the globe ... and beyond. Along the way, revelations involving the lost continent of Atlantis will reveal true mysteries tied to mankind's first steps on the moon. Gray Pierce and his team will face their greatest threat: an ancient evil, resurrected by modern genetic science, strong enough to bring about the end of man's dominance on this planet."-- Back cover

Das leibhaftige Böse treibt auf der Erde sein Unwesen, und die Archäologin Erin Granger ist die Einzige, die es aufhalten kann. Doch dafür muss sie ein uraltes Rätsel lösen, das im Evangelium des Blutes geschrieben steht: Was ist der Kelch des Luzifer und wie kann er neu geschmiedet werden? Und was hat es mit dem Rat des Unsterblichen Lazarus auf sich, dass sie Evas gebrochenes Versprechen an die Schlange im Paradies erfüllen soll? Erin läuft die Zeit davon, doch sie ist entschlossen, die Aufgabe zu lösen – auch wenn sie dafür im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes die Tore der Hölle durchschreiten muss

The NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author returns with a gripping, high-concept adventure thriller in the Sigma Force series - for fans of Dan Brown and Michael Crichton. A remote military research station in Utah sends out a frantic distress call, ending with a chilling final command: Kill us all! Personnel from the neighbouring base rush in to discover everyone already dead - and not just the scientists, but every living thing for 50 square miles has been annihilated. The land is entirely sterile - and the blight is spreading. To halt the inevitable, Commander Gray Pierce and Sigma must unravel a threat that rises out of the distant past, to a time when Antarctica was green and all life on Earth balanced upon the blade of a knife. Following clues from an ancient map rescued from the lost Library of Alexandria, Sigma will discover the truth about an ancient continent, about a new form of death buried under miles of ice. From millennia-old secrets out of the frozen past to mysteries buried deep in the darkest jungles of today, Sigma will face its greatest challenge to date: stopping the coming extinction of mankind. But is it already too late

The mission seems simple enough: extract a pharmaceutical magnate from Russian soil, a volatile man who holds the secret to a deadly bio-weapon. But nothing is as it appears to be. A conspiracy of world-shattering scope unravels as Tucker and Kane struggle to keep one move ahead of their deadly enemies. From the frozen steppes of Russia to the sun-blasted mountains of South Africa and Namibia, a biological threat millions of years in the making strikes out at the heart of America. All that stands in the way of a global apocalypse is one man and his dog. But can even Tucker and Kane thwart an ecological menace from the ancient past to save the world's future?

In this riveting follow-up to The Blood Gospel, the first book in the thrilling and atmospheric Order of the Sanguine series, New York Times bestselling authors James Rollins and Rebecca Cantrell deliver a tale of international adventure, intrigue, suspense, and supernatural mystery involving a modern scientist, a highly secret eternal spiritual order, and a terrifying power who must join forces to bring down a ruthless and cunning enemy and prevent the Apocalypse. While exploring a tomb hidden for centuries in the depths of Masada, Israel, brilliant archaeologist Erin Granger began an incredible journey to recover a miraculous ancient artifact tied to Christ himself. The quest introduced her to a diabolical enemy determined to discover the book and use its powers for his own dark ends. It also led her to an ancient and highly secret Vatican order—known simply as the Saguines. Though she survived, the danger has only just begun . . . An attack outside Stanford University thrusts Erin back into the fold of the Sanguines. As the threat of Armageddon looms, she must unite with an ancient evil to halt the plans of a man determined to see the world end, a man known only as Iscariot.

In The Eye of God, a Sigma Force novel, New York Times bestselling author James Rollins delivers an apocalyptic vision of a future predicted by the distant past. In the wilds of Mongolia, a research satellite has crashed, triggering an explosive search for its valuable cargo: a code-black physics project connected to the study of dark energy—and a shocking image of the eastern seaboard of the United States in utter ruin. At the Vatican, a package arrives containing two strange artifacts: a skull scrawled with ancient Aramaic and a tome bound in human skin. DNA evidence reveals that both came from the same body: the long dead Mongol king Genghis Khan. Commander Gray Pierce and Sigma Force set out to discover a truth tied to the fall of the Roman Empire, to a mystery going back to the birth of Christianity, and to a weapon hidden for centuries that holds the fate of humanity.

A modern gothic thriller, perfect for fans of Dan Brown's THE DA VINCI CODE.

James Rollins takes you to the edge of modern medicine, genetics, and technology, revealing the next evolutionary leap forward: Immortality — a future conceived through the monstrous ingenuity of man... Galilee, 1025. A cunning Templar knight uncovers a holy treasure: the Bachal Isu — the staff of Jesus Christ — a priceless icon that holds a mysterious and terrifying power that will forever change humanity if unleashed. A millennium later, Somali pirates hijack a yacht off the coast off the Horn of Africa, kidnapping a young pregnant American woman and brutally killing her husband. Painter Crowe and his SIGMA team are enlisted for the top secret rescue mission. The kidnapped woman is Amanda Gant-Bennett, the daughter of U.S. president James Gant. Crowe is more than a little suspicious that the kidnapping masks a far more nefarious plot. In the field, Commander Gray Pierce leads his small team of operatives into the treacherous African jungle to find the missing woman. But what should be a straightforward rescue turns into a fiery ambush and a deadly act of betrayal. As Commander Pierce and his team discover, the hostage is a pawn in a shattering act of terrorism with dark and shocking repercussions. And the danger is only beginning...

Во время археологических раскопок в Перу найдена древняя мумия, принадлежащая испанскому монаху-доминиканцу. При попытке ее исследования с помощью новейших приборов выясняется, что в черепе мумии содержится странное жидкое золото

A page-turning, high-concept adventure from the king of the genre.

Via een graftombe bij een Egyptische tentoonstelling komen Jake (15) en zijn zusje Kady in een prehistorische wereld terecht. Jake moet de herkomst van een mythisch vuuroog achterhalen om de wereld te redden. Vanaf ca. 12 jaar.

In Washington, D.C., a homeless man takes an assassin's bullet and dies in Commander Gray Pierce's arms. A bloody coin clutched in the dead man's hand—an ancient relic that can be traced back to the Greek Oracle of Delphi—is the key to a conspiracy that dates back to the Cold War and threatens the very foundation of humanity. For what if it were possible to bioengineer the next great prophet—a new Buddha, Muhammad, or even Jesus? Would this Second Coming be a boon . . . or would it initiate a chain reaction that would result in the extinction of humankind? Vital seconds are ticking rapidly away as Pierce races across the globe in search of answers, one step ahead of ruthless killers determined to reclaim the priceless artifact. Suddenly the future of all things is balanced on the brink between heaven and hell—and salvation or destruction rests in the hands of remarkable children. Will the past be enough to save the future?

Jake and his friends, including his sister Kady, face the challenges of a harsh desert environment filled with prehistoric creatures. As they navigate their perilous surroundings, they must make critical decisions for survival. The situation intensifies when they are unexpectedly attacked by the young Princess Nefertiti, adding a twist to their already dangerous adventure.

When a riot at an archaeological site containing hundreds of mummified bodies in the Rocky Mountains results in murder, Sigma Force is on the case. The investigation ignites a battle between the nations most powerful agencies, but worse, a geological meltdown threatens to destroy the western half of the country.

A sinister fire in a Copenhagen bookstore sparks a relentless hunt across four continents, revealing an insidious plot to steal a Bible once owned by Charles Darwin. Commander Gray Pierce plunges into a mystery rooted in Nazi Germany and horrific experiments in a hidden laboratory in Poland. Meanwhile, madness erupts at a remote monastery in Nepal, where Buddhist monks descend into cannibalism and torture. Lisa Cummings, a young American doctor investigating the atrocities, becomes the target of a brutal assassin determined to silence the truth. Her only ally is Painter Crowe, director of SIGMA Force, an elite team of scientists and Special Forces operatives, who is already showing signs of the same malady that afflicted the monks. As Gray Pierce races against time to save both Painter and Lisa, SIGMA Force must expose a century-old conspiracy that threatens to upend the current world order and alter humanity's destiny. Blending historical intrigue with relentless action, this adventure offers a breathtaking exploration of our existence and the forces that shape it.

Najnowsza powieść Rollinsa z bestsellerowego cyklu o Sigma Force – tajnej rządowej organizacji działającej w służbie światowego pokoju. W strzeżonym laboratorium na Uniwersytecie Princeton umiera znany profesor genetyki. Ojciec Marco Giovanni zostaje zamordowany w samym sercu Watykanu. Syn senatora zostaje znaleziony martwy nieopodal obozu Czerwonego Krzyża w Mali, w Afryce Zachodniej. Trzy morderstwa, trzy kontynenty, jedno powiązanie – na ciałach wszystkich ofiar pozostawiono pogański znak – krzyż druidów. Oddział Sigma Force pod dowództwem komandora Graya Pierce’a podąża śladem zagadki i wpada na trop wiodący aż w mroki średniowiecza, do jedenastowiecznej Anglii i katastralnej Księgi Obrachunku, powstałej jako próba kompleksowego przeglądu gruntów i ludności. Dlaczego niektóre z wiosek wymienionych w dokumencie zostały opatrzone jednym tylko słowem – „vastare” – spustoszone? Na wyspie Bardsey Pierce trafia na ślady tajemniczej, wysoko toksycznej substancji, która mogła przyczynić się do śmierci ogromnej ilości ludzi. Ktoś chce wykorzystać antyczną substancję, by, pod przykrywką walki z głodem na ziemi, stworzyć śmiercionośną broń. Gra idzie o najwyższą stawkę.

Když Jake Ransom obdrží záhadnou obálku, ocitá se i se svou sestrou ve strhujícím víru událostí. Artefakt, který objevili jeho rodiče na výpravě, z níž se nikdy nevrátili, vede Jakea a Kady do zvláštního světa obývaného podivnou směsí dávno ztracených civilizací, do světa, v němž mohou objasnit zmizení svých rodičů. Jakmile však vkročí bránou na toto pozoruhodné místo, z oblohy na ně zaútočí divocí ptáci. Jakeovi noví kamarádi, krásná mayská dívka Marika a Říman Pindor, vysvětlují, že tyto ptáky stvořil zlý alchymista - Král lebek.

Sigma Force en hun opponent het Gilde houden een bloedstollende race om een eeuwenoud raadsel op te lossen hetgeen de hele mensheid zal redden of verwoesten.

At Princeton University, a famed geneticist dies inside a biohazard lab. In Rome, a Vatican archaeologist is found dead in St. Peters Basilica. In Africa, a US Senator's son is slain outside a Red Cross camp. Three murders on three continents bear a horrifying connection: all the victims are marked by a Druidic pagan cross burned into their flesh. The bizarre murders thrust Commander Gray Pierce and Sigma Force into a race against time to solve a riddle going back centuries, to a ghastly crime against humanity hidden within a cryptic medieval codex. The first piece of the puzzle is discovered inside a mummified corpse buried in an English peat bog-a gruesome secret that threatens America and the world. Aided by two women from his past--one his ex-lover, the other his new partner--Gray must piece together the horrifying truth. But the revelations come at a high cost, and to save the future, Pierce will have to sacrifice one of the women at his side. That alone might not be enough, as the true path to salvation is revealed in a dark prophecy of doom. Sigma Force confronts humankind's greatest threat in an adventure that races from the Roman Coliseum to the icy peaks of Norway, from the ruins of medieval abbeys to the lost tombs of Celtic kings. The ultimate nightmare is locked within a talisman buried by a dead saint--an ancient artifact known as the Doomsday Key.

Three years ago, a mysterious package arrived for Jake and Kady Ransom. Inside were two halves of a Mayan gold coin, their mother's sketchbook and their father's notebook. But their architect parents failed to return from an expedition to the site of a long-lost Mayan civilization. Now Jake and Kady are plunged into a terrifying adventure. Someone is very interested in what's happened to their parents. And in Jake and Kady themselves. So begins a journey into a world of dangers both ancient and modern. Can Jake and Kady survive long enough to solve the mystery?

Un avión procedente de Berlín aterriza en Nueva York. Pero algo no funciona bien desde el momento en que toma tierra. Todas las luces del avión están apagadas, nadie responde a las llamadas de la torre de control, nadie contesta a los teléfonos móviles. Parece como si el avión estuviese muerto... Lo que al principio se considera un virus muy contagioso pronto se revela como algo aterrador. Los infectados tienen mucha sed y sólo quieren beber... sangre. La epidemia se propaga a una velocidad de vértigo, y en pocos días toda la isla de Manhattan está invadida. Pero esto no ha hecho más que comenzar. Hay un plan siniestro para conquistar rápidamente todo el planeta.

At Princeton University, a famed geneticist dies inside a biohazard lab. In Rome, a Vatican archaeologist is found dead in St. Peter's Basilica. In Africa, a U.S. senator's son is slain outside a Red Cross camp. Three murder victims on three continents, linked by a pagan Druidic cross burned into their flesh. Commander Gray Pierce and Sigma Force have only days to solve an apocalyptic puzzle dating back centuries. Aided by two women from his past—one his ex-lover, the other his new partner—Gray must uncover a horrifying secret that threatens America and the world, even if it means sacrificing the life of one of the women at his side. The race is on—from the Roman Coliseum to the icy peaks of Norway to the lost tombs of Celtic kings—and the future hangs in the balance. For humankind's ultimate nightmare is locked within a talisman buried by a dead saint—an ancient artifact known as . . . The Doomsday Key

In Washington, D.C., a homeless man takes an assassin's bullet and dies in Commander Gray Pierce's arms. A bloody coin clutched in the dead man's hand—an ancient relic that can be traced back to the Greek Oracle of Delphi—is the key to a conspiracy that dates back to the Cold War and threatens the very foundation of humanity. For what if it were possible to bioengineer the next great prophet—a new Buddha, Muhammad, or even Jesus? Would this Second Coming be a boon . . . or would it initiate a chain reaction that would result in the extinction of humankind? Vital seconds are ticking rapidly away as Pierce races across the globe in search of answers, one step ahead of ruthless killers determined to reclaim the priceless artifact. Suddenly the future of all things is balanced on the brink between heaven and hell—and salvation or destruction rests in the hands of remarkable children.

Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for contemporary, motivating material that will instantly appeal to students. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is based on the long-awaited fourth 'Indy' movie, released in May 2008.

New York Times bestselling author James Rollins delivers a chilling tale of an ancient threat resurfacing to torment the modern world, with an unexpected glimmer of hope hidden in the language of angels. A horrific plague emerges from the Indian Ocean, an unknown and unstoppable disease that signals impending doom. On a cruise liner converted into a makeshift hospital, Dr. Lisa Cummings and Monk Kokkalis of SIGMA Force seek answers to this bizarre affliction. However, their mission is disrupted when terrorists hijack the ship, transforming it into a floating bio-weapons lab. Meanwhile, SIGMA's Commander Gray Pierce confronts a deadly assassin who possesses the first clue to a potential cure. Forced to ally with her, he embarks on a quest tracing the legendary explorer Marco Polo. As a global pandemic spirals out of control, Gray and his unpredictable partner delve into a mystery entwined with ancient history and humanity's genetic legacy. With a relentless adversary pursuing them, Gray must navigate a treacherous landscape where trust is elusive, and anyone could be a traitor. As the clock ticks down to catastrophe, the stakes have never been higher.

James Bond war gestern … Die Zukunft gehört Grayson Pierce, dem unnachahmlich smarten und charismatischen Top-Agenten der SIGMA Force! Das schreckliche Ende einer Mitternachtsmesse im Kölner Dom: Ein verheerender, von mysteriösen Mönchen verübter Feueranschlag fordert die Leben von unzähligen Gläubigen! Doch nicht ihr Tod war das Ziel der skrupellosen Attentäter, sondern die Reliquie im Hochaltar – die sagenumwobenen Gebeine der Heiligen Drei Könige. Denn wer immer sie in Händen hält, besitzt den Schlüssel zu einer neuen Weltordnung! Alle Hoffnungen des Vatikans ruhen nun auf dem genialen Geheimagenten Grayson Pierce von der SIGMA Force: Er allein kann der drohenden Apokalypse in buchstäblich letzter Sekunde Einhalt gebieten …

More than 30 of the most critically acclaimed and award-winning authors offer heart-pumping tales of suspense in all its guises. Authors include Lee Child, James Siegel, James Rollins, Eric van Lustbader, F. Paul Wilson and Christopher Reich.

The fate of a new global terror lies in an ancient biblical mystery from the Book of Genesis...

From the depths of the Indian Ocean, a horrific plague has arisen to devastate humankind—unknown, unstoppable . . . and merely a harbinger of the doom that is to follow. Operatives of the shadowy covert organization Sigma Force, Dr. Lisa Cummings and Monk Kokkalis search for answers to the bizarre affliction aboard a cruise liner transformed into a makeshift hospital. But a sudden and savage attack by terrorist hijackers turns the mercy ship into a floating bio-weapons lab. Time is an enemy as a worldwide pandemic grows rapidly out of control. As the seconds tick closer to doomsday, Sigma’s commander, Gray Pierce, must join forces with the beautiful assassin who tried to kill him—following the trail of the most fabled explorer in history into the terrifying heart of an astonishing mystery buried deep in antiquity and in humanity’s genetic code.

The land is sickening, its elemental magicks blighted by a deadly malaise, and the Dark Lord is wounded and hungry... WIT'CH STAR is the climax to this spellbinding fantasy adventure. schovat popis

Carved into a moving island of ice twice the size of the United States, Ice Station Grendel has been abandoned for more than seventy years. The twisted brainchild of the finest minds of the former Soviet Union, it was designed to be inaccessible and virtually invisible. But an American undersea research vessel has inadvertently pulled too close—and something has been sighted moving inside the allegedly deserted facility, something whose survival defies every natural law. And now, as scientists, soldiers, intelligence operatives, and unsuspecting civilians are drawn into Grendel's lethal vortex, the most extreme measures possible will be undertaken to protect its dark mysteries—because the terrible truths locked behind submerged walls of ice and steel could end human life on Earth.

During a crowded service at a cathedral in Germany, armed intruders in monks' robes unleash a nightmare of blood and destruction. But the killers have not come for gold; they seek a more valuable prize: the bones of the Magi who once paid homage to a newborn savior . . . a treasure that could reshape the world. With the Vatican in turmoil, SIGMA Force leaps into action. An elite team of scientific and Special Forces operatives under the command of Grayson Pierce and accompanied by Lieutenant Rachel Verona of Rome's carabinieri, they are pursuing a deadly mystery that weaves through sites of the Seven Wonders of the World and ends at the doorstep of an ancient, mystical, and terrifying secret order. For there are those with dark plans for the stolen sacred remains that will alter the future of humankind . . . when science and religion unite to unleash a horror not seen since the beginning of time.

A sinister fire in a Copenhagen book shop ignites a relentless hunt across four continents . . . a superb SIGMA Force thriller from the bestselling author of MAP OF BONES and SANDSTORM

A darkness is approaching, targeting the woman who protects an ancient secret. WIT'CH FIRE offers an epic fantasy adventure at its finest.

An inexplicable explosion rocks the antiquities collection of a London museum, setting off alarms in clandestine organizations around the world. And now the search for answers is leading Lady Kara Kensington; her friend Safia al-Maaz, the gallery's brilliant and beautiful curator; and their guide, the international adventurer Omaha Dunn, into a world they never dreamed existed: a lost city buried beneath the Arabian desert. But others are being drawn there as well, some with dark and sinister purposes. And the many perils of a death-defying trek deep into the savage heart of the Arabian Peninsula pale before the nightmare waiting to be unearthed at journey's end: an ageless and awesome power that could create a utopia . . . or destroy everything humankind has built over countless millennia. There are terrifying mysteries hidden deep in the desert sands.