The Last Oracle: A Sigma Force Novel - Couverture rigide

Rollins, James

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ISBN 10 : 0061230944 ISBN 13 : 9780061230943

Editeur : William Morrow, 2008

Synopsis

Book by Rollins James

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

What if you could bioengineer the next great world prophet: scientifically produce the next Buddha, the next Muhammad, or the next Jesus? Would it mark the Second Coming or initiate a chain reaction with disastrous consequences?

A master at combining historical and religious intrigue with edge-of-your-seat adventure, New York Times bestselling author James Rollins brings back SIGMA Force to battle a group of rogue scientists who've unleashed a bioengineering project that could bring about the extinction of humankind.

In Washington, D.C., a homeless man dies in Commander Gray Pierce's arms, shot by an assassin's bullet. But the death leaves behind a greater mystery: a bloody coin found clutched in the dead man's hand, an ancient relic that can be traced back to the Greek Oracle of Delphi. As ruthless hunters search for the stolen artifact, Gray Pierce discovers that the coin is the key to unlocking a plot that dates back to the Cold War and threatens the very foundation of humanity.

An international think tank of scientists known as the Jasons has discovered a way to bioengineer autistic children who show savant talents—mathematical geniuses, statistical masterminds, brilliant conceptual artists—into something far greater and far more frightening, in hopes of creating a world prophet for the new millennium, one to be manipulated to create a new era of global peace . . . a peace on their own terms.

Halfway around the world, a man wakes up in a hospital bed with no memory of who he is, knowing only that he's a prisoner in a subterranean research facility. With the help of three unusual children, he makes his escape across a mountainous and radioactive countryside, pursued by savage hunters bred in the same laboratory. But his goal is not escape, nor even survival. In order to thwart a plot to wipe out a quarter of the world's population, he must sacrifice all, even the children who rescued him.

From ancient Greek temples to glittering mausoleums, from the slums of India to the toxic ruins of Russia, two men must race against time to solve a mystery that dates back to the first famous oracle of history—the Greek Oracle of Delphi.

But one question remains: Will the past be enough to save the future?

Revue de presse :

“Lots of absorbing scientific information and tantalizing sentences.” (Publishers Weekly)

“Rollins combines real-world science with high-octane action to create rousing stories of adventure that are as exciting as any movie.” (Chicago Sun-Times)

“Once again, the action is nonstop.” (Sacramento Bee)

“The perfect escape novel, an edge of-your-seat read.” (Knoxville News-Sentinel)

“Rollins has outdone himself with this fabulous mix of history, science, and adventure that will easily increase his growing number of fans.” (Library Journal)

“Go out and buy James Rollins’s latest saga. He just keeps getting better and better.” (The Barnstable Patriot)

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: William Morrow
• Date d'édition: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0061230944
• ISBN 13: 9780061230943
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 448