Black Order

A Sigma Force Novel, Book 3

By: James Rollins

Narrated by: Grover Gardner

Length: 14 hrs and 47 mins

Publisher's summary

High in Nepal, a monastery erupts with savagery and madness. Deep in a German mine, abomination wears the innocent face of a child. Hidden in the jungles of Africa, experiments rooted in a dark past have found fertile ground again.

Across the frozen peaks of the Himalayas to the diamond fields of the Congo, from the subterranean labs of a lost era to the bright halls of the Smithsonian, Sigma Force will face its most cunning adversaries, its most daunting challenges, and its most dire threat. The very future of mankind will belong to the victor.

For any hope of success, Painter Crowe must make a pact like no other: to align Sigma Force with an old enemy, one beyond redemption. And it will be up to Commander Gray Pierce to find the balance between salvation and damnation, even if it means sacrificing those closest to him. Still, victory is far from certain, for there are riddles that even the greatest minds were never meant to solve.

©2006 Jim Czajkowski (P)2006 HarperCollinsPublishers

Critic reviews

"This is Cussler and Ludlum territory with a dash of Dan Brown, sure to please devotees of any of these authors." (Publishers Weekly)

"Why Hollywood hasn't snapped his books up yet is a mystery." (Booklist)

Great Book

Any additional comments?

Book was great all the way up to the end. Its worth the read and enjoy how it is all brought together.

Coming from Tom Clancy I love these books

I was looking for a set of books as I wait on the next Tom Clancy novel and these were suggested by a friend. I've got to say genuinely hooked and I love these books. I wanted to be able to spread them out and listen to them slowly but that's simply hasn't been in the cards. Once I start one in full mode to listen to the entire thing. I really love all the characters and I've enjoyed their Adventures. The author uses each of the characters strengths in each novel quite well. I'm really enjoying going through these. the layers of the plots are woven together really well. I find myself trying to guess how each plat ties to the other and I'm pleasantly surprised every time how it's woven together. Great books and I'm really looking forward to continuing this series.

provides interesting insight with a poor story

there's little to no drama because you know the main characters are invincible. There are many storytelling cliches played out here through character archetypes, such as the stolid leader capable of achieving much through will alone, the pure evil bad guy, the seeming bad guy proves to be not such a bad guy, the female is the essence of love and submission, etc. Not that these are necessarily bad, but the story becomes quite predictable in many ways because of them.

The meta physics presented are certainly interesting and there are a number of things concerning our physical universe that are well researched and presented in an entertaining way,.

I Prefer the Last Narrator - John Maegher

The narration was okay but it better before. As always, I enjoyed the characters and the relationships between them. Not sure why they always fall for someone but still, they’re good interactions.

Good read

Very good story. unpredictable with lots of twists and turn. enjoyed the narration also. can't wait to start next book in the series

great story great science great mystery

this story is a perfect balance of Mystery, Science , History, and a bit of love and romance thrown in as well.

Very insightful and a great book!

Truly love this series and I will continue to be a faithful fan of your books. Keep writing I love them.

great story, strange performance

story is intriguing and well put together, but I could have done without the musical interludes

Narration failed

Mr Gardner has some pronunciation problems (helo is not pronounced as hello) and his narration lacks excitement. Did not contribute to the experience. And he lowers the tone at the end of almost every sentence.

Underground in DC

Not sure if the is the tv show the librarians or warehouse 13. Seems to be a military version of both.