The Devil Colony

A Sigma Force Novel, Book 7

By: James Rollins

Narrated by: Peter Jay Fernandez

Length: 15 hrs and 32 mins

Publisher's summary

Deep in the Rocky Mountains, a gruesome discovery - hundreds of mummified bodies - stirs international attention and fervent controversy. Despite doubts to the bodies' origins, the local Native American Heritage Commission lays claim to the prehistoric remains, along with the strange artifacts found in the same cavern: gold plates inscribed with an unfathomable script.

During a riot at the dig site, an anthropologist dies horribly. All evidence points to a radical group of Native Americans, including one agitator who escapes with a vital clue to the murder and calls on the one person who might help - her uncle, Painter Crowe, director of Sigma Force. To protect his niece and uncover the truth, Painter will ignite a war across the nation's most powerful intelligence agencies. Yet, an even greater threat looms as events in the Rocky Mountains have set in motion a geological meltdown that threatens the entire western half of the U.S.

From the volcanic peaks of Iceland to the blistering deserts of the American Southwest, from the gold vaults of Fort Knox to the bubbling geysers of Yellowstone, Painter Crowe joins forces with commander Gray Pierce to penetrate the shadowy heart of a dark cabal, one that has been manipulating American history since the founding of the 13 colonies. But can he discover the truth before it destroys all he holds dear?

©2011 James Czajkowski (P)2011 HarperCollins Publishers

Love Sigma Force

Love all the Sigma Force novels when Peter Jay Fernandez narrates! I've read just about all of them and I know there is going to be action and a puzzle to figure out!

Dan Brown want-a-be story

I have a great deal of respect for James Rollins as a writer, but this story did not work. I am a big Sigma fan, but the limits of credibility were stretched here beyond repair. The attempt to follow a Dan Brown-esque thread to connect Mormonism, the founding fathers, a lost tribe of Israel, and a few other threads made the story feel so contrived, it was hard to appreciate.

The Devil Colony

Good book, good listen. Almost gave it a 5 star rating. Gave me a new look at just how bad it was in the south at one time. As the book points out, Times were worse than they were during slavery.

A little week on plot,

The Devil Colony, By James Rollin, is not the best of the Sigma books, but it is a good way of diverting time on a transcontinental flight. Plot and characters development transparent, weak and somewhat predictable. Hopefully the next book in this series will be better

Another great sigma force novel

Rollins sets the bar so high with his strategically precise pace and story content. I am blown away by his research leading to a creative masterpiece.

Trite

Disappointed in this James Rollins book. I usually enjoy his adventurous work. This effort did not come close to his earlier work. It reminded me to an assembly line - everything coming out the same.

The Devil Colony

Would you consider the audio edition of The Devil Colony to be better than the print version?

Audio.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Devil Colony?

Once again James Rollings had delivered a great suspenseful book. It kept me on the edge of my seat and can't wait to see what happens next. Every character has their own story and I left with the "what's next" and the frustration of having to wait for the next book!!

Which character – as performed by Peter Jay Fernandez – was your favorite?

The narrator does justice in protraying all the characates. None of them are cheated. Heard there was a movie coming and Peter Jay Fernandez has set the standars very high for the actors who will protray them.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Warning...Spoiler ... someone's mom dies.

Any additional comments?

Highly recommend all of James Rollings books!! Worth every credit and more!!

well done

very well spoken, I wish they would include the authors notes on history that he used for inspiration.

Amazing!

James Rollins continues to capture the attention of the buyer and take them on a GREAT adventure.
Wish it had been narrated by Holter Graham.

a good read but not the best

Enjoyed the Devil Colony, as I have all of James Rollins books, by far not the best of the Sigma books, but enjoyable, As usual very much enjoyed the Narrator Peter Jay Fernandez. If you are fan of the Series it is worth a down load, if not , this would not be the best one to start with. You do learn a lot more about the Guild on this one, and who they are.