Bloodline

A Sigma Force Novel, Book 8

By: James Rollins

Narrated by: Peter Jay Fernandez

Length: 15 hrs and 18 mins

Publisher's summary

New York Times best-selling author 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....

Performed by Peter Jay Fernandez.

©2012 James Czajkowski (P)2012 HarperCollins Publishers

Very well read.

This was an nteresting story with several twists. A fun journey with a great storyteller.

Another Sigma Win!

Would you listen to Bloodline again? Why?

I love to go back and listen to books I've already read because it never fails that there will be a little piece that I may have missed the first go around that I will catch the second time.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Saying Bloodline kept me on edge would be easy, but the edge kept moving! You think that you are on the cusp of understanding it all and then....

What about Peter Jay Fernandez’s performance did you like?

The transitions between male and female voices would seem like it would be difficult but Peter Jay Fernandez manages excellently with his change in enunciation and voice inflection that nails each character individually.

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

I loved the new perspective we received from Cane's. How interesting to hear how such a warrior can perceive others as well as himself.

Any additional comments?

Keep dishing it up, Mr. Rollins. And don't be afraid to spin off your newest characters into their own world of Sigma missions.

Pretty darn good

Any additional comments?

I really enjoyed this book. Saishan (spell?) connection to the blood line was an interesting shift in the sigma series. One review I read about the book that made me aprehensive compared this book to the Dan Brown book called the Da'Vinci Code. Other than the Templers, there is no simularity to that book. As always, Mr. Rollins does a fantastic job with character development and making a common sense case for the plot lines. I can't wait for his next historical/science based fiction book.

always good

loved it. looking forward to more. great story teller and instead interesting history with fiction to make it believable

Great story and super excited for the next one!

Everything about this one was great. I do suggest reading The Devil Colony and Tracker first before reading this one just to catch up.

Exciting thriller!

This is a must read if you’re a James Rollins fan. I throughly enjoyed every page so much I could not put it down.

Sigma Rocks

What did you love best about Bloodline?

One of my favorite things about this entire series is the narrator. He has the talent to bring each and every character to life and gives them their own distinct personality. James Rollins is one of very few authors who can make the story an actual character. Not sure how to explain that, but every aspect of his books play an integral role.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Sigma books always keep me hanging on. Rollins takes mundane facts and weaves them into interesting tales. From history to mysteries, every book has its own special roadmap that makes the journey worth every minute invested.

Have you listened to any of Peter Jay Fernandez’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

This narrator has piqued my interest and while the only books I've heard him read are there Rollins books, I will definitely be looking for more.

Any additional comments?

My only problem with this book was Rollin's excessive explanations of medical aspects and the historical points. In previous books he gives us what we need to know, but in terms that most people can easily understand. I found myself a bit intimidated by the details and wanting to skip ahead.

Possibly the the best book in the series

James Rollins began this series in a spectacular fashion with "Sandstorm." He has continued to raise and meet my expectations with each new entry. "Bloodlines" may be the best yet. This is a very well written novel that could very well stand on its own, completely independent of the series. It is full of James Rollins' signature story telling with a fictional, but realistic twist. His thorough research in to historical facts and current and emerging technology lends his books a scarily realistic. With his most recent installment, Rollins has exposed some of the secrets many readers of the series have been waiting to find out. I have to say that his introduction of Cane in this book sent me togoogle to look up information on military trained canines. This book kept me on the edge of my seat and constantly surprised with its revelations. I have already recommended it to several friends and will probably read it again myself.

Another Incredible Sigma Adventure

Rollins never ceases to amaze me with his talent at storytelling. I have been listening (and only listening) to Sigma novels since my dad introduced them to me as a young high schooler in 2007. The amenable characters, the thrilling adventures, and the venerable heroes, are all marks of a Rollins SIGMA novel. The Bloodline is no exception.

As an engineer and scientist now, I love and respect Rollins's love for science and history - combining secret societies and historical records with hard cutting edge science.

Mr. Rollins; Please don't stop writing these novels - they make for an absolutely incredible read.

Another Winner

James Rollins is one of my favorite authors and he didn't disappoint mewith Bloodline. The cast of characters, especially the Signma Group, are like old friends that take me on a whild ride with each new book. I learn so much during the adventure. And as always, there's a hook at the end of the book that makes want to know - when is the next book coming out?