The Last Oracle ~ James Rollins
I picked up the next book in James Rollins’ ‘Sigma’ series (sort of a series, but each book can be read on its own) for $5 from Chapters and brought it along for a long weekend away at my Uncle’s cabin. Perfect choice! This book was a great follow-up to The Judas Strain and I really enjoyed it. I’m excited to read further in the series – I need to go back to the couple of books that go before The Judas Strain…
I really like the way that Rollins weaves together a story that is based on historical events and religious myths, and makes it play out in the present day – the plots that he is able to imagine growing out of these myths are amazing and horrifying. Good thing we have the trusty hero from Sigma- Gray Pierce – and the other Sigma members… including the surprise, tearful return of an old friend (just a teaser that you will only understand if you’ve read the previous).
I’ve mentioned before that I really enjoy a book that teaches me about something, and Rollins doesn’t disappoint. From learning about Oracles in the days of the Greek, to the history of Romanian Gypsies, to the existence of autistics that have incredible ‘savant’ talents, Rollins takes you on a quick educational spin around the world. I especially appreciate how Rollins includes a little ‘Fact or Fiction’ section at the end of his novels. This section informs you of what was actually true in his novels, and what was elaborated on as part of the story. Interestingly, Rollins very much stays true to the facts and builds his story around those facts by creating the characters and plot around them.
This is an excellent action/adventure/thriller novel and I highly recommend it.
kim
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