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Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100060580666
ISBN-139780060580667
eBay Product ID (ePID)30202825
Product Key Features
Book TitleSandstorm : a Sigma Force Novel
Number of Pages464 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2004
TopicThrillers / Suspense, Thrillers / General, Thrillers / Medical, Action & Adventure
IllustratorYes
GenreFiction
AuthorJames Rollins
Book SeriesSigma Force Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.4 in
Item Weight22.4 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2004-044925
Dewey Edition22
Series Volume Number1
Dewey Decimal813/.54
SynopsisNationally bestselling author James Rollins has transported readers to the dark heart of the Amazon, the bowels of the earth, far below the ocean, and the top of the world. Now he embarks upon his most gripping and terrifying adventure yet: to a nightmare buried beneath a treacherous desert wasteland. An inexplicable explosion rocks the antiquities collection of a London museum--a devastating blast that sets off alarms in clandestine organizations around the world, as the race begins to determine how it happened, why it happened, and what it means. Lady Kara Kensington's family paid a high price in money and blood to found the gallery that now lies in ruins. And her search for answers is about to lead Kara and her friend Safia al-Maaz, the gallery's brilliant and beautiful curator, into a world they never dreamed actually existed. For new evidence exposed by the tragedy suggests that Ubar, a lost city buried beneath the Arabian desert, is more than mere legend . . . and that something astonishing is waiting there. Two extraordinary women and their guide, the international adventurer Omaha Dunn, are not the only ones being drawn to the desert. Former U.S. Navy SEAL Painter Crowe, a covert government operative and head of an elite counterespionage team, is hunting down a dangerous turncoat, Crowe's onetime partner, to retrieve the vital information she has stolen. And the trail is pointing him toward Ubar. But the many perils inherent in a death-defying trek deep into the savage heart of the Arabian Peninsula pale before the nightmarish secrets to be unearthed at journey's end. What is hidden below the sand is more than a valuable relic of ancient history. It is an ageless power that lives and breathes--an awesome force that could create a utopia or tear down everything humankind has built during millennia of civilization. Many lives have already been destroyed by ruthless agencies dedicated to guarding its mysteries and harnessing its might. And now the end may be at hand for Safia, for Kara, for Crowe, and for all the interlopers who wish to expose its mysteries, as it prepares to unleash the most terrible storm of all . . ., A heart-stopping novel of adventure and suspense from #1 New York Times bestselling author James Rollins--the first in his critically acclaimed Sigma Force series A freak explosion in the British Museum in London ignites a perilous race for an earth-shaking power source buried deep beneath the sands of history. Painter Crowe is an agent for Sigma Force, a covert arm of the Defense Department tasked with keeping dangerous scientific discoveries out of enemy hands. When an ancient artifact points the way toward the legendary "Atlantis of the Sands," Painter must travel across the world in search of the lost city-and a destructive power beyond imagining. But Painter has competition. A band of ruthless mercenaries, led by a former friend and ally, are also intent on claiming the prize, and they will destroy anyone who gets in their way. Ancient history collides with cutting-edge science-with the safety of the world at stake., More heart-stopping action and suspense from the bestselling author of Amazonia and Subterranean. . . . "Rollins writes with intelligence, clarity, and a refreshing sense of humor."--Kirkus Reviews In his five previous thrillers, James Rollins, the king of speculative adventure writing, has taken readers on mind-expanding journeys spanning from the top of the world to deep within the earth's surface. In this latest voyage of imagination combining hard science with explosive page-turning excitement--his most breathtaking yet--he explores the mysterious sands of the Arabian peninsula. Twenty years ago, a wealthy British financier disappeared near Ubar, the fabled lost city buried beneath the sands of Oman. Now, an expedition of scientists, led by the financier's daughter, is finally setting off for the legendary metropolist to unlock the desert's secrets. What they find, however, is more beautiful than they ever dreamed--and far deadlier. Within Ubar is a powerful energy source that could fuel the entire earth above--if it can be harnessed. But before they can resurface, the explorers become trapped. For the same life-giving force that can save the world is about to set off a giant, sweeping storm awesome enough to annihilate everything in its wake . . .
LC Classification NumberPS3568.O5398S26 2004
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- 24. Apr. 2025
Great story writer
Haven't read it yet, but it's part of a series the author writes. Book is in good shape and the shipping time was fine. the price was a little high compared to his other books.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 15. Aug. 2018
A very good read!
I have read several of James Rollins books and this is one of the best. He does a great job of mixing a little history with fiction to provide some very interesting reading. Highly recommended!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 19. Feb. 2022
Awesome story line!!!
I’m a huge James Rollins fan!!! This is the book that started it all!!!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 29. Mär. 2021
Quick interesting read.
Great book. Compelling story. Book in very good shape.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 10. Jan. 2019
The complete 13 Sigma Force Novels, by James Rollins.
Super excited I'm switching back to books, e-readers are great but nothing compared to reading from a book. All books arrived in one box and packed very well.
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- 25. Mär. 2020
Great book for my collection
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