The Bone Labyrinth: A Sigma Force Novel

James Rollins

Dec 2015 · Sigma Force Novels Book 11 · Sold by HarperCollins

About this ebook

A war is coming, a battle that will stretch from the prehistoric forests of the ancient past to the cutting-edge research labs of today, all to reveal a true mystery buried deep within our DNA, a mystery that will leave readers changed forever . . .

In this groundbreaking masterpiece of ingenuity and intrigue that spans 50,000 years in human history, New York Times bestselling author James Rollins takes us to mankind’s next great leap.

But will it mark a new chapter in our development . . . or our extinction?

In the remote mountains of Croatia, an archaeologist makes a strange discovery:  a subterranean Catholic chapel, hidden for centuries, holds the bones of a Neanderthal woman. In the same cavern system, elaborate primitive paintings tell the story of an immense battle between tribes of Neanderthals and monstrous shadowy figures. Who is this mysterious enemy depicted in these ancient drawings and what do the paintings mean?

Before any answers could be made, the investigative team is attacked, while at the same time, a bloody assault is made upon a primate research center outside of Atlanta. How are these events connected? Who is behind these attacks?  The search for the truth will take Commander Gray Pierce of Sigma Force 50,000 years into the past. As he and Sigma trace the evolution of human intelligence to its true source, they will be plunged into a cataclysmic battle for the future of humanity that stretches across the globe . . . and beyond.

With the fate of our future at stake, Sigma embarks on its most harrowing odyssey ever—a breathtaking quest that will take them from ancient tunnels in Ecuador that span the breadth of South America to a millennia-old necropolis holding the bones of our ancestors. Along the way, revelations involving the lost continent of Atlantis will reveal true mysteries tied to mankind’s first steps on the moon. In the end, Gray Pierce and his team will face to their greatest threat: an ancient evil, resurrected by modern genetic science, strong enough to bring about the end of man’s dominance on this planet.

Only this time, Sigma will falter—and the world we know will change forever.

Ratings and reviews

This book was a superb addition to the Sigma force series, as new characters are seamlessly added to the original favorites. I must say the animal cruelty in this book was so disturbing, I had to stop reading it for a few days at a time. I know it was necessary for the storyline, but IRL, I have zero tolerance for anyone purposely cruel or neglectful to any animal. I think there should be a life imprisonment for anyone found guilty of these crimes! Aside from my tangent, James Rollins doesn't disappoint!

I've read all of the Sigma Force books and this was by far the best. I was moved to tears, (actually cryed out loud, when alone, but f**k it! I don't care who knows). This book was so good on all levels. Without spoilers, didn't like what the epilogue intimated. And as always love the Science after the end of the book. That has become something I look forward to in all of Rollins' books. I usually give 4 or 5 stars on his books, but this the first time I've been moved to comment.

I am an avid fan of this series but this book has been a major letdown compared to the others. Major plots were not connected. As all of the sigma force novels, the history plot somehow was left hanging and intertwined fully into to science side

About the author

James Rollins is the author of international thrillers that have been translated into more than forty languages. His Sigma series has been lauded as one of the “top crowd pleasers” (New York Times) and one of the “hottest summer reads” (People magazine). In each novel, acclaimed for its originality, Rollins unveils unseen worlds, scientific breakthroughs, and historical secrets—and he does it all at breakneck speed and with stunning insight. He lives in the Sierra Nevada.