The Devil Colony
by James Rollins
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69%
Critic Reviews: 23
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Synopsis
Sigma Force is back! Combining his trademark elements of science, history, and breakneck suspense, the thrilling adventure novel from New York Times bestselling author James Rollins.Performed by Peter Jay Fernandez Could the founding of America be based on a fundamental lie, one coded in secrets that stretch back before the birth of Christ, to a mystery buried in the prehistoric past? The truth lies hidden within the ruins of a lost colony of the Americas,... more
About James Rollins
Published: March 27, 2012 by Harper Collins
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy. Fiction. 672 pages
- All Critics: 23
- Positive: 20
- Negative: 3
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Fantasy Book Critic | 22 Jul 2011
The Devil Colony still does a terrific job entertaining and intriguing the reader...dive into The Devil Colony as James Rollins once again amazes and thrills readers all over the world...
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S. Krishna's Books | 19 Aug 2011
... the founding of the Mormon religion by Joseph Smith, the Lewis and Clark expedition, myth about the lost thirteenth tribe of Israel, and the cutting edge of computer technology...form a complex and detailed alternate history in this novel
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Life on Gold Plates | 27 Jun 2011
Rollins combines science, history, and religion throughout his fast-paced, though pretty far-fetched story...
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Iceberg Ink | 27 Jun 2011
he keeps the mystery revelations popping off alongside the breathtaking action finale until the very last page, and in a number of cases the very last LINE of the book is a revelation
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Bookable Reads | 3 May 2012
The Devil Colony has it all, action, mystery and great characters.
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Boomtron | 21 Jun 2011
James Rollins has done an incredible amount of research on this novel, and spent two years writing it, and his diligence shows in one of his best written novels yet.
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The Word Zombie | 8 Jan 2012
Rollins rarely disappoints with his writing and this book is no exception. It’s clear that he’s at home writing thrillers and he plays the conventions and conceits of the genre like a master violinist.
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For Winter Nights | 6 Jan 2012
A fast, exhilarating and thoroughly entertaining, escapist read, just as you would hope and expect from a writer who knows exactly what he’s doing and delivers just what he promises.
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Shine from Yahoo | 18 Jun 2011
With two young characters in the forefront (and a bare minimum of objectionable language throughout), this is the perfect novel to pass around the household.
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The Speed of Write | 4 Jul 2011
Be still my heart! The next book won’t come soon enough. Write on, Mr. Rollins!
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Keepapitchinin | 25 Jul 2011
...such shoddy research and proofreading pulled me out of the story and made me doubt the science, too...readers have to be able to relax into the world of the novel in order to find it believable, and such obvious errors pulled this reader violently out of that world.
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Literary Treats | 5 Aug 2011
it’s definitely an exciting read. I love it, and I already can’t wait for the next Sigma adventure!
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Gizmo's Book Reviews | 27 Jun 2011
He vividly creates a world that you can put yourself into and not feel that things are a bit too made up or shoved down your throat in order to make a point.
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A Motley Vision | 15 Nov 2011
I hated the flat characters, the adrenaline-pimping pacing, the absurd science, the conspiracy theories within conspiracy theories, the Illuminati/Cobra badguys, the kitchen-sink idea inclusiveness, the audience pandering...
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All I Am-a Redhead | 30 Jun 2011
What I admire about Mr. Rollins is the research that obviously goes into every one of his books and the fact that he comes across so many different intriguing ideas and puts them together into a fictional story that could so very easily be true.
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Purple Sage and Scorpions | 29 Jan 2012
I totally enjoyed this way, way, way over-the-top adventure novel.
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Civilian Reader | 22 Oct 2011
Filled with intrigue, action and adventure – not to mention some great characters – The Devil Colony is an interesting, science-infused action-adventure.
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Sarah's Book Shelves | 12 Apr 2012
Rollins has always excelled at creating a quilt-like thriller, sewing strands of action, mystery, science, myth, military, fact and fiction into a near-seamless fabric.
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Trageser.com | 18 Jun 2011
But in Rollins' latest Sigma Force novel, "The Devil Colony," the suspension of disbelief required of the reader becomes too great, the conflict with even a basic knowledge of science too jarring.
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Megalith | 20 Jun 2011
A suspenseful, well-crafted plot, and characters with whom the reader can empathize are just two of the reasons James Rollins stands a notch above most of the writers in the thriller genre.
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Publishers Weekly | 30 May 2011
Rollins gets better with each book, and his position at the top of this particular subgenre remains unshaken.
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Jacksonville.com | 10 Jul 2011
For fans of the genre, Rollins remains the go-to writer for adventure pulp, someone who can successfully rub three random facts together and ignite a narrative...
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Fresh Fiction | 12 Sep 2011
A great read for both new and existing fans! If you are in the mood for gripping action -- read on!!
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