Map of Bones

A Sigma Force Novel

By: James Rollins

Narrated by: John Meagher

In this heart-stopping novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author James Rollins, an elite team of ex-Special Forces soldiers turned scientific specialists must uncover a secret society and the treasure that could destroy the world.

When a group of parishioners are burned to death in a German cathedral, the U.S. sends in the Sigma force. The tragedy is more than a case of arson; someone has stolen the priceless treasure stored in the cathedral’s golden reliquary: the bones of the Biblical Magi, the legendary Three Kings.

Commander Logan Pierce, new to Sigma, will lead a team on the hunt for the Royal Dragon Court, a clandestine aristocratic fraternity of alchemists dating back to the Middle Ages, who seek to establish a New World Order using the mystical bones. The Sigma team will follow a labyrinth of clues leading from Europe’s gothic cathedrals, through the remnants of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, to a mystical place where science and religion will unite to unleash a threat not seen since the beginning of time itself.

©2005 Jim Czajkowski; (P)2009 HarperCollins Publishers

Meh, Just . . . meh

The writing is chock full of clichés, and a book that it seems I've already read in one form or another several times already. Overall, Map of Bones is elementary, amateurish, and requires way too much suspension of disbelief, even considering the genre. Perhaps the situation would have improved with a better choice of narrator. Sorry, Mr. Meagher, but I just don't think you're meant to narrate this type of book.

to many times !

it just kept hopping over over over
could have been twice and done, Should have been twice and done!

love this series

I enjoyed the research done to make this seem plausible.. At the end, the author explains which was based on fact versus fiction.

Really enjoyed this one

Great story. Enjoyed this one very much. The narration lacked a little something, but was not too bad.

My first James Rollins book. I will definitely try another.

Good listen for a car trip or relaxing pool or beach side. Some interesting plot details. Enjoyed the background cultural information about the Vatican and secret societies interesting. Also enjoyed trying to figure out who was really on whose side. (Can't say more without giving away some plot twist.

Narrator's voice quality sometimes made it difficult to distinguish which character was speaking. Story could have used a little more editing to make it tighter. Feels rushed in some places rather than taut. Perhaps an abridged version would have worked better for me.