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Black Order (Sigma Force, #3)

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Mystery & Thriller Fiction Mystery & Thriller Science Fiction Suspense

by James Rollins

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4.14 (22.3K ratings)
calendar_today 2006
description 448 pages

Black Order by James Rollins holds a highly rated rating of 4.14 out of 5, based on 22.3K reader ratings. First published in 2006. The book spans 448 pages.

About Black Order

Librarian's note: This is an Alternate Cover Edition for ISBN10: 0752876457 ISBN13: 9780752876450.A sinister fire in a Copenhagen bookstore ignites a relentless hunt across four continents. Arson and murder reveal an insidious plot to steal a Bible that once belonged to Charles Darwin, the father of evolutionary theory. And Commander Gray Pierce dives headlong into a mystery that dates back to Nazi Germany . . . and to horrific experiments performed in a now-abandoned laboratory buried in a hollowed-out mountain in Poland.A continent away, madness ravages a remote monastery high in Nepal, as Buddhist monks turn to cannibalism and torture. Lisa Cummings, a young American doctor investigating the atrocity, is suddenly a target of a brutal assassin working for clandestine forces that want the affair buried at any cost. Lisa's only ally is a hidden pilgrim, Painter Crowe -- director of SIGMA Force, an elite command of American scientists and Special Forces operatives -- who is already showing signs of the baffling malady that destroyed the minds of the monks.Now it is up to Gray Pierce to save both Painter and Lisa -- and a world in jeopardy -- as SIGMA Force races to expose a century-old plot that threatens to destroy the current world order . . . and alter the destiny of humankind forever.Combining the historic scope of The Da Vinci Code with the relentless thrills of today's best action novels, James Rollins's Black Order is a classic adventure -- an ingenious and breathtaking tour de force that explodes with revelations . . . while offering a startling new view of our place in the grand scheme of existence.

Detail Value
Author James Rollins
Published 2006
Pages 448
Genres Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Science Fiction, Suspense
Average Rating 4.14 / 5.00
Total Ratings 22,321

Reader Ratings & Analysis

Rating Overview

4.1
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22.3K ratings
With a rating of 4.14, Black Order is rated near the global average of 4.17. Compared to its genre average of 3.95, it performs above expectations.

How It Compares

4.14
This Book
3.95
Science Fiction Average
4.17
Global Average

Frequently Asked Questions

What genre is Black Order?

Black Order is categorized as Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Science Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Science Fiction.

Is Black Order worth reading?

Based on 22.3K reader ratings, Black Order has an average score of 4.14 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."

How many pages is Black Order?

Black Order has 448 pages.

Who wrote Black Order?

Black Order was written by James Rollins. It was first published in 2006.

What is the ISBN for Black Order?

The ISBN-13 for Black Order is 9780752876450.0.

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