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Sandstorm: A Sigma Force Novel
Released On: Jun 29, 2004

The Explosive first adventure in James Rollins’ bestselling 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!

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Critical Acclaim

  • "Rollins mixes science, history, facts, and fiction into a thrilling swirl of an adventure story with a nonstop pace.”

    School Library Journal
  • "Rollins writes settings and scenes that sizzle…and what he delivers is action…

    Publishers Weekly

FAQ

  • Q. First of all, why Ubar? Where does your fascination for the Atlantis of the Sands come from?
    A. Being an armchair archaeologist, I'm always fascinated by bits of history that end in a question mar ... Read More
  • Q. Have you ever visited The Arabian Peninsula? If so, what were your impressions?
    A. I have, and I desperately want to go back. The landscape is so striking and varied, from its lush ga ... Read More
  • Q. How do you choose your subjects? Do you have an idea of the era or to pic you want to explore and then come up with a plot and characters, or is it the other way around?
    A. I have a cardboard file box at home where I toss articles and handwritten notes that I collect from ... Read More
  • Q. How much of you is in the character of Painter Crowe?
    A. There are parts of me in all the characters – good and bad. I also borrow traits from friends and ... Read More
  • Q. In Sandstorm you combine elements of myths with science. What issues are you most passionate about? Legends of the past or new technologies?
    A. Both. Technology all by itself is not that interesting. What I find fascinating about new technology ... Read More
  • Q. The mass market edition of Sandstorm had an amazing cover. How did they do that?
    A. My publishers deserve credit for breaking barriers with the mass market editions of my books. With m ... Read More
  • Q. What was your main source of inspiration? Maybe The Road to Ubar by Nicholas Clapp?
    A. Exactly. The Road to Ubar tells the story of that amateur archaeologist and how he discovered the bu ... Read More

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