The 6th Extinction: A Sigma Force Novel
Released On: Aug 12, 2014

A remote military research station sends out a frantic distress call, ending with a chilling final command: Kill us all! Personnel from the neighboring base rush in to discover everyone already dead-and not just the scientists, but every living thing for fifty square miles is annihilated: every animal, plant, and insect, even bacteria.

The land is entirely sterile-and the blight is spreading.

To halt the inevitable, Commander Gray Pierce and Sigma must unravel a threat that rises out of the distant past, to a time when Antarctica was green and all life on Earth balanced upon the blade of a knife. Following clues from an ancient map rescued from the lost Library of Alexandria, Sigma will discover the truth about an ancient continent, about a new form of death buried under miles of ice.

From millennia-old secrets out of the frozen past to mysteries buried deep in the darkest jungles of today, Sigma will face its greatest challenge to date: stopping the coming extinction of mankind.

But is it already too late?

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Critical Acclaim

  • "James Rollins tops even himself, fashioning an end-of-the-world thriller that offers the perfect mix of science fact and fiction...The 6th Extinction [is] a tour de force of suspense and pacing. As close to a perfect thriller as you'll ever find."

    Providence Journal on THE 6TH EXTINCTION
  • "Best-selling author Rollins has again crafted an excellent nail-biting thriller that all action adventure readers will love. Rollins always provides author notes with the science and historical facts behind his stories, and the creatures the team encounter are frighteningly possible!"

    Library Journal [*starred review*] on THE 6th Extinction
  • "Fans of the series and lovers of wall-to-wall action in general will have a great time. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: For speed freaks (narrative speed, that is), Rollins always delivers the goods. Readers, start your engines"

    David Pitt, Booklist Booklist on THE 6th Extinction
  • "Bestseller Rollins's exciting, well-researched 10th Sigma Force novel... has everything the genre demands: Nazis, ancient maps, alien life forms, a ticking nuclear clock, and exotic, deadly beasts. Rollins makes it all believable, and ties everything together in a satisfying climax that hints at more adventures to come."

    Publisher's Weekly on THE 6th Extinction
  • “If you’re a fan of science-themed or techno-thrillers but you don’t know author James Rollins and the Sigma Force series, it’s past time to join the party.”

    Sciencethrillers.com on THE 6TH EXTINCTION
  • “Rollins’ smart writing gives us the adventure, the humor, the humanity, and the adventure- nothing is wasted, and nothing is sacrificed.”

    Mustard Seed Thoughts on THE 6TH EXTINCTION
  • “The 6th Extinction is a thrilling novel that not only entertains, but makes the reader think a great deal.”

    Huffington Post on THE 6TH EXTINCTION
  • “[This] is everything-but-the-kitchen-sink storytelling at its most unpredictable.” — Fort Worth Star-Telegram on THE 6TH EXTINCTION

    “Another winner. Rollins takes truth and stretches it to create an intense and believable plot, combining pulsating adventure, intriguing history, and cutting-edge advances in science and technology.”

    Crimespree Magazine on THE 6TH EXTINCTION
  • “...[I]mmediately brought to mind the works of Michael Crichton at his best. With the constant action supported by more than a helping of science, Rollins constructs a rare story of the fantastic that feels real.”

    Examiner.com on THE 6TH EXTINCTION
  • “Best-selling author Rollins has again crafted an excellent nail-biting thriller that all action adventure readers will love. Rollins always provides author notes with the science and historical facts behind his stories, and the creatures the team encounter are frighteningly possible!”

    Library Journal [*Starred Review*] on THE 6TH EXTINCTION)
  • “Adventure, history, science, and technology-sheer perfection from an author who is used to giving exactly that every time he tells a tale!”

    Suspense Magazine on THE 6TH EXTINCTION
  • “This is another fast-paced mixture of real science, real history, and wild speculation. For speed freaks (narrative speed, that is), Rollins always delivers the goods. Readers, start your engines.”

    Booklist on THE 6TH EXTINCTION
  • “The book has everything the genre demands: Nazis, ancient maps, alien life forms, a ticking nuclear clock, and exotic, deadly beasts. Rollins makes it all believable, and ties everything together in a satisfying climax that hints at more adventures to come.”

    Publishers Weekly on THE 6TH EXTINCTION
  • “Rollins has done it again. Real history and science play a key role in all of the action, which never wanes. Amid all of the chaos are some terrific characters who get a chance to shine. Definitely keep an eye out for this one.”

    Library Journal [starred review] on THE EYE OF GOD
  • ” . . . this is your summer beach read writ large.”

    New York Journal of Books on THE EYE OF GOD
  • “The science... reads like the best of Michael Crichton. The machinations of government read like the best of David Baldacci. And the action and thrills read like the best of Clive Cussler. Rollins takes the best of all of these and creates an amazing thriller unlike any other.”

    Associated Press on Bloodline on THE EYE OF GOD

FAQ

  • Q. Among the conservationists, I’ve heard the term “rewilding” of endangered species. What does that mean?
    A. This is reintroduction of keystone species into an environment. Such as the reintroduction of wolves ... Read More
  • Q. Are we past the point of no return now? If not, what can be done? What should be done?
    A. Scientific American estimates we have about 1-2 generations to turn this around. Failing that, we ... Read More
  • Q. How different is it from the past 5 extinctions?
    A. All of the past extinctions have been caused by natural catastrophes: But it was the third that w ... Read More
  • Q. In the past, how close did we come to seeing all life end on this planet?
    A. That Permian extinction knocked out 90% of the world’s species on land and in the seas went extinc ... Read More
  • Q. I’ve also heard that those in preservationist camp are looking at resurrecting ancient species that have gone extinct. How close it that to reality?
    A. So close, they’ve coined a term for it: DE-Extinction. Researchers could take the intact genome o ... Read More
  • Q. The news is full of reports that we’re currently experiencing a mass extinction. Are we truly in one? How bad is it?
    A. The consensus among experts is that we are indeed on the brink of the next great mass extinction, on ... Read More
  • Q. There are various schools of thought about how to deal with this current mass extinction. What’s the current assessment among scientists from these different camps?
    A. On one side there are the conservationists or preservationists, what some refer to as “old-school ... Read More
  • Q. This other camp—the synthetic biologists—what is their strategy to thwart this mass extinction? I’ve heard they believe they can engineer our way out of this extinction. Could that happen?
    A. Considering the fact that the cost of lab equipment and materials has been plummeting for years. Wha ... Read More
  • Q. What's causing it and why?
    A. The last 5 extinctions were caused by natural causes, like massive volcanic eruptions or asteroid st ... Read More

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