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ju·das strain, n. A scientific term for an organism that drives an entire species to extinction
New York Times bestselling author James Rollins returns with a terrifying story of an ancient menace reborn to plague the modern world . . . and of an impossible hope that lies hidden in the... read more
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Characters edit
- Dr. Lisa Cummings: Sigma Operative
- Sigma Force: A secret government force who protect the world from extraordinary threats that other people can not handle. I t is their job to stop everything from terrorists to deadly quantum mechanics weapons.
- Dr. Devesh Patanjali: Chief acquisition officer, specializing in biotechnology, for the Guild
- Kowalski: Ex-Navy Seal. Sigma's muscle man
- Sigma Force: A secret government agency that is tasked with protecting people from extraordinary threats that others can't normally handle. It is their job to deal with everything from terrorist to deadly quantum reality altering devices.
- Wasser: Add a description of this character.
- Blick
- Boden
- Gray Pierce: Sigma Operative
- Dr. Richard Graff: Oceanic Researcher from the University of Queensland
- Monk Kokkalis: Sigma Operative
- Frau
- Insel
- Vigor Verona: Vatican Spy / Rachels Uncle. Former head of the Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology, at the Grigorian University. Prefetto of the Archivio Segretto Vaticano.
- Stirn
- Henri
- Graff
- Dr. Devesh Patanjali: Guild Operative
- Billy
- Schiff
- Schulter
- Ryder Blunt: Owner of the Cruise line.
- Monsignore
- Stelle
- Ende
- Gregg
- Dr. Gene Lindholm: Head of the WHO team, sent to Christmas Island.
- Tisch
- Pierce
- Susan
- Teufel
- Stein
- Penelope
- Alberto
- Rangda
- Marco Polo
- Tempel
- Sonnenschein
- Seichan: Guild Operative
- Knie
- Weise
- Nasser: Guild Operative
- Dann
- Juli
- Wald
- Bett
- Wahl
- Hals
- Jack: Gray's Father
- Jessie
- Dr. Richard Graff
- Harriet: Jack's Wife/Gray's mother. Biology Professor at the George Washington University.
- Dr. Henri Barnhardt: Toxicologist
- Dr. Balthazar Pinosso: Dean of the Art History Department at the Gregorian University, overseer of the Meridian Room's restoration project.
- Dr. Lindholm
- Painter Crowe: Director, Sigma Force. Gray's boss.
- Surina: Dr. Devesh Patanjali's Assistant.
- Rakao
- Dr. Malcom Jennings: Head of R&D, Sigma. Former Forensic pathologist.
- Dr. Michael Corrin: Former teaching assistant of Gray's mother
- Stefano Gallo: Curator of Museo Archeologico
- Kokejin
- Dr. Sean McKnight: Founder of Sigma, Head of DARPA, Painter's Boss.
- Kublai Khan
- Dr. Benjamin Miller: Infectious Disease expert, part of the WHO team, sent to Christmas Island.
- Angkor Thom
- Annishen: Guild Operative
- Brant Millford: Painter's secretary.
- John Doe
- Claudio
- Applegate
- Angkor Wat
Setting & Locations edit
- Seil
- Rakao
- Vatican
- Judas Strain
- Hagia Sophia
- Patientin
- Krabben
- Sein Vater
- Panik
- Kambodscha
- Frage
- Sicherheit
- A.m. Washington
- Spazierstock
- Bakterium
- Italien
- Surina
- Kokejin
- Indonesien
- Virginia
- Christmas Island
- Istanbul
- Cambodia
- Washington
- Italy
- Sea Dart
- Indonesia
- Venice
- Hormuz
- D.c.
- Persia
- Australia
- China
- Bangkok
- Rome
- Perth
Organizations edit
- Sigma Force: Sigma Force functions as the covert field arm for DARPA, the Department of Defense's Research and Development division.
- Dragon Court: Add a description of this organization.
- The Guild: A shadowy network. Often competing with Sigma, the Guild haunted and stole emergency technologies: military, biological, chemical, nuclear.
- World Health Organization (WHO)
First Sentence edit
The screams had finally ceased.
Table of Contents edit
* Note from the Historical Record
* 1293
1. Dark Madonna
2. Bloody Christmas
3. Ambush
4. High-Sea Piracy
5. Lost and Found
6. Pestilence
7. Of a Journey Untold
8. Patient Zero
9. Hagia Sophia
10. Out of the Frying Pan
11. Broken Glass
12. Of a Map Forbidden
13. Witch Queen
14. Ruins of Angkor
15. Demons in the Deep
16. Bayon
17. Where Angels Fear to Tread
18. The Gateway to Hell
19. Traitor
* Epilogue
* Author's Note
Series & Lists edit
This is book 4 of 8 in Sigma Force. (standard series)
Preceded by Black Order, and followed by The Last Oracle.
Authors & Contributors edit
- James Rollins (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: William Morrow
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 9780061355660
Page Count: 464
Publisher: William Morrow
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 9780061355660
Page Count: 464
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3568.O5398 J83 2007
- Dewey: 813.54
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