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    Amazonia
    Amazonia
    Amazonia
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    Amazonia

    Written by James Rollins

    Narrated by John Meagher

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    “Gripping…a first-rate nail biter.”

     —Tampa Tribune

     

    James Rollins—the author of The Doomsday Key, The Last Oracle, The Judas Strain, Black Order, and other pulse-pounding, New York Times bestsellers—carries readers into the heart of darkness in his classic thriller, Amazonia. Lincoln Child, New York Times bestselling co-author (with Douglas Preston) of Cemetery Dance and other Agent Pendergast thrillers, raves, “Amazonia grabs you by the throat and refuses to let go until the very last page is turned.”

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperAudio
    Release dateOct 20, 2009
    ISBN9780061958571
    Author

    James Rollins

    James Rollins is the author of international thrillers that have been translated into more than forty languages. His Sigma series has been lauded as one of the “top crowd pleasers” (New York Times) and one of the “hottest summer reads” (People magazine). In each novel, acclaimed for its originality, Rollins unveils unseen worlds, scientific breakthroughs, and historical secrets—and he does it all at breakneck speed and with stunning insight. He lives in the Sierra Nevada.

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    • 4/5
      I always enjoy James Rollings stories. Looking forward to the next one
    • 3/5
      It was good, but very predictable. Nice idea, but it needed more of a backstory.
    • 5/5
      I read this book in high school and loved it. It was amazing to relive the whole book. Might listen to it again.
    • 4/5
      Good but cliche at moments. Entertaining throughout. Could’ve had much more interesting dialogue.
    • 5/5
      Great book keeps your attention.Much research done in producing this book
    • 4/5
      What else lurks in the jungles of the Amazon? I know there are many more diseases and cures out there waiting for human interaction. It’s pretty scary.
    • 4/5
      My first James Rollins book and definitely not the last. A great page flipping adventure that had my attention captured from the very beginning. Giant jaguars, giant locusts, weird fish/frog flesh eating creatures, gargantuan caimans, people regenerating limbs...what more could you ask for?
    • 5/5
      One of Rollin's best! Cliffhanger from the very beginning with more twists and turns than the Yaga tree.
    • 5/5
      Loved this book didn't want to put it down, exciting.
    • 5/5
      My first Rollins - and still one of my favorites
    • 4/5
      Was a fun ride. Combines mysticism with adventure in the Amazon.
    • 1/5
      Couldn't make it halfway, its just too badly written. But don't worry, (spoiler alert) I'm sure the cartoon bad guy w infinite resources won't be able to overcome the plucky scientist, the ravishingly beautiful doctor, or their fearsome pet cat! It's like it was written by an eleven-year old w a bad Wikipedia habit. When not thundering through the implausible yet transparent plot, they take turns stopping for random factoid exposition. Ugh. If you're fortified, perhaps the second half improves....
    • 5/5
      Amazonia was the first book by James Rollins I read and it grabbed form page one. You never know what to expect from one chapter to the next. I love a book that grabs your attention keeps you on the edge of your seat and doesn't let up until the end. If you are looking for an adventure, thriller that is action packed Amazonia is must read.
    • 3/5
      This was probably my least favorite of Rollins' books so far, but it was still fun. It didn't veer once from the expected stops on the adventure-thriller ride - you can even identify the main character's love interest from the very first line that introduces her. It would have been nice to have had a more ambiguous bad guy, it would have made for a more interesting story; the villain was way too over the top. He hunted endangered animals for money, and he destroyed rain forests, and he liked shooting people, and he blew things up, and he had a grudge against the main character's family, and hey, his girlfriend's hobby is making shrunken heads, sometimes while the victim is still alive! Can you tell he's evil yet? What if he'd had a more legitimate motive instead? A note of apology: I see from glancing over my reviews for Rollins' previous books that I have used the word "fun" in every single one. And I already complained about a too-evil villain in Deep Fathom. I guess that books filled with clichés lend themselves to clichéd reviews.
    • 5/5
      So thrilling! Really too good to pass! I grasped to every word! Recommends it for everyone!
    • 4/5
      I'm always amused at those who want popcorn fiction to be Dostoevsky and base their reviews on this. James Rollins is fun reading. His books are like a summer blockbuster. They're supposed to be. There's nothing wrong with that. If you don't like those types of books, that's fine, but don't read them and gripe about that it's not Dostoevsky or whatever.But yes, while Rollins is known for the Sigma Force series, this book is an early stand-alone. It is like his other books: there are secret forces of nature, mysterious plant and animals species, heroic men and animals, and intelligent women who aren't bra burning feminists, and the romance that results in an unplanned pregnancy and willing marriage. If you hate these tropes, move on. If they don't bother you, and you enjoy a good action-adventure story, then read Amazonia and every other Rollins' book you can get.
    • 5/5
      This book makes you think a lot deeper than your average book. It hooks you from the preface and keeps you hooked throughout the entire book till the end. Nathan Rand is tasked with going into the Amazon jungle to find clues as to where his father's research team had disappeared to, and to find out what the team had found in their research. They are plagued with horrible, unthinkable events along the way as teammates fall to peril in the jungle. This is actually one of my favorite books. Sucked me in and never let go. I love books that I can't put down and you will definitely not want to put this one down.
    • 5/5
      James has created a tantalizing tale of Amazonian jungle mystery, packed with plenty of fast paced action, love and a little gore. Maybe a tad more than a little-but never over the top.
    • 5/5
      Nathan Rand is assigned the task of following his missing father's trail deep in the Amazon. What the team finds is beyond human imagination. I really like James Rollins stand alone books. This one is exceptional.
    • 4/5
      A thrilling adventure, and the perfect beach read! A scientific expedition disappears in the Amazon and several years later, one of the expedition members emerges from the rainforest alive—he went in with one arm missing and came out with both in tact.
    • 4/5
      Exciting! Somewhat unbelievable but a real adventure story with all the characteristics of a trek through the dark, shadowy rain forest of the Amazon. I don't usually read these types of stories but this was exciting and quite enjoyable for an enthralling read!
    • 5/5
      Definitely one of Rollings' most exciting books that I have read. Kept me on the edge of my seat until I finished it!
    • 4/5
      Entertaining concept.
    • 4/5
      This was a very gripping read. I really liked the information about plants and animals that can be found in the Amazon basin although it convinced me that it's not a place to venture unless you are very familiar with the hazards associated with them.Fortunately Nathan Rand, a young researcher, is well-versed in the flora and fauna of the rainforest. His father and mother researched the area before him and he grew up in its (somewhat scary) environs. His father disappeared four years before while trying to conduct a census of the Indian tribes and his mother had died before that. Nathan spent years trying to find his father but had never been able to find any trace. When a soldier from the exploration force stumbles out of the forest it is the first clue to what happened to the group. Unfortunately the soldier dies within hours and without being able to disclose any information. However, it is clear something amazing happened to him because he had lost an arm previous to entering the Amazon but when he came out he had both arms. The ability to regenerate limbs piques the interest of the American government and large pharmaceutical companies. A new expedition is put together to follow the soldier's trail and Nathan Rand is part of it.I thought the violence was a little overdone and the ending was tied up rather too neatly. I also have one small quibble but since it is a big spoiler I would advise not reading the following until after the book has been read.The soldier who stumbles out of the forest is riddled with tumours and also carries a deadly prion that infects anyone in the vicinity of his body who is young or immune-compromised. It is revealed that the sap from the Yagga tree which is responsible for the healing properties is also the source of the prion. The nuts of the tree contain an antiprion that defeats the disease and at the end of the book it is revealed that a month's treatment with the antiprion totally eradicated the prion. But, if all it took was a month's treatment and the soldier had been in the jungle for over 4 years, why did he succumb to the prion? He must have had well over a month's worth of the antiprion during his stay in the jungle. He should have then been free of the prion. This is never explained as far as I could see.But, aside from that plot defect, this was a well-crafted novel and I'll look for other James Rollins books.
    • 5/5
      I really love James Rollin's books. I love how he takes a historical tidbit of information and connects it to a slice of science, mixes it all together with a lot of adventure and a dash of romance and voilà!; I'm ready for an enjoyable read~I also love how he points out the facts and the fiction at the end of his stories; more than once I have gotten lost on the internet satisfying my curiosity regarding the history/science he calls to attention there.I think he does a great job with his protagonists, I find most to be really interesting and fleshed out. Sigma Force is a recurring theme in many of his stories and it adds another layer of interest for me, taking the adventure to the next level.Rollin's novels are every bit as enjoyable to me as a big screen summer blockbuster; think I'll go get some popcorn~
    • 4/5
      When the mood strikes for a good adventure thriller, a James Rollins book always does the trick. Amazonia was able to carry me away to the jungles of South America, and involve me in an expedition searching for a lost party of scientists. Of course nothing is as it seems and the story includes a rival team, an unknown illness, medical research, native Indians and … something else that’s out there in the jungle.Of course the story is far-fetched and quite unbelievable, but that is exactly why I read these types of books, for pure escapism, if I actually learn a fact or two about South American jungles, well that is an unexpected bonus.This is adventure with a capital A. A non-stop thriller that takes off like a roller coaster and gives you quite the ride. If you are in the mood for danger, intrigue and thrills, without leaving the comfort of your armchair, I definitely recommend Amazonia.
    • 5/5
      So far im about a quarter way through and this book is one of the greatest books ive ever read it has action adventure science and a lovable jaguar named tor tor.
    • 5/5
      James Rollins writting seems to gett better and better with every book. I loved this book. It's about a group of people who go into the Amazon looking for answers and a cure that is ravaging the planet. It's a very compelling read and I recomend it to anyone who loves mystery and adventure.
    • 4/5
      Amazonia is another fast-paced thriller from James Rollins. As per usual, he takes some pretty fantastic ideas and brings them together in an exciting, just-maybe plausible book. Nathan Rand's father and his scientific research team disappeared in the Amazon rainforest while researching potential botanical cures for disease. But, several years later a US Army Ranger who was part of the mission appears out of the Amazon rainforest - and formerly amputated arm has seemingly regrown. A party is put together to discover what happened to the expedition and recruits ethno-botanist Nathan Rand to join the mission. As the group goes deeper into the rainforest, they begin to discover strange creatures and even stranger myths about a dangerous Indian tribe. Somewhere out there is someone - or something - that can regenerate a human arm . . . and more.As usual, Rollins does a good job of making the unimaginable almost real. The reader most definitely needs to suspend disbelief when reading a Rollins book, but once the reader has decided to go with the flow, s/he can count on an exciting journey. Definitely not "serious" literature, but Amazonia makes a perfect beach read.
    • 4/5
      My first read by James Rollins. Reading Amazonia was like running for my life. The excitement, the animals, the people, death all seemed so real, it was terrifying. definitely a page turner. I was scared yet i couldn't put it down.