The Last Odyssey: A Thriller

Written by:
James Rollins
Narrated by:
Christian Baskous

Unabridged Audiobook

Ratings
Book
62
Narrator
16
Release Date
March 2020
Duration
14 hours 2 minutes
Summary
To save the world and our future, Sigma Force must embark on a dangerous odyssey into an ancient past whose horrors are all too present in this page-turning thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author James Rollins that combines cutting-edge science, historical mystery, mythology, and pulse-pounding action.

For eons, the city of Troy—whose legendary fall was detailed in Homer’s Iliad—was believed to be myth, until archaeologists in the nineteenth century uncovered its ancient walls buried beneath the sands. If Troy was real, how much of Homer’s twin tales of gods and monsters, curses and miracles—The Iliad and The Odyssey—could also be true and awaiting discovery?

In the frozen tundra of Greenland, a group of modern-day researchers stumble on a shocking find: a medieval ship buried a half-mile below the ice. The ship’s hold contains a collection of even older artifacts—tools of war—dating back to the Bronze Age. Inside the captain’s cabin is a magnificent treasure that is as priceless as it is miraculous: a clockwork gold map imbedded with an intricate silver astrolabe. The mechanism was crafted by a group of Muslim inventors—the Banu Musa brothers—considered by many to be the Da Vincis of the Arab world—brilliant scientists who inspired Leonardo’s own work.

Once activated, the moving map traces the path of Odysseus’s famous ship as it sailed away from Troy. But the route detours as the map opens to reveal a fiery river leading to a hidden realm underneath the Mediterranean Sea. It is the subterranean world of Tartarus, the Greek name for Hell. In mythology, Tartarus was where the wicked were punished and the monstrous Titans of old, imprisoned.

When word of Tartarus spreads—and of the cache of miraculous weapons said to be hidden there—tensions explode in this volatile region where Turks battle Kurds, terrorists wage war, and civilians suffer untold horrors. The phantasmagoric horrors found in Homer’s tales are all too real—and could be unleashed upon the world. Whoever possesses them can use their awesome power to control the future of humanity.

Now, Sigma Force must go where humans fear to tread. To prevent a tyrant from igniting a global war, they must cross the very gates of Hell.
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Leslie H.

love the Sigma Force books. always excellent

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Francois S.

It was great to listen to this book after not listening to a James Rollins book for a while. I loved it and he is still one of my favourite authors, the way he captivates his audience for me so far is second to none. I hope my review inspires others to start their own Sigma Force Journey, you won’t regret it if you like this sort of story.

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Douglas E.

James Rollins does amazing work. Was a good listen. Keeps you interested and not wanting to stop. Good book to step out of reality for a bit. With some history thrown in.

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Anonymous

Enjoyed the storyline and narration.

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Neil S.

Typical James Rollins. Once you've figured out that the story bears no resemblance to reality and that there are lots of holes in the plot, you can enjoy it. The narration on ;this book is terrible. The narrator tries, vainly, to mimic foreign accents, and all he ends up doing is distracting from the storyline. I would rank the narration "annoying" at best.

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Perry C.

Story line just didn’t work for me.

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Anonymous

Good read with plot turns and new ideas. I enjoyed it, though some of the "science fiction" was stretching it a bit.

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