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adventure thrillers that blend science, history, and action.
Born James Czajkowski in 1961 in Chicago, Illinois, he trained as a veterinarian before turning to writing full-time. Under the name James Rollins, he gained widespread recognition with novels that combine scientific speculation, historical mysteries, and fast-paced storytelling.
There is not another author who has taken me to so many places and taught me so many things than James Rollins. However, it’s not just the action adventures or the science I new nothing about that keep me returning to the next novel. It’s the characters – the members of the Sigma Force!
Sigma Force is an elite team of scientist-soldiers working to prevent global threats.
In addition to Sigma Force, Rollins has written:
- Standalone adventure thrillers
- Fantasy novels under the name James Clemens
His work is characterized by:
- “What if?” concepts grounded in real science and history
- Global settings and cinematic pacing
- Themes of exploration, discovery, and hidden knowledge
Rollins is a frequent presence on bestseller lists and is often mentioned alongside authors like Dan Brown and Michael Crichton for his ability to fuse fact and fiction into gripping narratives.
Awards and Recognitions
James Rollins is a #1 New York Times bestselling author whose books have been translated into more than forty languages and have sold more than 20 million copies worldwide. He also received the International Thriller Writers Silver Bullet Award in 2018. In addition, Map of Bones was a 2006 Barry Award nominee for Best Thriller.
Sigma Force Novels
| Title | Series/No | Year Published | Date Added | Notes |
| Arkangel | (Sigma Force #18 | 2024 | Not Read | On Kindle |
| Tides of Fire | (Sigma Force #17) | 2023 | 2024/01/01 | |
| Kingdom of Bones | (Sigma Force, #16) | 2022 | 2022/06/29 | |
| The Last Odyssey | (Sigma Force, #15) | 2020 | 2020/08/15 | |
| Crucible | (Sigma Force, #14) | 2019 | 2019/05/22 | |
| The Demon Crown | (Sigma Force, #13) | 2017 | 2018/01/24 | |
| The Seventh Plague | (Sigma Force, #12) | 2016 | 2017/07/25 | Post |
| The Bone Labyrinth | (Sigma Force, #11) | 2015 | 2020/05/29 | |
| The 6th Extinction | (Sigma Force, #10) | 2014 | 2016/04/18 | Post |
| The Eye of God | (Sigma Force, #9) | 2013 | 2013/12/01 | |
| Bloodline | (Sigma Force, #8) | 2012 | 2012/07/14 | |
| The Devil Colony | (Sigma Force, #7) | 2011 | 2011/12/10 | |
| The Doomsday Key | (Sigma Force, #6) | 2009 | 2009/07/19 | |
| The Last Oracle | (Sigma Force, #5) | 2008 | 2008/07/24 | |
| The Judas Strain | (Sigma Force, #4) | 2007 | 2008/06/19 | |
| Black Order | Sigma Force, #3) | 2006 | 2008/06/29 | |
| Map of Bones | (Sigma Force, #2 ) | 2006 | 2008/6/30 | |
| Sandstorm | (Sigma Force, #1) | 2005 | Not Read |
Tucker Wayne Novels
| Title | Series/No. | Year Publishes | Date Read | |
| War Hawk | Tucker Wayne, #2 | 2016 | 2016/06/27 | |
| The Kill Switch | Tucker Wayne, #1 | 2014 | 2014/07/25 |
Standalone Novels
| Title | Year Published | Date Read | Notes |
| Trust No One | 2026 | 2026/04 | From Library |
| Altar of Eden | 2009 | On TBR Shelves | |
| Ice Hunt | 2003 | On TBR Shelves | |
| Subterranean | 1999 | 2005/05/12 | |
| Excavation | 2000 | 2005/05/27 | |
| Deep Fathom | 2001 | 2008/06/30 | |
| Amazonia | 2002 |
James Rollins and Rebecca Cantrell
| Title | Series/No. | Year Published | Date,Read | Notes |
| The Blood Gospel | The Order of the Sanguines #1 | 2013 | 2013/04/11 | |
| Innocent Blood | The Order of the Sanguines #2 | 2013 | Not Read | On TBR Shelves |
| Blood Infernal | The Order of the Sanguines #2 | 2015 | Not Read |
