The
Doomsday Key BLURB:
At Princeton University, a famed geneticist dies
inside a biohazard lab.
In Rome, a Vatican archaeologist is found dead in the
heart of St Peter’s basilica.
In Africa, A US Senator’s son is slain at a Ghanaian
Red Cross camp.
These three murders on three continents are linked by
a horrifying tie: all the victims are marked by a Druidic pagan cross burned
into their flesh.
The bizarre deaths thrust Commander Gray Pierce and
Sigma Force into a race against time to solve a riddle going back centuries, to
a ghastly crime against humanity hidden within a cryptic medieval codex.
Aided by two women from his past, Gray must piece
together the horrifying truth. But the revelations come at a high cost, and to
save the future, Pierce will have to sacrifice one of the women at his side.
That alone might not be enough, for as he soon discovers, it seems the only
road to salvation may lie with…The Doomsday Key.
GOOD:
1.
Writing style:
When I first
started reading the book, it instantly reminded me of Matthew Riley’s Ice Station. James Rollins writes with a
similar style of quick action packed paragraphs filled with simplistic
descriptions. This specific writing style provides the ability to portray
massive amounts of information and terminology that can be quite complex in an
easier to understanding and entertaining way.
2.
Real Life Issues:
James Rollins
cleverly incorporates his fictional plot with present day issues, which consist
of: food security, overpopulation and the continuing conflict between different
religions, as well as the conflicts between religion and science. Having
studied a semester of sustainable development in university, I felt an
appreciation on how Rollins maintains the honest dangers and consequences of
food security and over population. As a result, the fictional storyline is
heavily grounded by the realistic issues that are presently in play, which can
decide the fate of us and the world.
3.
Character design:
The characters
involved in the storyline are quite memorable and enjoyable to read. Rollins
designed the characters with great thought as; both the main and minor
characters are all inter-related and relevant to the overall plot. There are
moments of delight when minor characters are revealed to have a more
significant role than initially portrayed.
Ultimately, if
you enjoy novels that provide an entertaining and relaxing read, such as Ice Station then The Doomsday Key will provide an initial burst of nostalgic
excitement, which is followed by interesting links to real life issues. I was
constantly engaged with the many side plots that gradually intertwined together
to create a well written ending, as such The
Doomsdays Key is a worthy read.
Discover more
about James Rollins and his books at: www.jamesrollins.com
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