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Amazonia

James Rollins

Start date: February 5, 2011

Finish date: February 26, 2011

Discussion leader: Steven

Why we're reading this: It should be an exciting and interesting read.
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Dec 30, 2013 Jason Parent rated it it was amazing

Amazonia is the perfect cross between a high action horror-thriller and a smooth science fiction adventure tale. Yes, all those things. A creature feature mixed with Michael Crichtonmixed with Outbreak set in an Indiana Jones/Alan Quartermaine world.

Read this. It's awesome. My only qualms was a somewhat rushed ending. ...more

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Jun 06, 2010 Mark rated it it was amazing

Of course this isn't Literature with a capital L; it isn't meant to be. So, what is it? Is it far fetched? Yes. Is it melodramatic? Yep. But it also delivers in the key area for any mass market work of popular fiction - it entertains, and it does it in spades. There were times when I thought I would have to be revived via defibrillation from the insane amount of action in this novel. And that's all I could ask for. Was I thoroughly entertained? Yes. A+ ...more

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Aug 18, 2010 Steven rated it it was amazing

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Ok, this book was so friggin exciting and full of action!! To me Rollins is a mix of Tom Clancy and Michael Crichton. I would/will read anything Rollins writes. Amazonia will capture your mind, and keep you gripped until the end.

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Dec 16, 2015 Susan rated it it was amazing

This was a reread of Amazonia-- one of my very favorite books. I do wish James Rollins would give Sigma Force a rest and write a few more books like Amazonia!

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