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| Book Title | Map of Bones |
| Series | Sigma Force |
| Genre | Thriller |
| Author | James Rollins |
| Publisher | Avon Books |
| Published | 2006 |
| Format | Mass Market Paperback |
| Condition | Good |
| Condition Notes | This copy shows moderate reading and shelf wear. The front cover has noticeable rubbing and surface scratching, light edge wear, and worn corners. The most significant defect is at the upper-right corner, where there is a pronounced crease with surface tearing and paper loss. Additional creasing extends inward from that area.
The remainder of the cover is intact and attractive, with strong color and fully readable lettering. Assuming the spine is secure and the interior pages are complete without significant staining or writing, I would still place this at the lower end of Good rather than Reader's Copy. |
| Condition | Good |
A brutal attack during a service in a German cathedral leaves parishioners dead and an ancient treasure missing—the sacred bones of the Biblical Magi, traditionally believed to be the Three Wise Men who visited the infant Jesus.
The theft draws Sigma Force, an elite organization combining scientific expertise with Special Forces training, into an international investigation. Under the command of Grayson Pierce, the team follows a trail of clues through ancient sites, European cathedrals, and remnants associated with the Seven Wonders of the ancient world.
Behind the theft stands a secret organization with roots reaching back centuries. The stolen bones may conceal something far more important than a religious relic: a scientific secret capable of changing humanity.
As Sigma closes in, history, religion, alchemy, and modern science converge in a race to prevent an ancient discovery from becoming a devastating modern weapon.
EugeneBookStore Summary
If a customer likes Dan Brown, Steve Berry, Douglas Preston, or archaeological treasure thrillers, Map of Bones is an excellent recommendation.
James Rollins takes the classic hunt-for-an-ancient-relic story and adds his trademark mixture of real history, speculative science, secret societies, military action, ancient mysteries, and international locations.
The stolen remains of the Three Wise Men provide a particularly strong hook. What initially looks like a theft of sacred relics becomes a much larger mystery involving medieval alchemists and scientific knowledge hidden for centuries.
Most importantly for EugeneBookStore, this is Sigma Force #2, part of Rollins’ major long-running thriller series.
Collector Notes
This is the 2006 Avon mass-market paperback edition, ISBN 9780060765248 / 0060765240.
Map of Bones is Book #2 in the Sigma Force series, following Sandstorm. This makes it a desirable title for customers assembling the series in order.
This is a reading copy rather than a collectible copy because of the upper-right cover damage. Its value is primarily as an affordable entry in the Sigma Force series.
