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A master at combining historical and scientific intrigue with cutting-edge adventure, the New York Times bestselling author of Map of Bones and Black Order, James Rollins, returns with his most relentless, high-octane thriller to date--a terrifying story of an ancient menace reborn to plague the modern world... and of an impossible hope that lies hidden in the most shocking place imaginable: within the language of angels. |
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Monday, January 29, 2007 Chatting with friends... Just wanted to hop in here and post a link to an interview with bestselling authors Andrea Kane, Lisa Gardner, and myself. It's currently on Andrea's website. Andrea has a wonderful new book coming out in April, titled DARK ROOM, and Lisa Gardner's latest book comes out tomorrow , titled HIDE (which has garnered starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Booklist). Here is a link to the website: http://www.andreakane.com/thrillerwritersqanda.htm all the best, Jim
posted by James Rollins at 2:53 PM
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 Friday, January 26, 2007 Where the heck have I been?!? The short answer: Basically up to no good. The long answer: I've spent the past eight weeks mostly on the road. After completing THE JUDAS STRAIN, I took a week off in December and spent it in Yosemite to recharge the batteries with my good friend, Carolyn McCray. I went mostly to hike and relax, but I ended up also in minor turf war with the mice in my cabin. We finally settled on a truce: in a trade for my Hostess Cherry pie, they pretty much left everything else alone.  Then it was back to work. Just before Christmas, I hightailed it to the Yucatan to do some research (okay and some diving). The picture here is at some unnamed ruins near the Belize border.Next up was a New Year's trip to Disney World (no research, just pleasure). The picture of the handsome couple on the merry-go-round is a fellow author and friend, Steve Berry, and his fiance, Elizabeth. Steve's new book THE ALEXANDRIA LINK, hits stores this week. It deals with a mystery surrounding the disappearance of the Library of Alexandria (which you may recall was also touched upon in my own book, MAP OF BONES).  So go check it out!I also just read an advanced copy of DEEP STORM from Lincoln Child (also out this coming week). A thrilling story about a deep-sea rig that may or may not have discovered Atlantis. After New Year's it was back to work. I headed off to Chicago for the mother of all booksignings. I was graciously invited by the Levy book distributors to sign copies of the new releases of my earlier paperbacks, all with new coordinated covers (very cool!). I ended up signing 6,290 books over the course of about nine hours (for those with calculators, that meant signing a book every five seconds for nine hours). I spent the evening in a hot tub (soaking wrist and elbow) with another good friend and wonderful writer J.A. Konrath, author of Jack Daniels mysteries (WHISKEY SOUR, etc.).  In mid-January, I headed off to Italy, where I was invited by my Italian book publisher (Nord) to participate in a book tour from Milan to Rome. It was nonstop interviews--print, radio, television--where I met the wonderful folk from my publishing house and local booksellers. Afterward, I needed to double-check some local research details (that's me in the distant background of the Palantine hill, seated, jotting notes). I also re-visited the Catacombs outside of Rome--the Catacombs of St. Calixtus are featured prominenty in MAP OF BONES (see below).  Now I'm finally settled back home...and about to delve into the next adventure! Next up: a teaser from THE JUDAS STRAIN (the book hits stands June 26th) til then....all the best, Jim
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