{"product_id":"altar-of-eden-paperback","title":"Altar of Eden - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Rollins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Every James Rollins delivers mach-speed mayhem, throat-clutching suspense, high-style adventure, and a terrific story told terrifically.\"\u003cbr\u003e--Steve Berry, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Romanov Prophecy\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe thriller king praised for his \"edge-of-your-seat excitement\" (\u003cem\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/em\u003e), James Rollins storms the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestseller list with every novel he writes. With his latest breathtaking blockbuster, \u003cem\u003eAltar of Eden, \u003c\/em\u003eRollins takes a breather from his Sigma Force adventures (\u003cem\u003eMap of Bones, Black Order, The Judas Strain, \u003c\/em\u003eet al) while delivering all the action, surprise, and intensity for which he's well known--and loved. Combining science, history, and breakneck suspense--and a secret tied to the Book of Genesis--\u003cem\u003eAltar of Eden \u003c\/em\u003eis sure to satisfy every James Rollins fan while winning over a slew of new converts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBaghdad falls . . . and armed men are seen looting the city zoo. Amid a hail of bullets, a concealed underground lab is ransacked--and something horrific is set loose upon the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeven years later, Louisiana state veterinarian Lorna Polk investigates an abandoned shipwrecked fishing trawler carrying exotic caged animals, part of a black market smuggling ring. But there is something disturbingly \u003cem\u003ewrong\u003c\/em\u003e with these beasts--each an unsettling mutation of the natural order, all sharing one uncanny trait: incredibly heightened intelligence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoining forces with U.S. Border Patrol Agent Jack Menard--a man who shares with her a dark and bloody past--Lorna sets out to uncover the truth about this strange cargo and the terrorist threat it poses. Because a beast escaped the shipwreck and is running amok--and what is about to be born upon the altar of Eden could threaten not only the future of the world but the very foundation of what it means to be human.\u003c\/p\u003e--\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBaghdad falls . . . and armed men are seen looting the city zoo. Amid a hail of bullets, a concealed underground lab is ransacked--and something horrific is set loose upon the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeven years later, Louisiana state veterinarian Lorna Polk investigates an abandoned shipwrecked fishing trawler carrying exotic caged animals, part of a black market smuggling ring. But there is something disturbingly \u003cem\u003ewrong\u003c\/em\u003e with these beasts--each an unsettling mutation of the natural order, all sharing one uncanny trait: incredibly heightened intelligence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoining forces with U.S. Border Patrol Agent Jack Menard--a man who shares with her a dark and bloody past--Lorna sets out to uncover the truth about this strange cargo and the terrorist threat it poses. Because a beast escaped the shipwreck and is running amok--and what is about to be born upon the altar of Eden could threaten not only the future of the world but the very foundation of what it means to be human.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 528\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.28 x 7.48 x 4.29 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 28, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753438249248,"sku":"9780061231438","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d53f2a6523adc9d0350a08fad4665d1a.webp?v=1780020377","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/altar-of-eden-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}