The Kill Switch: A Tucker Wayne Novel by James Rollins (Epub)

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Who does the U.S. government call upon when a mission requires perfect stealth, execution, and discretion? Meet the newest recruits to the expanding Sigma Force universe–former Army Ranger Tucker Wayne and his stalwart companion, Kane, a military working dog of exceptional abilities — in:

THE KILL SWITCH

The mission seems simple enough: extract a pharmaceutical magnate from Russian soil, a volatile man who holds the secret to a deadly bioweapon. But nothing is as it appears to be. A conspiracy of world-shattering scope unravels as Tucker and Kane struggle to keep one move ahead of their deadly enemies.

From the frozen steppes of Russia to the sun-blasted mountains of South Africa and Namibia, a biological threat millions of years in the making strikes out at the heart of America. All that stands in the way from a global apocalypse: one man and his dog. But can even Tucker and Kane thwart an ecological menace out of the ancient past to save the world’s future?

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Review “The taut and complex story sprints across the globe from Russia toIstanbul to southern Africa to the United States, and offers a diversecast of well-developed characters and a tightly woven plot thatintrigues, excites, and doesn’t let go.” @mdash; Library Journal [*starredreview*”This exceptional military thriller, a spin-off from bestsellerRollins’s Sigma Force series (Bloodline, etc.), introduces U.S. ArmyRanger Tucker Wayne and his four-footed partner, a small Belgianshepherd named Kane. …The action careens across Russia and into SouthAfrica, where Tucker and Kane must go underground to find the deadlylife form. Rollins and Blackwood succeed brilliantly at depictinginterspecies communication.” @mdash; Publishers Weekly [*starred review*]”The result is a fast and furious thrill ride that satisfies from the first page until the last. Brilliant in all respect.” — Providence Sunday Journal From the Author About James RollinsJAMES ROLLINS is the New York Times bestselling author of international thrillers that have been translated into more than forty languages. Known for unveiling unseen worlds, scientific breakthroughs, and historical secrets, Rollins’ knack for breakneck pacing and stunning originality has been hailed by critics and embraced by scores of millions of readers around the world.The Critics RaveThe New York Times says that his “roguish charm comes from his efforts to persuade readers the story is credible [through] real-life sources for his novel’s science, history and geography.” Rollins’ rare blend of action, suspense, and knowledge was also mentioned by the Huffington Post, which stated that “After Crichton passed away in 2008 he clearly passed the baton to James Rollins, who like Crichton, is a renaissance man.”NPR calls his work “adventurous and enormously engrossing…” and the New York Journal of Books had this to say: “If you’re a fan of smart, entertaining adventure fiction, this is your summer beach read writ large….All the science, all the history, and all the locations are masterfully intertwined. The characters are multi-dimensional. And the story is, well, a corker.”The Story Teller’s StoryAs a boy immersed in the scientific adventures of Doc Savage, the wonders of Jules Verne and H.G. Wells, and pulps such as The Shadow, The Spider, and The Avenger, James Rollins decided he wanted to be a writer. He honed his storytelling skills early, spinning elaborate tales that were often at the heart of pranks played on his brothers and sisters.Before he would set heroes and villains on harrowing adventures, Rollins embarked on a career in veterinary medicine, graduating from the University of Missouri and establishing a successful veterinary practice. This hands-on knowledge of medicine and science helps shape the research and scientific speculation that set James Rollins books apart.Explosive Page-Turning AdventuresThe exotic locales of James Rollins novels have emerged as a hybrid between imagination, research, and his extensive travels throughout the United States and Europe, as well as New Zealand, the South Pacific, China, Southeast Asia, Africa, Australia, and South America. Recent jaunts include book tours and stops across the country and several European nations to give talks, seminars, and media interviews.In recent years, much of James’ travel has involved meeting readers in small and large groups, at writing and fan conferences, and even aboard seagoing “seminars.” James’ mentoring and coaching skills have made him a sought after writing instructor and guest speaker for workshops, symposia, conventions, and other forums throughout the country.James Rollins is the author of nine thrillers in the bestselling Sigma Force series (Sandstorm, Map of Bones, Black Order, The Judas Strain, The Last Oracle, The Doomsday Key, The Devil Colony, Bloodline, and The Eye of God); six individual adventure thrillers; and the Jake Ransom middle grade series (Jake Ransom and the Skull King’s Shadow, Jake Ransom and the Howling Sphinx.) From the Inside Flap Who does the U.S. Government call up when a mission requires perfect stealth, execution, and discretion?From the two bestselling masters of action and political intrigue, James Rollins and Grant Blackwood, comes the first in a groundbreaking new series, featuring Captain Tucker Wayne and his stalwart military dog, Kane, both ripped from the pages of Sigma Force for their first solo adventure. It will take this uniquely talented pairing of man and beast to discover the earth-shattering truth behind…THE KILL SWITCHThe mission seems simple enough: extract a pharmaceutical magnet from Russian soil, a volatile man who holds the secret to a deadly bioweapon. But nothing is as it appears to be. A desperate call from Painter Crowe, director of Sigma Force, thrusts Tucker and Kane into a frantic race to rescue the brilliant-but-deluded Abram Bukolov by a shadowy Russian general, a figure bent on revenge and power.Hunted and betrayed at every turn, Tucker and Kane must discover the truth behind a biological threat, a horror out of the ancient past that can be weaponized to terrorize the modern world. The journey of discovery will take the pair across the frozen steppes of Russia to the sun-blasted savannahs of South Africa, from the war-torn mountains of Namibia to the snowy Great Lakes of the United States.As time rapidly runs out, the deep and intimate bond between dog and soldier will be tested to the extreme. It will take all of their skill, talent, and, most of all, trust in each other to piece to piece together a mysery going back to teh origins of life on Earth, to discover the key to tan ancient peril that can destroy the heartland of America, and, with it, the world.

Reviews from Amazon users, collected at the time the book is getting published on UniedVRG. It can be related to shiping or paper quality instead of the book content:

⭐ I started out reading James Rollins’ stand-alone books, like EXCAVATION and DEEP FATHOM and loved his writing. Then he got started on the Sigma Force series. I read the first few but just couldn’t keep up over the years, plus they all were too similar in my opinion.When I heard about this new series about Tucker and Kane, I was excited to try it out. And I’m so glad I did. The husband of a good friend of mine was an Air Force K9 handler so I heard many cool stories from him and also got to see him work with his dog a few times. Amazing!I enjoyed this book thoroughly. Great, bigger-than-life characters. An amazing dog. An action packed twisty, turny story that took me to Siberia, to Africa, to Canada and back to the U.S. The travel sequences made me feel like I was right THERE, in the middle of the action.Rollins’ stories are over the top but guess what – they’re fiction and they’re allowed to be.I’m now going to start reading an Advanced Reading Copy of the next book in the Tucker and Kane series called WAR HAWK and I’m looking forward to more of their adventures.

⭐ First of all I would like to address a sentence on pg. 484, “That’s what passed for rain long before we were even single-celled organisms floating around in mud”. It wasn’t necessary in the context of the paragraph. Authors certainly have their own religious and political beliefs, but I don’t think they need to be expressing them in a fiction book read for entertainment. Enough about that.I thought the book dragged in 2 or 3 places, but came right back with an action-packed adventure every time. And of course, who couldn’t fall in love with Kane? Animal lovers will understand the bond between Tucker and Kane. I’m rating this a 4 star because of the dragging parts. I’ve read several of Mr. Rollins’ books and my favorite is Excavation. Now that was a thrilling adventure ride to read! I highly recommend it!

⭐ I especially enjoyed the interaction between Tucker and Kane. Almost too many characters but plenty of bad guys to balance good intentions. Mr. Rollins kept the focus primarily on Tucker and Kane which I prefer because I don’t care how bad the bad guys are and why. I read for the fun of the protagonist. The antagonist-sniper is an excellent character and not bogged down with a past. Anyway looking forward to the next installment.

⭐ I have been a fan of James Rollins for about four years now, and since around 2012, I have read all of his books in the Sigma Force series. His books are always wonderful, page-turning distractions, especially in the summer. Each one is creative and insightful, with lots of action, interesting characters, and a bit of history and science thrown in.His newest, a collaboration with author Grant Blackwood – though very much written in the typical Rollins style – is advertised in part as a Sigma Force novel. It’s really a spin-off, featuring the great duo of Captain Tucker Wayne, formerly with U.S. Army Rangers, and his dog, Kane. They were introduced in the Sigma Force novel, “Bloodline,” one of my favorites, and I am thrilled that they have now been given their own series. In a world of fairly generic action/adventure novels, this combination is really unique and engaging to follow. As with “Bloodline,” portions of the novel are told through the perspective of the dog, Kane, and in this follow-up, they are really fleshed out as genuine characters.”The Kill Switch,” the start of this new Tucker/Kane series is typical Rollins, in a good way. It is exactly what you expect if you are familiar with his work, with a historical mystery, modern science, stealthy assassins, a high body count, and more than a few explosions. As usual, the world is in danger, and as usual, there’s a megalomaniac villain at the center of the story. If you are new to James Rollins, this is actual a great introductory book. While Sigma Force is involved to a very small degree, this is clearly the launch of a new series and no prior knowledge is really necessary to enjoy. You could easily pick this one up and then dip into the lengthy and ongoing Sigma Force series if you are intrigued (and I suspect that you would be). As for me, I’ll eagerly await the next in this series and all of the other books Rollins writes. As prolific modern authors go, James Rollins still ranks as one of my favorites. Recommended.

⭐ Over the years James Rollins has become one of my favorite authors. His Sigma Force series is outstanding, with great characters, thrilling storylines, and great attention to detail. His weaving of fiction and facts (science, history, and current political climate) combine to make his books scary believable. And I thoroughly enjoy his author’s notes to readers at the end of each book explaining fact or fiction. If you like action-packed thrillers, you will definitely like this book. (While this book is part of the Sigma Force series, since Rollins is introducing new characters it is not necessary to have read the previous books.)

⭐ This is a story about Tucker Wayne (ex-army) and his military trained Sheppard named Kane. They were initially introduced as supporting characters in the book Blood Line. They were pretty important and awesome characters in that book. This time around, they have their own story and it is an AWESOME story. If you have read any of the SIGMA series of books by James Rollins you know that the mission is of the utmost importance to not just the team but probably to most if not all of humanity. This is no exception. This is not your typical SIGMA book where there is a whole team of operators and support personnel backing up the mission. This is a more intimate story of Tucker and his partner and best friend, Kane, a Belgian (not German) Sheppard. I don’t want to go into any details about the book because I do not want to take away from anyone’s experience/enjoyment if they happen to read the book. All I will say is that it typical James Rollins (very well thought out and implemented story) with some very interesting twists! The one thing I will say about the book is this, if you are not a dog lover before reading this book, you will be after! (disclaimer, I was a dog lover before reading it ;-).Happy Reading!

⭐ I have read some of this other books and enjoyed them. This was the same, decent pace, enough action to keep it exciting and interesting characters. The story was enjoyable, although it seemed a little drawn out in spots. SLIGHT SPOILER ALERT……… My only problem was that I suspected who the mole was from the first time it was mentioned there may be one. When you can see something like that coming from that far off, it’s sort of a disappointment when it comes to the twist with the reveal of who it was. Most books seem to be that way though, along with tv and movies. You watch/read enough and eventually everything becomes similar enough with the story so you know the signs to watch for and figure it all out far in advance. END SPOILER ALERTEither way, the book is enjoyable, and I picked it up at a discount for $2 for Kindle and it was well worth the cost I paid. It will be something I will read again in the future sometime.

⭐ I always thought of myself as a ‘cat person’ but Rollins has made me rethink that. Kane is an amazing and well developed character in a superb and well crafted story from a master story teller. The relationship between Tucker and Kane is beautiful and really tugs at the emotions.As a huge SIGMA Force fan, I’ve ignored the Tucker Wayne books up until now. I wish I’d taken them up sooner as they are absolutely brilliant.Highly recommended to Rollins fans and dog lovers alike.A HUGE 5 star rating for The Kill Switch!

⭐ When Sigma Force director Painter Crowe asks Tucker Wayne and Kane, his canine partner, to get Abram Bukolov out of Russia, he reluctantly agrees. Ruth Harper is assigned to assist him. As Tucker struggles to complete his mission, complications lead to innocent deaths, and a hunt for a traitor among the group. After they successfully make it out, it is time to head to Africa and a hunt for an organism that could be made into a weapon.I could tell the difference in the writing, but it was a relatively minor difference. I’m not sure how Rollins and Blackwood divided their tasks, but the story still contains the multi-layered characters that I love and an exciting adventure. Fantastic and frightening in the possibilities. 4.5 out of 5.

⭐ This kindle book was ridiculously expensive! The price for this one book is the price I pay for 3 or 4 books all together.So, thanks mom, this was a fabulous gift!!Moving on. HOLY AWESOME READ MR. ROLLINS!!!!! LOL. This story was worth every cent my mom spent on it, including taxes!!!Action, kick @$$ action, history action, furry action, hot scary chic action, potential end of the world action, betrayal action… Just none stop action, with a healthy dose of intrigue and fear! Some things are just so dangerous to the world and everything in it, my first reaction is destroy it! And I sooooo wanted LUCA destroyed.The characters were smartly written, and it’s incredible that Soldiers and mans best friend can work so well together, as a team!!!And the best part about this read… ****drum roll please***There was NO attempt to add, non-sense, un-needed, worthless ROMANCE in this story. So, props to the author for creating a story that was appealing and entertaining without the distraction of a romance.This is my favorite bday gift this year. Now, if only we could get this turned into a movie!!

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