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"Uncertainty is a key aspect of human reasoning. Without uncertainty, we would never doubt ourselves or our decisions. We would be certain that we‘re right all the time. It‘s this certainty that can make an AI‘s ability to learn turn brittle over time. But if an AI is uncertain and capable of doubt, it can begin to judge itself, to question whether an action or decision will have the consequence it desires and test it more thoroughly."

Not really feeling my other reads right now, so James Rollins it is. 🗝

This one sat on my shelves for years until I picked it up. Whenever characters start to settle down, marriage, kids etc, I start to lose interest. I shouldn't have doubted Rollins ability to keep a book action packed. Not my favorite of the Sigma stories but an enjoyable read none the less.

Don‘t ever change Kowalski! And PLEASE Rollins, do not kill him off. EVER.

I‘ve decided to stay in the world of Sigma Force a little bit longer.

Ebook by my fave author on sale today. Not one of my favorites but if you‘re into the Sigma Force novels it‘s a must read.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I just love a James Rollins book, and this was no exception!

#wondrouswednesday @Eggs

1. Monk and Grey in the Sigma Force novels (see tagged)

2. Charles Dickens

3. 1) Dante‘s Inferno (read in middle school), 2) Crime and Punishment (read for senior term paper)—the age I read them probably explains why they were so intimidating

@TheSpineView @Scochrane26

Almost still Friday! #friyayintro

1. We have beautiful wildflowers here in Texas. So traveling the backcountry roads to see them. Once Mom and I drove hundreds of miles in Texas on a genealogy trip and collected countless different kinds of wildflowers. Mom, I still have them! 💐🌷🌼🌸🌺🌻
2. Extrovert w/ a healthy dose of introvert
3. 4

A good book by Rollins but different. He most often tells about a historical mystery, which creates a current crisis. The history here is the Malleus Maleficarum, but no mystery about it. It‘s a plot device for a story about artificial intelligence, sci fi that initially slowed me down. But it picked up again & was hard to put down. I think Rollins writes about science that scares him, but AI seems to top his list. #readingeurope2020 #france ⬇️

It took me SIX months to finish this book by my fave author. First, it initially wasn‘t that compelling to me (but it definitely got there once I was halfway through). Then, I stopped for #wintergames and other Litsy challenges. I finally picked it up again a few weeks ago and couldn‘t put it down. The Rollins I know and love was back. A real review to come. #readingeurope2020 #France but also works for #Spain #litsyatoz #letterC

This is the first for a Rollins book, or any adult book I remember reading. It sounds ominous...here goes.

True confession. Rollins is my fave writer. But I can‘t get through this one. I started this well before #wintergames and well, here I am trying to finish it. His books are ordinarily fast-paced can‘t-put-it-down. Not this one. At least I‘m slightly more than halfway finished and I remember what was happening when I stopped reading. Diving back in! I need this for #readingeurope2020 #France and #litsyatoz #LetterC

Thanks for the tag @Eggs ! #wondrouswednesday

1. As an adult: James Rollins; as a teenager: Stephen King
2. 9, not counting those in my husband‘s library; most of mine hold my scrapbooks and craft supplies
3. I prefer to alphabetize by author, but my book hoarding habits often lead to random accumulations here and there

My fave writer ever has signed up to write fantasy, not my genre, at all! 😬 But then I read this article and it looks pretty good! I fear it‘s the end of Sigma Force though. He‘s working on the next book called The Last Odyssey. Sounds ominous. Oh please don‘t let it be the end! You can do both!!

I didn‘t know he started out writing fantasy as James Clemens. I guess I‘ll have to dip my toes into fantasy.

My opinion: This is Rollins best book to-date...
I am seriously in love with this story. ❤

#Goodreads2019ReadingChallenge

It‘s a great day for a pedicure and a really good book

#friyayintro @howjessreads

1. The Sigma Force series of which the tagged book is the latest. I‘d finally get to read them in order
2. Socks except during summer in Texas
3. Breckenridge CO. I thought it‘d be the highest point in Norway, in the Jotunheimen mountain area, where it looks like you‘re on top of the world. But it‘s a good 4000 feet lower than Breck
4. Strawberries, bananas, or coconut
5. Not this year

I‘ve given up Stalking Jack the Ripper for now in favor of my favorite author. Seems like brilliant timing as he explores the lingering mystery of the Malleus Maleficarum, the book used in the Middle Ages to identify and prosecute witches, in this latest Sigma Force novel. Hello October!

#friyayintro @howjessreads

1. Sigma Force, the tagged book being the most recent
2. Stranger Things
3. The what now? Do you mean the World Cup cuz I love women‘s ⚽️! (just joking: No)
4. I made turkey & dressing tonight. The family loved the Thanksgiving preview on the 1st night of cold in south Texas (55F)
5. Nope. If anything, he‘s anti-reading unless it‘s a how-to manual (to take care of his bees or his cows, or to build his airplane)

As much as I go on about my new favorite authors, no one beats James Rollins. I‘ve waited almost a year for his new book to come out in paperback (I‘ve given up hardbacks for the most part because of the space they take up), and today I finally got it. Rollins is the perfect mix of historical mystery, scary but true science, and on-the-edge-of-your-seat thriller. He‘s simply the best and I can‘t wait to dig into this one.

Oh my gosh @Bookwormjillk my #mysterymessageswap 📦 is amazing. It is so thoughtful and thought out. The hand written recipes are a beautiful touch. I have a backyard now so I am planting flowers and veggies. I am very into aromatherapy as well. And the icing on the cake is the signed James Rollins! Thank you so much!!!
Thank you @TheReadingMermaid for hosting such a fun personal swap. Let's do more of these!

Hmmm. Love the Sigma Force gang - but this was definitely not a 5 star (or even a 4 star) read for me. The ending was my favorite part, but man it seemed like it took forever to get there.

Wow. This isn‘t meant to be horror but it scares me to death. Gray and his Sigma team are after an evil group trying to destroy the world with the ultimate weapon. That weapon is Eve, an AI entity that wasn‘t created for evil but is capable of it in the wrong hands. Another great book by Rollins!! Combination of science, history, and action packed suspense.

“Buried in the heart of this novel is a curse”
Well, let‘s just start this one right away, James Rollins. 😬🥺😳🤯
YIKES!!!!

#guiltypleasureread 😊