基本信息出版社：Harper
页码：496 页
出版日期：2009年06月
ISBN：0061230952
International Standard Book Number：0061230952
条形码：9780061230950
EAN：9780061230950
装帧：简装
正文语种：英语
外文书名：最后的先知

内容简介

In Washington, D.C., a homeless man takes an assassin's bullet and dies in Commander Gray Pierce's arms. A bloody coin clutched in the dead man's hand—an ancient relic that can be traced back to the Greek Oracle of Delphi—is the key to a conspiracy that dates back to the Cold War and threatens the very foundation of humanity. For what if it were possible to bioengineer the next great prophet—a new Buddha, Muhammad, or even Jesus? Would this Second Coming be a boon . . . or would it initiate a chain reaction that would result in the extinction of humankind?

Vital seconds are ticking rapidly away as Pierce races across the globe in search of answers, one step ahead of ruthless killers determined to reclaim the priceless artifact. Suddenly the future of all things is balanced on the brink between heaven and hell—and salvation or destruction rests in the hands of remarkable children.

作者简介

New York Times bestselling author James Rollins holds a doctorate in veterinary medicine and resides in the Sierra Nevada mountains. An avid spelunker and certified scuba enthusiast, he can often be found underground or underwater.

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"Rollins combines real-world science with high-octane action to create rousing stories of adventure that are as exciting as any movie." (Chicago Sun-Times )

"The perfect escape novel, an edge of-your-seat read." (Knoxville News-Sentinel )

"Go out and buy James Rollins's latest saga. He just keeps getting better and better." (The Barnstable Patriot )