James Paul Czajkowski:

👉 James Rollins aka James Clemens – an author who can write thrillers and fantasy. Who is he really and why is he called the “Indiana Jones of literature”?

He was raised in the Midwest and rural Canada with his three brothers and three sisters. In college, he majored in evolutionary biology. He earned his doctorate in veterinary medicine from the University of Missouri in 1985 and then opened his own veterinary practice in Sacramento, California. He currently lives there with two Dalmatians, a stray German shepherd, and a parrot named Igor. An avid amateur diver and caver, he can often be found either underground or underwater.

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• Real name: James Paul Czajkowski (pronounced “Tchaikovsky” – yes, like the Russian composer, but no relation!).
• Pseudonyms: James Rollins (action thrillers), James Clemens (fantasy series The Banned and the Banished).
• Profession before fame: Veterinary! He treated dogs and cats before he started "treating" readers' boredom.
• Born: August 20, 1961 in Chicago – a typical Leo who loves drama and adventure.

• James Rollins: For thrillers where science meets history (for example Sigma Force series).
  • Fun fact: He chose his pseudonym based on your brother's dog! His name was Rollins.
• James Clemens: For fantasy, where it draws from biblical and mythological motifs.
  • Gossip: Clemens is derived from “Clement” – symbolizing “mercy.” The irony? His fantasy characters often end in bloodshed!

1. He wrote about killing animals… while healing them
   As a veterinarian, he loved animals, but in books James Rollins they often die in action scenes. He says: "Writing about the death of animals is difficult for me, but the story demands sacrifice."
2. He stole his own biography for a novel
   His book Subterranean (about the underground world in Antarctica) was created after he participated scientific expeditions to cavesHe almost froze to death there – but at least he has something to tell!
3. Collaborates with… other authors
   He wrote several books with Rebecca Cantrell (series The Order of the Sanguines), where they connected historical mysteries with vampires. Gossip: They were said to have argued about whether vampires can eat garlic.
4. He is obsessed with authenticity.
   For the novel The Last Oracle infiltrated into Russian circusto describe the mentality of artists. For The Eye of God He visited the observatory in Chile again and almost fell off the dome.
5. His biggest fear?
   He admitted that he had aquaphobia (fear of deep water). Irony? His books are full of diving scenes (Amazonia, Ice Hunt).

• Plagiarism?
  Fans noticed that his novel Excavation (1999) has a similar concept to the film The Mummy's Curse (1999). Rollins rejects this: "Big ideas are in the air!"
• Why doesn't he have an Oscar for screenplay?
  His books are harsh on film adaptations – too expensive effects, too many locations. Yet Hollywood tries.
• Secret project:
  He is writing a novel about artificial intelligence and medieval alchemistsHe is said to have been inspired by a visit to Prague and its "magical" genius loci.

He writes books that are better than an adrenaline injectionAnd even though he's over 60, he still climbs into caves, spies on circus performers, and concocts plots that would make even Dan Brown pale with envy.

So, will you have Rollins or Clemens? 😎📚

Sigma Force by James Rollins is a thrilling and popular book series that combines action, adventure, science, and history. The main characters, agents of the secret department Sigma Force, must deal with dangerous threats and mysteries around the world. James Rollins has combined elements of thriller with scientific facts and mystical mysteries in his books, making them an irresistible mix for lovers of suspenseful reading.

The Sigma Force series follows the fates of a special unit, which is composed of spies, soldiers and scientists. Their task is to protect the world from danger and stop threats that could destroy humanity. During their missions, they encounter various historical secrets, archaeological finds and pitfalls that threaten the entire civilization. "Sigma Force: Where science, history and action dance on the edge of a knife!"

A secret unit under the banner of DARPA (the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) that tackles global threats at the intersection of science, history and the supernatural. Imagine a crossover of Indiana Jones and Mission: Impossible, but with more explosives and brilliant scientists.

Sigma members are former soldiers with doctorates in physics, biology, or archaeology.

Their mission? To stop madmen who are abusing ancient technology (yes, dinosaur DNA, ancient doomsday machines, etc.).

a) Science that will bring you to your knees

Real technologies: CRISPR, quantum physics, artificial intelligence – everything he writes about is based on real research.

Historical mysteries: Atlantis, the Voynich Manuscript, Solomon's Temple - Rollins connects them with modern threats.

b) Characters you will fall in love with

Commander Grayson Pierce: The main character, an ex-SEAL, biologist and master at breaking hearts and bones.

Kat Bryant: A cyber specialist who can hack anything – even your heart.

Monk Kokkalis: A geneticist and MMA fighter who solves problems with his fists and DNA analysis.

c) Events that will require a brass band

Scenes like from a movie: A fight on top of a bullet train in Japan, a chase in an underground Mayan city, a supervolcano eruption in Yellowstone.

Rollins vs. reality: For the book "The Last Odyssey," he got himself locked in Turkey's underground city of Derinkuyu - and almost got lost there!

Sigma Force in real life: No one has confirmed the existence of similar DARPA units, but fans believe Sigma exists. “Why do you think a vet is writing about them?” 😎

The largest forum: In the book "The Eye of God," Rollins used the theory about Nikola Tesla and the 2012 apocalypse. When asked if he believed in the end of the world, he replied, "I wrote it in 2013, so I guess not."

It's smarter than Netflix: Any book will teach you more than a documentary on Discovery.

Romance without kitsch: The characters' relationships are sparkly but not sweet – like dark chocolate with Rollins' humor: For example, the description of a scientist who "smelled like coffee that had spent the night in the lab."Conclusion: If you love action that makes you Google facts and characters who would survive a zombie apocalypse, Sigma Force is your new drug dealer.

"And beware – after reading this, you will never look at antiques the same way again. Every vase may hide a code to destroy the world!" 🔥

PS: Sigma Force: The Movie has been in the works since 2015. Rollins says, “It’s like waiting for The Leonardo DiCaprio part 2 – but this time it’s coming out!”

SIGMA FORCE series

1st in the Sandstorm series James Rollins (p), 2006

2nd in the series Bone Map James Rollins (p), 2006

3rd in the Black Order series by James Rollins (p), 2007

4th in the series The Tribe of Judas James Rollins (p), 2008

5th in the series The Last Oracle James Rollins (p), 2009

6th in the Doomsday Key series James Rollins (p), 2010

7th in the Devil's Colony series James Rollins (p), 2012

8th in the Death Tree series by James Rollins (p), 2013

9th in the God's Eye series James Rollins (p), 2014

10th in the series The Sixth Extinction James Rollins (p), 2015

11th in the series Labyrinth of Bones James Rollins (p), 2016

12th in the series The Seventh Plague James Rollins (p), 2017

13th in the Demon Crown series James Rollins (p), 2018

14th in the Trial by Fire series James Rollins (p), 2019

16th in the Kingdom of Bones series James Rollins (p), 2022

I only need 3 pieces for my collection 😉 Same addiction as the series I PLAY TO LIVE!

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