The Last Oracle

About “The Last Oracle”

In 2008, James Rollins published a novel that follows Commander Gray Pierce of SIGMA Force as he investigates the death of a homeless man in Washington, D.C. The man's hand clutches a coin linked to the ancient Greek Oracle of Delphi. This leads Pierce to uncover a plot involving rogue scientists who have been bioengineering autistic children with savant talents to create a world prophet. Meanwhile, a man with no memory escapes a subterranean research facility with the help of three children. He must stop a plan to eliminate a quarter of the world's population. The story spans locations from ancient Greek temples to radioactive ruins, as two men race to prevent disaster. The novel combines historical intrigue with a high-stakes adventure.