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Rollins, James. 1961-

Unrestricted access : new and classic short fiction / New and classic short fiction James Rollins ; [with Steve Berry and Rebecca Cantrell]. - First edition. - New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2020] - x, 390 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

How it began -- Kowalski's in Love / The Skeleton Key / Author's note: What's true, what's not -- The midnight watch / Author's note: What's true, what's not -- Ghost ship / Author"s note: What's true, what's not -- Crash and burn / Tracker / The devil's bones / City of screams / Blood brothers / Tagger / The pit / Sun dogs / Author's note to the reader: truth or fiction. James Rollins -- James Rollins -- James Rollins -- James Rollins -- James Rollins -- James Rollins -- James Rollins and Steve Berry -- James Rollins and Rebecca Cantrell -- James Rollins and Rebecca Cantrell -- James Rollins -- James Rollins -- James Rollins -- Novel Tie-Ins Become a Novelty. No good deed goes unpunished. Two heads are better than one. Back to my roots. Something completely different. Gone to the dogs.

"At the center of Unrestricted Access is the never-before-published novella "Sun Dogs." While trekking through the Sonora desert, a gunshot thrusts Tucker and Kane into an adventure that challenges their considerable skills. The discovery of secrets known only to the native tribes of Arizona threatens to unleash an ancient force that could irreparably alter the future. It also forces Tucker to make a terrible choice that will shatter his relationship with his soul-bonded companion Kane. As these partners learn, nothing remains buried forever and old debts must be paid, no matter the cost. Other stories--each with an introduction by James Rollins--are just as compelling, offering broader insight into this acclaimed master's fictional universes, including: "The Pit": a young dog is kidnapped and brutalized into becoming the bloody champion of a dog-fighting ring. But can this tortured monster find redemption and a path back to the boy who first raised him with love and compassion? "Tagger": A pair of teenage street artists must protect San Francisco from a demon who has been seeking revenge for centuries. "The Devil's Bones": In this jungle adventure--the first joint story from Rollins and Steve Berry--Commander Gray Pierce and Cotton Malone must work together using their unique skills to survive a deadly threat. The stories "The Midnight Watch," "The Skeleton Key," "Tracker," and "Kowalski's in Love" shine light into some of Sigma Force's secrets. Who were these characters before they were recruited by Sigma? What solo adventures did they experience? How do these short adventures tie into the larger Sigma universe? Rollins offers some clues. And rounding out this collection are a pair of entertaining stories "Blood Brothers" and "City of Screams" that complement The Order of the Sanguines series. Filled with adventure, intrigue, history, and speculative science, Unrestricted Access demonstrates Rollins's remarkable creative powers and is a must-have collection for his many fans.

ISBN: 9780062686800 0062686801 9780063055513 0063055511 9780062999856 0062999850

LCCN: 2020018814

Nat. Bib. No.: GBC0H1888 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 019999209 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Special operations (Military science)--Fiction.
Animals--Fiction.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Anthologies.
Ghost stories.
Short stories
Thrillers (Fiction).

LC Class. No.: PS3568.O5398 / U52 2020

Dewey Class. No.: 813/.54