2025 Reading Challenge discussion

This thread is to discuss The Last Oracle the fifth book in the Sigma Force series by James Rollins.

Pages: 434 pages

Length: 1 month (September)

Participants: Kristy, Lorraine

Everyone reads at their own pace during a Buddy Read. Because participants can be at different parts of the book at different times, it is extremely important to mark spoilers so that the book is not ruined for someone who is not as far along as others!!!

Mark spoilers by placing {spoiler} before the text and {/spoiler} after the text but use the < and > instead of the { and }.

Lorraine - I did start this one yesterday. I have it in 3 different formats and I needed to clean some floors in a room we're renovating so I listened while I was cleaning up drywall dust, what a mess. I am in the middle of another book that I'm reading so I probably will finish that one before I fully invest in this one.

I'm at Ch. 4

(view spoiler)[Rollins is going to make me crazy with dragging out finding Monk. LOL I don't know much about this Oracle of Delphi so I imagine that I'm going to learn some interesting things here. (hide spoiler)]

Kristy wrote: "Lorraine - I did start this one yesterday. I have it in 3 different formats and I needed to clean some floors in a room we're renovating so I listened while I was cleaning up drywall dust, what a m..."

Sorry for not getting back to you earlier. I was at my brother's place, cooking for him while my husband was helping with renovating!
I am at 60% of the book having finish part 1 and 2. I have to say that these books are addictive! I really like the idea behind this book and I hope that we will be able to use some technology for the better good (to cure cancer for example). (view spoiler)[ I hope the author is not bringing Monk to kill him again at the end! (hide spoiler)]

I noticed you were reading so I figured you'd comment eventually. I thought it might take me a while to get through this one, but I feel like I'm flying through it faster than the last.

I'm on Ch. 18 which translates around 77%. Monk (view spoiler)[is certainly going through some harrowing adventures with those tigers and kids. I love Marta!

I think I had an issue with some of the precognition studies listed by Masterson, but I want to go back and look at them a little more closely before complaining. LOL I love the idea of oracles though. Maybe I just need to not think so hard. (hide spoiler)]

I finished the book last night at round 1AM which is not a usual time for me as I am more a 9:30-10:00PM going to bed person 😊I just couldn’t stop! I liked it so much. And what about the ending. You feel there will be a follow up. But for sure (view spoiler)[ I am really curious about this young man who is not Pyotr anymore. And Seichan will be back. It would be nice to be able to see some future but not sure I would like to know when I’ll die and how. (hide spoiler)]. Looking forward to the next one. Celtic Kings! My kind of stuff!

Yes. I definitely think this one left things that we will be revisiting later. Thoughts on the last parts (view spoiler)[Loved the ending with the picture of the dragon. I missed Seichan in this one. Guess we’ll be seeing her again in the next one. Aww! Marta. I was horrified by what they revealed was done to Monk but so happy that he recognized Penelope in some way. Curious how that will play out as the series continues. (hide spoiler)]

This one didn't resonate with me as much as the last, but I enjoyed parts of it.

I will be out of state on a vacation where I'm not sure how much reading I'm going to be doing at the beginning of October, so I probably won't start the next book until mid-month.

Kristy wrote: "Yes. I definitely think this one left things that we will be revisiting later. Thoughts on the last parts [spoilers removed]

This one didn't resonate with me as much as the last, but I enjoyed par..."

I will also be on vacation for 3 weeks in October so I won't start the next book before October 21st or 22nd. we'll catch up eventually. Enjoy your vacation!

Later works. Hope you enjoy your vacation too!