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The Sigma Protocol [Mass Market Paperback]

Robert Ludlum
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Oct 13 2002
After phenomenal bestseller upon bestseller, Robert Ludlum's books still "dominate the field in adventure-drenched thrillers" (Chicago Tribune). Now Ludlum's books are at an all-time high in this new breakneck classic of international intrigue, terrifying deception, and two random strangers who unwittingly hold the fate of the world in their hands...

In Zurich, Switzerland, American investment banker Ben Hartman has arrived on holiday when he chances upon old friend Jimmy Cavanaugh-- a madman who's armed and programmed to assassinate. In a matter of minutes, six innocent bystanders-- and Cavanaugh-- are dead. But when his body vanishes, and his weapon mysteriously appears in Hartman's luggage, Hartman is plunged into an unfathomable nightmare, and suddenly finds himself on the run. Meanwhile in Washington, D.C., Anna Navarro, field agent for the Department of justice, has been asked to investigate the sudden-- seemingly unrelated-- deaths of eleven men throughout the world. The only thing that connects them is a secret file, over a half-century old, linked to the CIA, and marked with the same puzzling codename: Sigma.

But as Anna follows the connecting thread, she finds herself in the shadows of a relentless killer who is one step ahead of her, victim by victim. Together she and Hartman must uncover the diabolical secrets long held behind the codename, Sigma. It will threaten everything they think they know about themselves and confirm their very worst fears...

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Robert Ludlum's trademark skills of intricate plotting, breakneck pacing, and high-wire drama are all on display in this gripping thriller. After his twin brother dies in a plane crash, Ben Hartman reluctantly takes his place in the investment firm started by their father, a Holocaust survivor. But then an old college buddy tries to kill Ben on a crowded Zurich street, setting off a chain of events that ultimately leads Ben into the thick of a worldwide conspiracy. Behind it is Sigma, a multinational cartel built on the rubble of World War II by industrialists and financiers bent on exploiting wartime technology and protecting their wealth from the threat of communism.

Accompanied by a beautiful American justice department agent, Ben eludes the assassins on his trail and follows Sigma's tentacles across Europe, to Brazil, Washington, and finally to a sanitarium known as the Clockworks in the Austrian Alps, where the horrifying agenda of a perverted new world order is revealed. Ludlum, who died between the writing and publishing of this book, was a master of the genre he helped popularize, and The Sigma Protocol shows him at the peak of his craft. --Jane Adams --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Anna Navarro, special agent for the Justice Department, has been assigned to investigate the deaths of several eminent men, all advanced in age and all connected to a mysterious group called Sigma, founded in the last years of World War II. An accident brings her together with Ben Hartman, an American investment banker who is in Zurich investigating the death of his twin brother and finds himself the target of an assassination attempt. Who is Sigma, and why are some of its members being killed? More importantly, what grand project is in the works? Readers may find the answer to these questions simplistic: Sigma is a partnership of high-ranking statesmen and industrialists, put together not only to spirit wealth out of Germany at the end of the war but also to stop communism's spread. Sigma's goal is to make the world safe for capitalism, a corporation whose board of directors is in charge of Western history itself. Unfortunately, Ludlum's latest novel (he died in March but left outlines for more posthumous thrillers) is not one of his better efforts. Even the sparks that eventually fly between Anna and Ben seem tepid.
- Ronnie H. Terpening, Univ. of Arizona, Tucson
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Mediocre Ludlum First-Read Dec 27 2006
Format:Mass Market Paperback
The Sigma Protocol was my first Robert Ludlum novel. I enjoy watching the Bourne Identity series movies and thought I might enjoy to read one of his stories.

This is a long read at just over 650 pages although the plot does move fairly quickly. I can't really say that any of the plot developments surprised me, aside from the identity of the main antagonist. And even so, I was able to guess the resolution to the story long before it unfolded on the pages.

The actual premise for the villain organization named SIGMA, is not realistic. Upon examining the purpose of this organization after I finished the book, I could only ask myself, "Why?"

I will likely read Robert Ludlum again and give him another chance, despite reading some reviews that this was some of his best work.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME Feb 2 2004
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
I started reading this book when my dad brought it home a while ago from a trip to, guess where? switzerland! yeah. so i read the first few chapters and was totally hooked, but didnt get time to read the rest. now the time has arose that i can read it for my english class and i jumped at the chance to finish it. yes it is long, and a bit confusing but it is one of the best books i've read. i highly reccomend it, especially if you have free time and your mind is wandering. This is a good place to put a bored brain to work.
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An outstanding read that will keep you up well into the early hours if not the morning! Looking back 15 years, there is a certain similarity to The Aquitaine Progression. But that certainly doesn't mean you shouldn't read the Sigma Protocol -- it's one of Ludlum's best!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fine Ludlum Farewell
Good book on-par with some of Ludlum's earlier efforts. An entertaining read, a bit slow in some areas but overall a good farewell from Ludlum (R.I.P.).
Published on July 8 2004 by John
5.0 out of 5 stars Grand Slam Thriller
This book was very long and descriptive. However, it is action-packed with many plot twists and turns. Read more
Published on May 26 2004 by J. Lewis
4.0 out of 5 stars Exciting classic Ludlum
The late Robert Ludlum was the true master of the international thriller. Upon opening one of his weighty volumes, a reader was assured of being transported all over the world... Read more
Published on Feb 25 2004 by Larry Gandle
3.0 out of 5 stars Starts Out Slow, Speeds Up, and Ends Ubruptly
I had never read a Ludlum book before, but after seeing "The Bourne Identity", I thought I'd give him a try.

It took me some time to get into the book. Read more

Published on Jan 9 2004 by Russ
4.0 out of 5 stars All The Usual Ingredients
THE SIGMA PROTOCOL has the usual elements readers have come to expect from Robert Ludlum over the years. It's an action-packed, intricately plotted thrill-ride of a book. Read more
Published on Dec 11 2003 by AntiochAndy
4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating, thought-provoking read
This is one of those books that you just can not put down. There are so many twists, you just got to keep reading to find out what is about to happen. Read more
Published on Nov 15 2003 by Markus Egger
1.0 out of 5 stars Dissapointed
I tried my best to enjoy Ludlum's Sigma Protocol, but towards the end I found myself struggling to finish the book. Read more
Published on Aug 27 2003
4.0 out of 5 stars Typical, entertaining Ludlum book.
The good news: this is an honest to goodness, real live Ludlum book. Many of Ludlum's later books are "co-authored" and are not really done by Ludlum. Read more
Published on Aug 26 2003 by kireviewer
2.0 out of 5 stars Probably not Ludlum's best...
I wouldn't recommend the Sigma Protocol unless you have already read (and enjoyed) some of Ludlum's other works. Read more
Published on Aug 6 2003
1.0 out of 5 stars No More Ludlum Books!
He just needed a payday to put his name on this garbage. Did anyone at St Martin's Press read this before they fired up the presses? I doubt it. A must miss!
Published on July 22 2003 by "triops"
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