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    Innocent Blood: The Order of the Sanguines Series
    Innocent Blood: The Order of the Sanguines Series
    Innocent Blood: The Order of the Sanguines Series
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    Innocent Blood: The Order of the Sanguines Series

    Written by James Rollins and Rebecca Cantrell

    Narrated by Christian Baskous

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    In this riveting follow-up to The Blood Gospel, the first book in the thrilling and atmospheric Order of the Sanguine series, New York Times bestselling authors James Rollins and Rebecca Cantrell deliver a tale of international adventure, intrigue, suspense, and supernatural mystery involving a modern scientist, a highly secret eternal spiritual order, and a terrifying power who must join forces to bring down a ruthless and cunning enemy and prevent the Apocalypse.

    While exploring a tomb hidden for centuries in the depths of Masada, Israel, brilliant archaeologist Erin Granger began an incredible journey to recover a miraculous ancient artifact tied to Christ himself. The quest introduced her to a diabolical enemy determined to discover the book and use its powers for his own dark ends. It also led her to an ancient and highly secret Vatican order—known simply as the Saguines. Though she survived, the danger has only just begun . . .

    An attack outside Stanford University thrusts Erin back into the fold of the Sanguines. As the threat of Armageddon looms, she must unite with an ancient evil to halt the plans of a man determined to see the world end, a man known only as Iscariot.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperAudio
    Release dateDec 10, 2013
    ISBN9780062308528
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    James Rollins

    James Rollins is the author of international thrillers that have been translated into more than forty languages. His Sigma series has been lauded as one of the “top crowd pleasers” (New York Times) and one of the “hottest summer reads” (People magazine). In each novel, acclaimed for its originality, Rollins unveils unseen worlds, scientific breakthroughs, and historical secrets—and he does it all at breakneck speed and with stunning insight. He lives in the Sierra Nevada.

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    • 5/5
      James Rollins makes the characters so real that you feel you could actually meet them someday. The story line flows well and you want to move on to the next book to see what happens next.
    • 5/5
      Book DescriptionNew York Times bestselling authors James Rollins and Rebecca Cantrell combine their talents in a gothic tale about an ancient order and the hunt for a miraculous book known only as . . . The Blood Gospel.An earthquake in Masada, Israel, kills hundreds and reveals a tomb buried in the heart of the mountain. A trio of investigators--Sergeant Jordan Stone, a military forensic expert; Father Rhun Korza, a Vatican priest; and Dr. Erin Granger, a brilliant but disillusioned archaeologist--are sent to explore the macabre discovery, a subterranean temple holding the crucified body of a mummified girl.But a brutal attack at the site sets the three on the run, thrusting them into a race to recover what was once preserved in the tomb's sarcophagus: a book rumored to have been written by Christ's own hand, a tome that is said to hold the secrets to His divinity. The enemy who hounds them is like no other, a force of ancient evil directed by a leader of impossible ambitions and incalculable cunning.From crumbling tombs to splendorous churches, Erin and her two companions must confront a past that traces back thousands of years, to a time when ungodly beasts hunted the dark spaces of the world, to a moment in history when Christ made a miraculous offer, a pact of salvation for those who were damned for eternity.Here is a novel that is explosive in its revelation of a secret history. Why do Catholic priests wear pectoral crosses? Why are they sworn to celibacy? Why do the monks hide their countenances under hoods? And why does Catholicism insist that the consecration of wine during Mass results in its transformation to Christ's own blood? The answers to all go back to a secret sect within the Vatican, one whispered as rumor but whose very existence was painted for all to see by Rembrandt himself, a shadowy order known simply as the Sanguines.In the end, be warned: some books should never be found, never opened--until now.My ReviewThis is the 2nd book in The Order of the Sanguines Series. First I want to say that this series needs to be read in order. I'm not usually a fan of vampire books but this is different in the sense that it has to do with the Catholic belief that consecrated wine is transformed into Christ's own blood. Since a lot of the Catholic beliefs are based on faith it was really easy to transfer that faith to a book of this type. I loved the Biblical and Historical references which also made for a very exciting plot. The characters were very well drawn and very believable too. I have read other books by these talented authors and their combined effort in this series makes for very creative writing. Can't wait to start the 3rd book and get back to the adventures of Erin Granger, Jordan Stone and the Sanguines.
    • 4/5
      This book was a mix of fantasy and religion, as the betrayer of Christ, Judas Iscariot, made immortal, decides to open the gates of Hell.Trying to stop him, are three sanguanists, two humans, a vampire, an angel, and a half angel.I don't often read books like this, but as always, James Rollins brings history, and a sense of adventure, and thrills, to his stories. I always seem to get hooked on the suspense, and can't stop turning the pages. This book is part of a trilogy, but I started at book two, and it seemed to be fine.
    • 4/5
      This is the second novel in the Order of the Sanguines series. But, with this book, the series almost feels like a trilogy.It starts in the past like a lot of James Rollins' others, but, this one, other than some flashbacks, stays in the present for the most part.Many people seem to be trying to bring about the end of the world. And Rhun, Erin, and Jordan are trying to prevent it. There are also some new characters and a returning one as well. There's another Sanguinist introduced, Christian. I thought he was an interesting character, and it would be cool if he were in the next book, although with these two authors, who knows. For the entire book I most definitely wondered who was going to live and who was going to die. And I wasn't sure that one of the main characters wouldn't bit the bullet. We also got to meet Elizabeth Bathory. Also, an interesting character with many layers.The boy from the first book also made a reappearance, Tommy.One thing that I find interesting about these two Sanguine books is how tightly intertwined the stories are. Even more than in Rollins' SIGMA series, these books are very much not stand alones.The only problem that I sorta had with this novel was how hard it was to get into the story. Once I did get into the flow it raced ahead at breakneck speed, but, the beginning seemed choppy and a bit uneven.Overall it was an interesting story, a great thriller, and I cannot wait to see where the cliffhanger from the end of the novel goes in the next one.
    • 5/5
      Second in a new series from James Rollins, Innocent Blood marries the non-stop action readers have come to expect from Rollins with the all-too-real fantasy co-author Rebecca Cantrell does so well. Blending mythology, ancient history, and the origins of Christianity, Innocent Blood picks up the story of the Sanguinists, an order of vampires who find sustenance not from human blood but from the Blood of Christ, or consecrated wine. The Order of the Sanguinists, led by Cardinal Bernard and a rogue priest named Rhun, joined forces with two humans, a soldier (Jordan) and a scholar (Erin), in the series first book, Blood Gospel. In this installment, our heroes, the Knight of Christ (Rhun), the Warrior of Man (Jordan) and the Woman of Learning (Erin) race against time to stop the Gates of Hell from opening and unleashing Armageddon upon the world.

      Nothing terribly serious here, except for some exceptionally good writing, a fun and suspenseful plot, and, best of all, no sparkly vampires! Well worth the read.
    • 5/5
      What an awesome 2nd novel to a new series. Normally, I find the mystery & intrigue, life of the novel as I say, highly lack luster in comparison to the first in the series. Yet, I found this tome surpassing the first in mystery & blowing it out of the park in intrigue. So much so, it left me clamoring at the end for the next.

      My only disappointment?

      It isn't out yet....
    • 5/5
      Innocent Blood by James Rollins & Rebecca CantrellBook 3 in the Order of the Sanguines TrilogyWhat we think we know from the first book, like the identities of the Knight of Christ as well as the Warrior of Man and the Woman of Learning may not be accurate and a large part of the plot hinges on the quest to determine who has what role. Plus we have a new role to determine…the First Angel. We also get to experience several intriguing new characters that are woven into the story line... Rasputin and Judas Iscariot. With the assembled group we now have the potential for the launch of Armageddon. The conclusion left almost as many unanswered questions as answered ones but it does a great job of setting up the third book in the trilogy.One of the things that set the book on a high mark for me was the fact that was brought out in the story that human nature is an unpredictable character itself. The "good guys" aren’t always good and the "bad guys" aren’t always bad. There are shades of "gray guys" that don’t always make the right choices or always make the wrong ones. This is just very, very good story telling.
    • 5/5
      This is the second book in the Order of the Sanguines series and continued on from where the first left off. The prophesied trio - the Knight of Christ, the Warrior of Man and the Woman of Learning - continue their quest to discover the secrets of the Blood Gospel.The story was fast-paced and intriguing. You learned more backstory of the Sanguinists and Elisabeta Bathory. Can't wait to get to book three in the trilogy.
    • 5/5
      Good read.
    • 4/5
      Very exciting concept. But it somehow misses the mark. It needs a Pendergast, a main protagonist to root for, and misses the supernatural thriller mark of a Preston/Child. And its puzzles fizzle and it misses the mark of a Dan Brown. Is this author combo trying to be something else? If so, I'm still here but rather "meh" about the overall storyline and there's just not enough emotion to get me really caring yet.
    • 5/5
      Still a good story, we follow the same three people that we had in the first book. I really enjoyed all the twist and I thought it finished too fast. Can't wait for the next one!
    • 5/5
      Enjoyed it tremendously. I'm hooked!
    • 5/5
      Erin Granger and Jordan Stone team up with the Sanguines again in the fight against evil. With a story-line that includes an order of vampire priests versus an immortal enemy bent on the destruction of the world and with biblical figures on each side of the battle the mystery and suspense continue in this fast paced thriller. Every bit as good as the first in the series and just as hard to put down.
    • 4/5
      Another great story, but this one seemed much better written and more fully developed in terms of characters and plot development than book one in this series. Judas Iscariot, cursed by Jesus with eternal life after his betrayal, has set in motion a plot to bring about the second coming of Christ by exploiting a young boy who he believes is The First Angel. Erin and Jordan, with help from Rhun Korza and other immortal characters, are tasked with saving the boy and preventing the anhialation of Europe in the process. The reader must keep in mind the fictional twist of this tale, a la DaVinci Code or Angels & Demons, but this story flows so well with historical context backing it up that the reader is caught up in the impending doom the authors have set in the background of the pages. I found myself actually caring about the fate of the protagonists, unlike the previous book. Cantrell seems to have gotten the hang of this genre with Rollins' guidance.
    • 4/5
      In this second book of “The Order of the Sanguines,” James Rollins and Rebecca Cantrell again join together to take the reader into a spellbinding world of intrigue. “Innocent Blood” continues the tale begun by “The Blood Gospel,” picking up two months later with the same characters and also a few new ones. Dr. Erin Granger again finds herself caught up in the shadowy world of the Sanguinists as she and Sergeant Jordan Stone are called back to fulfill ancient prophesy in an attempt to prevent the end of the world. Facing inimitable foes and battles, shocking alliances and betrayals pave the way forward as they seek their destiny and that of mankind itself. As a sequel, “Innocent Blood” offers enough summary woven into the continuing story to recap the main points from “The Blood Gospel.” Steady action makes this an exciting read, although the concepts and background often requires deep thought and can be quite murky, particularly for anyone not familiar with Rollins’ historically and scientifically profound—and at times irreverent—writing style. The characters established in the first book become more developed in this story, and some are not as they appeared. History, religion, and fantasy blend freely in these pages, which are also infused with some seductive passion and heartbreak. While there is a natural—or perhaps preternatural—conclusion, the stage is also set for the next book, leaving the reader with remaining questions.
    • 4/5
      INNOCENT BLOOD James Rollins and Rebecca CantrellANGELS AND DEMONS by Dan Brown blew the door wide open with the subject of the Catholic church and all it’s dirty secrets tumbled onto the bestseller lists. Next in line came THE DA VINCI CODE and a new revelation of literary Crichton-esque thrillers was born. Many authors have jumped into the middle of the Dan Brown conga line and are still dancing waiting for the music to stop and their books to become behemoth bestsellers. Less than a handful have made that transition. James Rollins is among those worthy of reading his novels. Rollins has joined forces with Rebecca Cantrell and unleashed a series so top notch, words seem so trivial.I am guessing the hardest thing an author can do is to create storylines with the elements of not only the bible but also the legend of the vampire. Rollins and Cantrell have succeeded so flawlessly it is a true pleasure to sit back and enjoy this series.What began with THE BLOOD GOSPEL last year, one of my top 5 reads for 2013 and now with the second installment INNOCENT BLOOD , I am somewhat saddened that it ended with such a cliffhanger.The end of the world is fastly approaching and the key players involved including such real historical figures as Rasputin, The Blood Countess, Elizabeth of Bathory and even Judas Iscariott, the betrayer of Jesus Christ, just to mention a few. It takes not only great leaps of creativity but also a flair for in depth historical aspects. The reader can tell that both authors have taken the time to map out such an ingenious plotline and with love and caring allowed it to bloom into a monumental thriller that I am sure many will attempt to emulate.INNOCENT BLOOD also has one helluva love story or love stories that does not take away from the underlying layers of quiet desperation felt by many of the characters.Priests and Cardinals and Vampires, oh my! Jim Munchel
    • 4/5
      Back from Blood Gospel, Erin Granger and Jordan Stone find themselves again dealing with the Order of Sanguinists Fr. Rhun Korza and his fellow priests. This book was so gripping, I could barely put it down and if you haven’t read the above mentioned book; I would do that first because this may be a tad confusing otherwise. A boy who was left orphaned has been taken as part of a scheme to release Hell on earth. He could do it. The mission of Erin and Jordan is to get him back. They might be able to; but certainly not alone. Tommy just wants to be a kid again but that can’t happen for him so he is left a pawn to the interests of several groups: who all want him dead but for differtent reasons. If you are or know a James Rollins fan, go get this as a New Year’s gift to yourself. The characters are perfect and Rebecca Cantrell just adds to the mix with her own brand of adventure. This is a duo to be watched carefully they do excellent work alone or together!
    • 4/5
      Innocent Blood by James Rollins and Rebecca Cantrell is a great follow-up to the first book in the Order of the Sanguines series, The Blood Gospel. One of the things I like best about this series is the way they pluck characters out of history, biblical and otherwise, and smoothly integrate them into the story. The main characters, Erin Granger, Jordan Stone and Father Ruhn are once again thrust into a quest to save the world, this time from Armageddon and the end of days. They are joined by several characters we’ve met before as well as some new and interesting ones, particular the sanguinist Christian.The Sanguine series is not short on action and Innocent Blood takes the action from California to the Vatican, to Sweden and back to the Mediterranean. Any action junkie will enjoy the battles which involve guns, blades, explosions, beasts and other supernatural creatures as well as chases in cars, trains, boats and helicopters. The plot moves steadily along as both sides try to unravel the clues necessary to either fulfill or thwart prophecy. A strength of this book is that the adversaries motives for their actions and goals are reasoned. The lengths to which both sides will resort and what they are willing to sacrifice in order to achieve their respective goals highlight that none of the choices are clear cut and internal moral wrestling leaves the ultimate outcome in doubt until the very end.Fans of the first book will not be disappointed in Innocent Blood. Anyone who loves thrillers, particularly with a historical component to them, will enjoy this book. I’m eagerly awaiting the next book. Highly recommended.I was fortunate to receive an advance copy of this book.
    • 4/5
      I was lucky enough to get a review copy of this book, and I must say that I really enjoyed it, though not as much as I enjoy Rollins' Sigma Series.The premise for this series is that the Vatican has a secret sect of vampiric priests known as the Sanguinists. They are tasked with, among other things, killing or converting the evil rogue vampires.The plot revolves around a human archeologist, a human soldier, and one of the Sanguinists. In the previous volume, this trio recovered the Blood Gospel, which was written by Jesus in His own blood. In this volume, they are attempting to use the Gospel to prevent the apocalypse, which is being caused by an immortal Judas Iscariot.The story has plenty of action and mysteries. I thoroughly enjoyed it, but some may be turned off by the Catholic worldview of the story.