Excavation
High in the Peruvian Andes, archaeologist Dr. Henry Conklin unearths a 500-year-old mummy that defies history—while his nephew Sam stumbles upon an ancient, hidden citadel deep in the jungle, a site untouched for millennia. As the team ventures into this lost world of ingenious traps and unimaginable treasures, they awaken something extraordinary... and terrifying. In James Rollins' pulse-pounding thriller, the past and present collide in a race where courage meets the unknown—and survival demands confronting the impossible.
Excavation
RELEASED ON: Jul 04, 2000 Excavation
From #1 New York Times bestselling author James Rollins comes Excavation, a heart-racing adventure that plunges readers into the heart of the Peruvian Andes. When Dr. Henry Conklin discovers a 500-year-old mummy that shouldn't exist, it ignites a quest that will challenge everything known about history. Meanwhile, in the dense jungles below, his nephew Sam uncovers a breathtaking, long-lost citadel—nestled between towering peaks and sealed from the world for thousands of years.
As the team delves deeper into this perilous realm of ancient traps and glittering treasures, they face a discovery that blurs the line between wonder and nightmare. With time running out and unimaginable forces at play, Excavation delivers explosive action, cutting-edge science, and relentless suspense in a high-stakes thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Perfect for fans of Clive Cussler and Michael Crichton, this standalone novel from the master of edge-of-your-seat storytelling combines historical mystery, daring exploration, and shocking revelations. Don't miss the adventure that redefines the boundaries of fear and discovery—dive in and unearth the secrets waiting in the shadows.
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Critical Acclaim
— Douglas Preston, co-author with Lincoln Child of The Ice Limit“From the opening scene high in the Andes to the stunning finish, Excavation is a real page turner. Archaeology, lost Inca cities, graves, gold, and death – what else could one want in a book? Rollins keeps the book in overdrive…a compulsive read.”
— Tampa Tribune“The Action moves quickly from cliffhanger to cliffhanger, and no adventure fan could think of putting it down.”
— Providence Journal-Bulletin“The modern master of the action thriller…Nobody does it better.”
— Post and Courier (Charlstone)“[The] Thriller King.” — CTPost.com “It’s something of an insult to characterize novelist James Rollins as a cross between Clive Cussler and Dan Brown as some have done, since this work has considerably more depth and range than either of his fellow thriller writers…Rollins delivers.”
— Excerpted from "The Written World," June 21, 2007James Rollins is a very refreshing author. I do not even really like books that are classified as thrillers, but I think everyone should read Rollins. In Deep Fathom, I was hooked to my seat for the majority of the pages. In this book, we are transported to an underwater world and an ancient civilization. The end of the world is looming, a typical thrillerish plotline, but why the world is near its end and what happens in an attempt to save it will attract readers to the story.
I think the thing that attracts me so much to Rollins books is the chance to wonder. I love history, and there is a history theme to his books; I love a bit of fantasy, and there is a bit of fantasy. He finds lost civilizations, ancient cities, and worlds that transport you back in time. Deep Fathom is not officially part of Rollins Sigma series, but I think you should read it before reading Black Order. Not because it is essential, but because Lisa Cummings is in both books. Kailana
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I did indeed construct EXCAVATION specifically as a lost world novel. My editor even classified my books as “lost race” novels. The germ of this specific novel came from two ideas that merged together.
(1) A lost Incan tribe still surviving up in the Andes
(2) And the possibilities of nanotechnology being used to evolve the human species
I love merging the ancient and the modern, then stirring that pot and seeing what develops. You’ll see this blend in each of my books.
Additionally, I also like to peel back ancient myths and search for the hidden truths behind these stories. In SUBTERRANEAN, it was Aboriginal mythology. In EXCAVATION, it was Incan mythology. In DEEP FATHOM, it was Polynesian mythology.
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