Week 42 Review: Unrestricted Access

From Goodreads:
Experience the exciting breadth of #1 New York Times bestselling author James Rollins's wild imagination and adventurous spirit in this anthology of his short masterworks, including a new full-length novella featuring Captain Tucker Wayne and his military war dog, Kane, as well as eleven previously published short stories, gathered together for the first time.

In this breathtaking collection of short fiction, his first ever anthology, James Rollins brings together twelve thrilling stories that dig a little deeper into his creative stomping grounds and open vistas into new landscapes and characters.

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. 

My Review:
Oh, man, this was such a great read! I had read about half of these stories before, so I did skip them, but there were a few that I hadn't read, like Kowalski's in Love and The Devil's Bone, and of course, Sun Dogs, which was an original for this collection. Such great reads! 

I really enjoyed Kowalski's in Love and The Devil's Bone, they gave us a bit more of a look into this world, the former was Kowalski's introduction and entry to Sigma, and The Devil's Bone was just a great read.

Tagger, I loved reading, and honestly, I would love it if we got a series, because it seems really unique, and like there is so much potential for story. And oh, man, The Pit, that was a bit hard to read, it was pretty devastating, I love my doggies, and that their dogs were kidnapped, and one died and the other was used for pit fighting...terrible! But I loved that ending! 

Finally, Sun Dogs. Man, this was a tough read, because Tucker is pretty focused on the loss of Abel. But it was such an interesting story, with time crystals. And that ending? I have questions, like, did they change the past or what? I want to know what's going on! I would also like to know when this happens in the series-is it after War Hawk? 

Loved reading this anthology, it was a really great collection of stories from an author whose writing I love, and I can't wait for more! 

Author: James Rollins

Series: Sigma Force, Tucker Wayne, The Order of the Sanguines
Read: October 13th, 2020
Source: Ebook.bike
Reason Why: Love his writing, and these world, and it's a Prequel & Sequel 2020 Book!
Publisher: William Morrow
Published: September 22nd 2020

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars