The Kingdom of Bones

Audiobook Kingdom of Bones, by James Rollins, translated by Zdík Dušek. Read by Jiří Schwarz, directed by Jakub Tabery. Sigma Force #16 A United Nations team makes an extremely disturbing discovery in a Congolese village. An unknown force has rendered men, women, and children unconscious, into a catatonic state. The surrounding environment—both plants and animals—is becoming increasingly cunning and predatory, evolving and transforming at an incredible speed. The mysterious phenomenon is spreading from a cursed place in the jungle—known as the Kingdom of Bones—and threatens the entire world. Commander Gray Pierce and Sigma Force are prepared for the most extraordinary circumstances and have saved the world many times, though at a great personal cost. But even these experienced and seasoned scientists and warriors have no idea what or who is behind this terrifying development—or how to stop it. They desperately try to find answers, but quickly realise they have become the prey. Nature is turning against humanity and is preparing to transform the world into the Kingdom of Bones. JAMES ROLLINS Born James Paul Czajkowski in Chicago, he is currently one of the most successful authors of adventure stories and thrillers. He also publishes fantasy novels under the name James Clemens. In college, he focused on studying evolutionary biology and earned a doctorate in veterinary medicine from the University of Missouri in 1985. He then opened his own veterinary practice in Sacramento, California. He began writing in the late 1990s and, after achieving rapid success, became a professional writer. In his novels, he has drawn on his experiences as a speleologist and a certified diver, and his practical knowledge of medicine and natural sciences also aids his writing. JIŘÍ SCHWARZ An actor and voice artist, he was born in Prague, where he also studied at the State Conservatoire. After graduating, he was engaged at the State Theatre in Ostrava from 1980–1982 and at the Švanda Theatre from 1982 to 1991. Since the 1990s, he has performed at the Prague City Theatres. He has acted in many television films, fairy tales, and series. He also works in dubbing and audiobook narration. Copyright © 2022 by James Czajkowski. From the English original Kingdom of Bones (First published by HarperCollins Publishers, New York, 2022). Translation © 2022 Zdík Dušek