Suspense Magazine July 2013

“...a common superstition among the Mongol people is that if
Genghis Khan’s tomb is ever found and opened, it will mark the
end of the world. So, of course, I had to tell that story.”
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With James Rollins
Interview By Suspense Magazine
Press Photo Credit: David Sylvian
James Rollins is a regular guest within the pages of Suspense Magazine and any fan of his work can certainly understand
why. Sometimes an author is just so talented that with one book released, or even two a year, it’s still not enough to quench
our thirst for more. James’s work is a magical blend of historical secrets, science, and exotic locales. His newest release, “The
Eye of God,” fits that mold.
An avid traveler, James not only regularly meets his fans at conferences and bookstores, he’s developed a reputation of
being accessible to his fans with a strong online presence in an era where the pressures of social media can be daunting to
both new and established authors. An advocate for his peers, James was also active in breathing life into the distinguished
International Thriller Writers group.
Whether writing his Sigma series, his standalones, or teaming up with a peer, James always shocks us with his pace and
intensity, all while walking the tightrope of giving his fans exactly what they want: a remarkable story with characters that are
loved or loathed, and an intriguing mix of reality and pure imagination.
We were lucky to get a few moments with James before he began his “Eye of God” tour, and we hope you’ll enjoy the
insider look.
Suspense Magazine (S. MAG.): Give us look inside your latest book “The Eye of God” that is not on the back cover
James Rollins (J.R.): In all of my books, I love to blend truth and fiction. In this novel, a major plot element is a comet that
sweeps past earth—but there’s something “strange” about this comet, something that sets the astronomical world on fire. I based
this celestial event on a real comet that is due to pass by our planet this coming November. What’s intriguing about this comet
is that it will be the brightest comet ever to light the night sky, so bright in fact that it will be visible during the daytime. And as
comets have historically been harbingers of doom, I knew this spectacular November visitor needed its own mythology—and that
became “The Eye of God.”
S. MAG.: With this being the ninth book in the Sigma Force series, what surprises have you learned along the way with the
series
J.R.: Every book surprises me. Sometimes it’s that character that walks onto stage—someone who I thought was going to be a
bit player—but who becomes a significant element to the series. Some of the deaths have also caught me off guard. But I think
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