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The author of several acclaimed nonfiction booksincluding the bestseller the monster of florencepreston is also the coauthor with lincoln. Douglas preston s first novel to be published was jennie. Douglas jerome preston, born in cambridge, massachusetts, in 1956, is an american journalist and author. Crooked river is the suspense, mystery, redemption, thriller, fiction and literature novel that covers the story of a startling crime with dozens of victims. Any good books similar to douglas preston and lincoln child. Jan 12, 20 if you like lincoln child, then try james rollins, matthew reilly, dale brown, douglas preston, chris stewart, stephen coonts, larry bond.
He had quite an adventurous childhood where he lost a tip puff of his finger while riding a bicycle. I am looking for something similar that is a thriller. If you like douglas preston you might like similar authors lincoln child, james rollins, steve berry, rebecca cantrell, raymond khoury. Douglas preston and his coauthor lincoln child have produced countless bestselling novels, including 15 in the famous special agent pendergast series. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. If you like lincoln child, then try james rollins, matthew reilly, dale. Young archaeologist nora kelly joins a perilous search for the lost camp of the donner party in this latest collaboration by preston and child verses for the dead, 2018, etc. I didnt feel like it added much to the books feel, and im wondering if the authors are trying to establish a tone for the series. Buy a cheap copy of blasphemy book by douglas preston. They are the bestselling author in the new york times. Douglas preston hardcover books for sale in stock ebay. Michael connelly decided to become a writer after discovering the books of.
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The book of the dead book by lincoln child, douglas preston 55 8 55. He attended pomona college, and studied a wide variety of subjects before deciding to major in english literature. Douglas preston books list of books by author douglas preston. Find authors like douglas preston from the worlds largest community of readers. Douglas preston grew up at the suburb of wellesley, and was born in 1956.
Douglas preston primary author only author division. White fire, extraction, blue labyrinth, crimson shore, beyond the ice limit, the obsidian chamber, the lost city of the monkey god, the third gate, the forgotten room, full wolf moon, city of endless night. Notable events in prestons early life include loss of a fingertip at a tender age of 3. Writer and filmmaker, michael crichton oct 23, 1942 nov 4, 2008, best known as the author of jurassic park and the creator of er, was born in chicago and grew up on long island, new york. Join our community of taste explorers to save your discoveries, create inspiring lists, get personalized recommendations, and follow interesting people. Books by douglas preston authors like douglas preston. If you like brimstone book by douglas preston, lincoln child. The finished books are much better as a result of our always questioning each others work, trying to find the. Here you can learn more about the authors, their collaboration and their books. Back to full list of authors the thrillers of douglas preston and lincoln child stand head and shoulders above their rivals publishers weekly. Relic is a 1995 novel by american authors douglas preston and lincoln child, and the first in the special agent pendergast series. Although he is best known for his thrillers in collaboration with lincoln child including the agent pendergast series and gideon crew series, he has also written six solo novels, including the wyman ford series and a novel entitled jennie, which was made into a movie by disney. The worlds biggest supercollider, locked in an arizona mountain, was built to reveal the secrets of the very moment of creation. Douglas jerome preston born may 31, 1956 is an american journalist and author.
Two of those books, relic and the cabinet of curiosities, were chosen by readers in a national public radio poll as. Readalikes for douglas preston if you like douglas preston try these authors. Events in his life included a fingertips reduction to a bike in age three. Douglas preston and lincoln child are the authors of this tremendous novel. Crooked river agent pendergast series series by douglas preston. I just finished reading all of the pendergast novels by douglas preston and lincoln child, i loved them and breezed right through them. In addition to his novels, douglas writes about archaeology for the new yorker and smithsonian magazines.
No wonder i felt i was missing something while reading the book. Last updated february 3rd, 2020 douglas preston is an american author best known for his collaboration with lincoln child in creating the wonderful and unforgettable paranormal thriller series, pendergast. Recognized for his thrillers in collaboration with lincoln child including the agent pendergast series and gideon crew series, he has also written six solo novels including a novel entitled jennie, which was made into a movie by disney. Douglas preston books list of books by author douglas. Books to read if you like preston and childnewinbooks. But i will have to give douglas preston another try. About launched in 2000, is a popular ebook retailer hosting over a. Special agent pendergast and his ward, constance green, are searching for the culprits of a highly valued wine heist when they happen upon a skeleton preserved in a manner similar to a story by edgar allan poe. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Brimstone agent pendergast series series by douglas preston.
After a career in a nursery school he attended the cambridge school of weston and public schools. Douglas preston was born in cambridge, massachusetts, in 1956, and grew up in the deadly boring suburb of wellesley. Douglas preston books signed for sale in stock ebay. See all books authored by douglas preston, including relic, and city of. Following a distinguished career at a private nursery schoolhe was almost more lincoln child was born in westport, connecticut, which he still calls his hometown despite the. Like douglas preston and lincoln childs earlier collaborations relic, thunderhead, and others, the ice limit tools along swiftly, blending nicely drawn characters excepting, regrettably, the book s true protagonist, the meteorite, a reasonably exciting narrative, and enough graspable science and plausibleseeming theories to bring readers. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. The official website of douglas preston and lincoln child the. Impact wyman ford series by douglas preston and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Book recommendations for people who like relic by douglas j preston, lincoln child.
You might also like similar books to brimstone, like the book of the dead. Douglas preston is the author of thirtyfive books, both fiction and nonfiction, twentytwo of which have been new york times bestsellers, with several reaching the number 1 position. Preston and childs relic and the cabinet of curiosities were chosen by readers in a national public radio poll as being among the one hundred greatest thrillers ever written, and relic was made into a numberone box office hit movie. If you like clive cusslers novels, youll like this one by douglas preston. The ballad of songbirds and snakes from the author that brought you the hunger games, reenter the world of panem again sixtyfour years before the events of the original series. Any good books similar to douglas preston and lincoln.
Douglas preston is an american author who typically writes alongside lincoln child. I just realized this is a series when i looked this book up in. His first novel writing with lincoln child was relic, published in 1995. Crooked river by douglas preston pdf download ebookscart. Readalikes for douglas preston if you like douglas. Douglas prestons first novel to be published was jennie. Douglas preston is the coauthor with lincoln child of the celebrated pendergast series of novels, including such bestselling titles as fever dream, the book of the dead, the wheel of darkness, and relic, which became a number one box office hit movie. Douglas preston was born in 1956 in cambridge, massachusetts. He has written for the new yorker, natural history, national geographic, harpers, smithsonian, and the atlantic. Crooked river by douglas preston, lincoln child series. If thats not enough for you, one of the books in this series has a. There are enormous vats where they rot animals like hippos and giraffes to get their bones. Below is the order of all of when douglas preston s books were originally released.
I thought that is why this book was missing the mark. I am looking for something similar that is a thriller but has just that right amount of fantasy and history to it. As a technothriller, it comments on the possibilities inherent in genetic manipulation, and is critical of museums and their role both in society and in the scientific community. The novel was which was made into a major motion picture that was well received. Description of crooked river by douglas preston pdf. Welcome to the official site of douglas preston and lincoln child. Following a very distinguished career at a private nursery school, he attended several public schools and cambridge school of weston. Douglas preston is the coauthor with lincoln child of a bestselling thrilleradventure series.