Id heard of the books and knew they were highly recommended. It will spoil relic however of you have not read it, but it is not necessary to read relic first to get full impact from this book. A film based on the book was released in 1997, but changed several aspects of the story, omitting numerous characters and changing the setting. Preston and child show themselves to be apowerful emerging force in the thrillerscifi field. Listen to relic audiobook by lincoln child, douglas preston. In the early 1990s preston and child teamed up to write suspense novels. He is the new york times bestselling author of the codex and tyrannosaur canyon. In this novel, preston travels to the mountains of arizona where the worlds biggest supercollider which was constructed to expose the creation secrets has been locked up. Special agent pendergast is an iconic character that many authors have tried to emulate over the years.
Douglas prestons first novel to be published was jennie. Relic is the book that launched the brilliant agent pendergast series. Lincoln child book list fictiondb is committed to providing the best possible fiction reference information. This novel was coauthored with lincoln child and it was later made into a movie by the paramount pictures. But prestonchilds excellent writing and thorough research facilitate our willing suspension of disbelief, rendering even the most farfetched plot concepts scientifically plausible. Child, lincoln published by a tor book published by tom doherty associates, inc. His first novel writing with lincoln child was relic, published in 1995. Relic, a douglas preston and lincoln child thriller that introduces fbi special agent pendergast just days before a massive exhibition opens at the popular new york museum of natural history, visitors are being savagely murdered in the museums dark hallways and secret rooms.
The plot of relic had the potential to flop, since it tells an improbable monster story. Douglas preston and lincoln child are the coauthors of the pendergast series of thrillers, including such bestselling titles as fever dream, the book of the dead, and the wheel of darkness. Relic is the 1st pendergast novel, and it is set in the museum of natural history in nyc one of my favorite haunts growing up there in the 50s and 60s. Blasphemy was published by forge books on 8th january 2008. The setting for the story the american museum of natural history in new york city is realistic and frightening at the same time. Pendergast series in reading order books reading order. An eccentric, grisly, thoroughly original thriller sure to please doctoral candidates and gore junkies alike. So, the first time i read relic was way back around 2003ish. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 480 pages and is available in paperback format. Appearances the ice limit dance of death the book of the dead gideons sword gideons corpse the lost island beyond the ice limit status living eli glinn is the president of effective engineering solutions, inc. This is the first child preston book i have read and i cant wait to read more.
Signed on the inside page i dont know which author signed it. Douglas preston has worked for the american museum of natural history as well as being a contributor to the new yorker. Relic by douglas preston and lincoln child book 1 in the fbi agent pendergast thriller series 1995 mystery sequels. Relic pendergast by preston, douglas, child, lincoln and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Relic by preston and child creature from the book lagoon. The relic agent pendergast, book 1 by lincoln child and douglas preston book cover, description, publication history. Aloysius xingu leng pendergast is a fictional character appearing in novels by douglas preston and lincoln child. The pendergast series began in 1995 with relic, which was adapted into a film in 1997 called the relic. This is a certified cant out down book and you can just go ahead and dedicate the weekend to it. Preston s first job was working as an editor at the america museum of natural history based in new york city.
Relic grips you right from the beginning, and doesnt let go until the end. Autopsies indicate that the killer cannot be human. The museums directors decide to go ahead with the bash in spite of the murders. The relic days before a massive exhibition at the new york museum of natural history, visitors are being murdered. Relic was released as a motion picture by paramount in 1997. Pendergast is a special agent with the united states federal bureau of investigation fbi. Douglas preston s solo novels include the new york times bestsellers impact, blasphemy, the codex, and tyrannosaur canyon. The pendergast series is a testament to genuine genius on the part of these two amazing authors. Relic by douglas preston lincoln child, first edition. Just days before a massive exhibition opens at the popular new york museum of natural history, visitors are being savagely murdered in the museums dark hallways and secret rooms. Pdf relic book by douglas preston free download 480 pages. I am a huge fan of these two, and for some odd reason, i never picked up the relic. Relic is the first book in his many new york times bestselling collaborations with lincoln child, including dance of death, brimstone, the cabinet of curiosities, and still life with crows.
The thrillers of douglas preston and lincoln child stand head and shoulders above their rivals publishers weekly. Relic became a number one box office hit movie douglas preston s solo novels include the new york times bestsellers impact, blasphemy, the codex, and tyrannosaur canyon. This book is at the moment being worked on as a film, with the famous actor george clooney playing as preston. Relic reliquary agent pendergast by lincoln child and douglas preston book cover, description, publication history. Of course, pendergasts story doesnt start there, travel the world with all 19 books in the pendergast series, starting with relic all the way through verses for the. Old bones by douglas preston, lincoln child, paperback. 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. Review copy have been given free from the publishers or authors in.
The official website of douglas preston and lincoln child. Relic is the first book in the pendergast series cowritten by douglas preston and lincoln child. Eli glinn first appearance the ice limit last appearance beyond the ice limit residence new york, ny occupation president, effective engineering solutions inc. Pendergast novels in order mystery series, book lists.
As with all preston child books, this one offers plenty of science, adventure, and mystery. Relic is a 1995 novel by american authors douglas preston and lincoln child, and the first in. There are not many recurring characters in this book, however, except for aloysius and vincent. Relic was the first, followed by several others, including riptide and thunderhead.
Listen to relic by lincoln child, douglas preston at. Here you can learn more about the authors, their collaboration and their books. Set inside a fictionalized version of the american museum of natural history thats currently found in new york city, this marked the first book where lincoln child and douglas preston worked together, as well as initiating the pendergast series. The novel has been translated into over a dozen languages and was made into a major feature film by paramount. The main characters of this horror, thriller story are aloysius x. Relic the official website of douglas preston and lincoln child. As a huge jurassic park fan of both the book and the movie, ive always. Other films are under development at hollywood studios. Douglas preston and lincoln child are the coauthors of the pendergast series of thrillers, 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 s solo novels include the new york times bestsellers impact, blasphemy, the codex, and tyrannosaur canyon. Douglas preston and lincoln child are the coauthors of the pendergast series of thrillers, 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. Welcome to the official site of douglas preston and lincoln child. The relic agent pendergast, book 1 by lincoln child and douglas. Relic reliquary agent pendergast by lincoln child and douglas.
The pendergast series by the author duo douglas preston and lincoln child is one of the most popular thriller series with a hint of supernatural that has been written in the last 25 years. His short stint at this museum resulted into his first nonfiction book, dinosaurs in the attic and his first novel, relic. He first appeared as a supporting character in their first novel, relic, and in its sequel reliquary, before assuming the protagonist role in the cabinet of curiosities. The first edition of the novel was published in 1995, and was written by douglas preston. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.