Greetings from the dead, declares maxwell broadbent on the videotape h. Entertainment weekly a on the codex preston keeps the adventure high, springing plenty of nifty surprises along the way. The books in this series are in fact the first ones ive read by this author, however, while waiting for new books in the series, i went out and bought whatever novels each of them has also written separately. With his frequent collaborator lincoln child, he has authored such bestselling thrillers as the cabinet of curiosities, the ice limit, thunderhead, riptide, reliquary, mount dragon, and relic.
The book was published on december 8, 2003 by tor books. Several books were useful to me while writing the codex, in particular redmond ohanlons in trouble again and sastun. The official website of douglas preston and lincoln child. Douglas preston codex signed first trade paper book now available. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the codex. With half a billion dollars at stake, as well as an ancient mayan codex that may hold a cure for.
The codex 2005 read online free book by douglas preston in. Together douglas preston and lincoln child have written in my opinion some of the best thrillers of our time. Douglas preston, a regular contributor to the new yorker, has worked for the american museum of natural history, and taught english at princeton university. The official website of douglas preston and lincoln child books. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Buy the codex by douglas j preston online at alibris. Aging and ill, maxwell broadbent has devised a highly unusual plan for the. He reached the bedroom door and looked at the parade of dirty footprints coming and going. Entertainment weekly a on the codex preston keeps the adventure high, springing plenty of nifty surprises along. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The bestselling coauthor of such pageturning thrillers as relic and the cabinet of curiosities, douglas preston now spins an unforgettable tale of greed, adventure, and betrayal in the codex. Douglas preston takes you deep into the jungle with 3 brothers in search of their past, and a valuable book, the codex. The codex is worth billions, and one pharmaceutical company ceo has sent mercenaries after it with orders to kill anyone in their way, including the beautiful and enigmatic woman accompanying one of the sons. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
Maxwell broadbent, an eccentric rich man with terminal cancer, has spent his entire life collecting valuable art and treasures from around the world. Douglas preston is an american author who typically writes alongside lincoln child. A pageturning thriller by the new york times bestselling coauthor of the relic and the cabinet of. With his frequent collaborator lincoln child, he has authored such bestselling thrillers as the cabinet of curiosities, the ice limit, thunderhead, riptide, reliquary, mount dragon, and relic, which became a major.
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 m. Douglas preston books list of books by author douglas preston. Jan 01, 2004 listen to codex audiobook by douglas preston. Douglas preston was born in the year 1956 in a suburb known as wellesley in cambridge, massachusetts. The novel was which was made into a major motion picture that was well received. Greetings from the dead, maxwell broadbent declared from the videotape he left behind after his mysterious disappearance. Now the race is on, but the three brothers are not the only ones competing for the treasure.
Welcome to the official site of douglas preston and lincoln child. 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. Together they have written numerous technothriller and horror novels, including the pendergast series, the gideon crew series and other standalone novels. Listen to this audiobook excerpt from douglas prestons thriller novel the codex. With his frequent collaborator, lincoln child, he has written many bestselling thrillers in.
There were dark slots on the bookshelves where books had been removed. P2004 audio renaissance, a division of holtzbrinck publishers, llc. With his frequent collaborator lincoln child, he has authored such bestselling thrillers as the cabinet of curiosities, the ice limit, thunderhead, riptide, reliquary, mount dragon, and relic, which became a major hollywood picture. At the publishers request, this title is being sold without digital. Preston usually coauthors with lincoln child thunderhead, 1999, etc. The codex the official website of douglas preston and. The bestselling coauthor of such pageturning thrillers as relic and the cabinet of curiosities, douglas preston now spins an unforgettable tale of greed, adventure, and betrayal. Here you can learn more about the authors, their collaboration and their books. Douglas preston audio books, best sellers, author bio. Douglas prestons first novel to be published was jennie. Here are the douglas preston books in order for his series and standalone novels, alone and in cooperation with lincoln child.
Like the partition was rolled up for ventilation, and she was lying in her hammock reading one of the books vernon had brought, a thriller called utopia. His solo novels include the new york times bestsellers impact, blasphemy, and tyrannosaur canyon. Scar night deepgate codex, book 1 by alan campbell and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Publishers weekly on the codex about the author 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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The codex is a thriller novel by douglas preston and takes place in the southwestern united states and central america. With his frequent collaborator lincoln child, he has authored such bestselling thrillers as the cabinet of curiosities, the ice limit, thunderhead, riptide, reliquary, mount dragon, and relic scott sowers is an accomplished actor of both stage and screen.
I love the stuff that preston writes with lincoln child, so i was super excited to check out his solo stuff. Douglas preston author douglas preston, a regular contributor to the new yorker, has worked for the american museum of natural history and taught english at princeton university. My choice this time is prestons the codex 2005, a solo book thats a keystone kopslike mystery with more pieces that a rube goldberg machine. Im a huge fan of the series of books coauthored by douglas preston and lincoln child. 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. I also enjoyed childs first solo novel, but preston s the codex left me wondering if child is the heart of their writing duo although childs utopia certainly had some plot holes. The codex greetings from the dead, declares maxwell broadbent on the videotape he left behind after his mysterious disappearance. 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 codex by douglas preston book cover, description, publication history. I also enjoyed childs first solo novel, but prestons the codex left me wondering if child is the heart of their writing duo although childs utopia certainly had some plot holes. Im a huge fan of the series of books coauthored by douglas preston a. In the codex, maxwell broadbent is a multimillionaire who is dying of cancer.
A notorious treasure hunter and tomb robber, broadbent accumulated over a half a billion dollars worth of priceless art, gems, and artifacts before vanishingalong with his entire collectionfrom his mansion in new mexico. Though still into stirring adventures in archaeology, preston by himself is marginally less of a stylist than. The broadbent brothers take on a dangerous journey after their eccentric father takes his fortune with him to his tomb. Prestons solo effort the codex earns that same praise. Douglas preston has worked for the american museum of natural history. 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. My apprenticeship with a maya healer by rosita arvigoan excellent book that i would recommend to anyone interested in the subject of mayan medicine. Furthermore, maxwells priceless possessions include a codexan ancient mayan manuscript that contains all the lost arts of mayan herbal medicine, secrets that will revolutionize pharmacology. Several books were useful to me while writing the codex, in particular. The codex 9780765346292 by preston, douglas and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. At the publishers request, this title is being sold without digital rights management software drm applied.
This book did not disappoint, and in fact i really liked it. And if you are a fan of quest stories, you will enjoy this unique twist on a popular theme. Douglas jerome preston born may 31, 1956 is an american journalist and author. Download one of the free kindle apps to start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, and. Choose from over 50,000 books from the premier collectible book site. The codex quotes showing 117 of 17 the third board popped off. Dec 17, 2003 im a huge fan of the series of books coauthored by douglas preston and lincoln child. A pageturning new thriller by the new york times bestselling coauthor of the relic and ice limit. Douglas preston is the coauthor with lincoln child of a bestselling thrilleradventure series. Codex, the by douglas preston signed first edition book see all titles by douglas preston. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the codex. His first novel writing with lincoln child was relic, published in 1995. Click to read more about the codex by douglas preston.
Preston s solo effort the codex earns that same praise. Douglas preston books list of books by author douglas. The codex by douglas preston, 9780765346292, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Listen to this audiobook excerpt from douglas preston s thriller novel the codex. The codex 2005 read online free book by douglas preston.
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