Michael and kathleen gear, usa today bestselling authors of the people series. The book was published on december 8, 2003 by tor books. The codex by douglas preston book cover, description, publication history. Apr 29, 2005 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 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.
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 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 the official website of douglas preston and. The codex by douglas prestonaudiobook excerpt youtube. Together they have written numerous technothriller and horror novels, including the pendergast series, the gideon crew series and other standalone novels. A tom doherty associates book new york this is a work of fiction. Forrest so generously shared the foreword by douglas preston for his new book, once upon a while, with me. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. My apprenticeship with a maya healer by rosita arvigoan excellent book that i would recommend to anyone interested in the subject of mayan medicine. Buy the codex by douglas j preston online at alibris. The titular book is a mayan artifact containing the sum.
The codex ebook by douglas preston author 111,815 words. 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. The codex by douglas preston 2005, paperback, revised. Im a huge fan of the series of books coauthored by douglas preston and lincoln child. Douglas preston audio books, best sellers, author bio. Here you can learn more about the authors, their collaboration and their books. Listen to this audiobook excerpt from douglas preston s thriller novel the codex. 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. Like child, preston flies high and fast, turning in a briskly involving science based thriller. Apr 01, 2019 there is one person above all others who must be thanked for the existence of this novel, and that is my good friend the inestimable forrest fenn. Codex, the by douglas preston signed first edition trade paper book see all titles by douglas preston 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. At the publishers request, this title is being sold without digital rights management software drm applied. Douglas prestons foreword to forrest fenns new book. In the codex, maxwell broadbent is a multimillionaire who is dying of cancer. The codex is an archaeological thriller at its very best, fast and fascinating.
The codex is a thriller novel by douglas preston and takes place in the southwestern united states and central america. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. He had quite an adventurous childhood where he lost a tip puff of his finger while riding a bicycle. At the publishers request, this title is being sold. The book was published on december 8, 2003 by tor books plot. Preston usually coauthors with lincoln child thunderhead, 1999, etc. Greetings from the dead, declares maxwell broadbent on the videotape h. Now the race is on, but the three brothers are not the only ones competing for the treasure. The codex quotes showing 1 of the third board popped off. Blasphemy was published by forge books on 8th january 2008. I thank all of you for your constant love, kindness, and support, without which this.
Blasphemy, the codex by douglas preston what a book. The official website of douglas preston and lincoln child. The bestselling coauthor of such pageturning thrillers as relic and the cabinet of curiosities, douglas preston now spins. The codex by douglas preston in chm, doc, epub download e book. 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. Furthermore, maxwells priceless possessions include a codexan ancient mayan manuscript that contains all the lost. The titular book is a mayan artifact containing the sum of that peoples. The codex by douglas preston mysteriouswritings forum. 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. Douglas preston is an american author who typically writes alongside lincoln child. He has worked as an editor at the american museum of natural history in new york and. If you like the da vinci code, youll really love the codex. The titular book is a mayan artifact containing the sum of that peoples knowledge about the medical. 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.
Written by douglas preston, audiobook narrated by scott sowers. The codex by douglas preston 2003, hardcover, revised. Douglas preston books list of books by author douglas. The codex douglas preston book worth reading, books. Apr 11, 2012 listen to this audiobook excerpt from douglas preston s thriller novel the codex. 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. With half a billion dollars at stake, as well as an ancient mayan codex that may hold a cure for cancer and other deadly diseases, others soon join the huntand some of them will stop at nothing to claim the grave goods. Greetings from the dead, maxwell broadbent declared from the videotape he left behind after his mysterious. 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.
Welcome to the official site of douglas preston and lincoln child. Codex, the by douglas preston signed first edition book see all titles by douglas preston a pageturning new thriller by the new york times bestselling coauthor of the relic and ice limit. I simultaneously read and listened to two of his books. The beginning maxwell broadbent is a very rich, very isolated, and very douglas preston and his frequent coauthor, lincoln child, have become my goto for exotic mysteries that let the grey cells come to room temperature after heavy reading. This book is at the moment being worked on as a film, with the famous actor george clooney playing as preston. The codex is a few years old and has mayans, jungle adventure, a book of ancient wisdom, all that fun stuff. Codex, the by douglas preston signed first edition book see all titles by douglas preston.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. These examples of phrasing or incident similarities between ttotc and the codex beyond simply the general plot of a hidden treasure would support the contention that douglas preston did indeed read some or heard some of the stories that made it into ttotc. The codex by douglas preston signed first edition book. He has worked as an editor at the american museum of natural history in new york and taught nonfiction writing at princeton university. The codex by douglas preston 2003, hardcover, revised for. Dec 17, 2003 im a huge fan of the series of books coauthored by douglas preston and lincoln child. Greetings from the dead, maxwell broadbent declared from the videotape he left behind after his mysterious disappearance.
The codex by douglas preston signed first edition trade. Maxwell broadbent, an eccentric rich man with terminal cancer, has spent his entire life collecting valuable art and treasures from around the world. Nov 30, 2015 the codex by douglas preston in chm, doc, epub download e book. 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. The codex by douglas preston 2005, paperback, revised for. Order of douglas preston books douglas preston is an american author who typically writes alongside lincoln child. Like child, preston flies high and fast, turning in a briskly involving sciencebased thriller. Douglas prestons first novel to be published was jennie. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Douglas jerome preston born may 31, 1956 is an american journalist and author. His solo novels include the new york times bestsellers impact, blasphemy, and tyrannosaur canyon.
Several books were useful to me while writing the codex, in particular redmond ohanlons in trouble again and sastun. 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. In addition to his novels, douglas writes about archaeology for the new yorker and smithsonian magazines. With half a billion dollars at stake, as well as an ancient mayan codex that may hold a cure for. All the characters and events portrayed in this novel are either fictitious or are used fictitiously. Feb 26, 2010 i simultaneously read and listened to two of his books. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the codex. The official website of douglas preston and lincoln child books. The codex 9780765346292 by preston, douglas and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. 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. 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.
Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the codex. Douglas preston takes you deep into the jungle with 3 brothers in search of their past, and a valuable book, the codex. A pageturning new thriller by the new york times bestselling coauthor of the relic and ice limit. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. With half a billion dollars at stake, as well as an ancient mayan codex that may hold cure for cancer and other deadly diseases, others soon join the hunt and some of them will stop at nothing to claim the grave goods.
The broadbent brothers take on a dangerous journey after their eccentric father takes his fortune with him to his tomb. Douglas preston has worked for the american museum of natural history. The codex by douglas preston and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Buy the codex by douglas preston from amazons fiction books store. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Douglas preston has 103 books on goodreads with 56709 ratings. Douglas preston was born in the year 1956 in a suburb known as wellesley in cambridge, massachusetts.
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