Douglas preston was born in 1956 in cambridge, massachusetts. 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. The complete series list for agent pendergast douglas preston. 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. He had quite an adventurous childhood where he lost a tip puff of his finger while riding a bicycle. His solo novels include the new york times bestsellers impact, the codex, and tyrannosaur canyon. Douglas preston books list of books by author douglas preston. The author of several acclaimed nonfiction booksincluding the bestseller the monster of florencepreston. Douglas preston describes the whole story in his nonfiction book the monster of florence, which was published in 2008.
Below is the order of when all of lincoln childs novels were originally released. Notable events in prestons early life include loss of a fingertip at a tender age of 3. Last updated february 3rd, 2020 when it comes to reading the pendergast novels in order, having read the whole series so far, i suggest you do read the douglas preston and lincoln child pendergast books in order of publication, starting with relic. Douglas jerome preston is an american journalist and author. The book makes serious emotional demands upon its reader. Douglas prestons first novel to be published was jennie.
Here you can learn more about the authors, their collaboration and their books. Martins press was his future writing partner, lincoln child. They soon collaborated on a thriller set in the museum titled relic. Nov 25, 2014 the thrillers of douglas preston and lincoln child stand head and shoulders above their rivals publishers weekly. Readalikes for douglas preston if you like douglas preston. Arvostelussa douglas prestonin ja lincoln childin tulikivi. Some of the published credits of douglas preston include relic. Readalikes for douglas preston if you like douglas. No wonder the author takes such pains to remind us that jennie is a work of fiction. The top appreciated books by douglas preston include the relic, brimstone and crimson shore. Douglas preston books, biography, contact information. To edit or update the above biography on douglas preston, please log in or register. His first novel, relic, coauthored with lincoln child, was made into a movie by paramount pictures, which launched the famed pendergast series of novels. The forward written by douglas preston sounds very enticing, and has me biting at the bit, to devour forrests new book.
Preston and childs the obsidian chamber, 2016, etc. Book 4 douglas preston author lincoln child author 2016 the cabinet of curiosities pendergast series book 3 douglas preston author lincoln. Books the official website of douglas preston and lincoln child. His solo novels include the new york times bestsellers impact, blasphemy, the codex, and tyrannosaur canyon. Douglas preston audiobooks download instantly today. A novelist scours the honduran jungle for precolumbian ruins. The book was so popular that it not only received several awards in the us and europe but it is also developed into a movie by 20th century fox, featuring george clooney playing douglas preston. Douglas preston was born in cambridge, massachusetts, in 1956, and grew up in the deadly boring suburb of wellesley. With special agent aloysius pendergast at the head of colorful casts in 15 novels including 9 stand alones and three a piece from the diogenes trilogy and the helen trilogy, its hard to imagine theyll ever run out of exciting plots for the quick thinking, smooth talking agent to maneuver through. Pendergast is still on his bosss bad side, which means his next assignment is to aid in what seems to be a routine, albeit bloody, new york city murder investigation. Together they have written numerous technothriller and horror novels, including the pendergast series, the gideon crew series and other standalone novels.
Stories to keep you up all night series douglas preston author lincoln child author 2017 two graves pendergast series book 12 douglas preston author lincoln child author 2012 page 1 of 5. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Douglas jerome preston born may 31, 1956 is an american journalist and author. Douglas preston is a published author of and young adult books and adult books. Douglas preston is an american author who typically writes alongside lincoln child. Aug 03, 2004 douglas preston was born in cambridge, massachusetts, in 1956, and grew up in the deadly boring suburb of wellesley. Following a very distinguished career at a private nursery school, he attended several public schools and cambridge school of weston. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Prestons little chimpanzee touches so many disparate places within the reader that she becomes absolutely real. Book 4 douglas preston author lincoln child author 2016 gone fishing thriller. He has authored a halfdozen nonfiction books on science and exploration and writes occasionally for the new yorker, smithsonian, and other magazines.
This is a novel that douglas preston was able to produce in collaboration with lincoln child in the year 1995. Ennen kirjailijanuraansa douglas preston tyoskenteli amerikan. Douglas preston worked as a writer and editor for the american museum of natural history and taught writing at princeton university. But this edition, for the first time, includes 120 photographs taken by walter nelson on the journey, as well as extremely rare historical photographs of native americans. Douglas preston and his coauthor lincoln child have produced countless bestselling novels, including 15 in the famous special agent pendergast series. Lincoln childs first book, relic, was a huge success that really kickstarted his career. If you like douglas preston you might like similar authors lincoln child, james rollins, steve berry, rebecca cantrell, raymond khoury. Preston and child are masters of the mysterythriller genre. Any good books similar to douglas preston and lincoln. Douglas prestons foreword to forrest fenns new book.
In book of the dead theres a scene where a gentleman from australia is in the airport or train stationi forget which and he grabs a book to read on the ride. The official website of douglas preston and lincoln child. Douglas preston books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography. Douglas preston was born in the year 1956 in a suburb known as wellesley in cambridge, massachusetts. Douglas preston books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. The reason is that, while most of the stories can stand on their own, there is a continuity involving the characters especially. Nov 12, 20 the thrillers of douglas preston and lincoln child stand head and shoulders above their rivals publishers weekly. Dance of death diogenes 2 2005 veljensa vartija 092012. Below is the order of all of when douglas prestons books were originally released.
He later grew up in the deadly boring suburbs of wellesley. The lost city of the monkey god a true story by douglas preston 326 pp. The book of the dead is a novel by douglas preston and lincoln child published on july 1, 2007 by warner books. The relic by douglas preston and lincoln child is a masterpiece the relics been compared to crichtons 2 jurassic park novels, and its hard not to see why.
The official website of douglas preston and lincoln child books. Jan 18, 2017 the lost city of the monkey god a true story by douglas preston 326 pp. He has written for the new yorker, natural history, national geographic, harpers, smithsonian, and the atlantic. Book 4 douglas preston author 2014 the wheel of darkness pendergast series book 8 douglas preston author lincoln child author 2007. In addition to his novels, douglas writes about archaeology for the new yorker and smithsonian magazines.
Although he is best known for his thrillers in collaboration with lincoln child, 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. An eccentric, grisly, thoroughly original thriller sure to please doctoral candidates and gore junkies alike. Author douglas prestons complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Douglas preston was born in cambridge, massachusetts in 1956, and grew up in the nearby suburb of wellesley. This is the seventh book in the special agent pendergast series. The book is the newest thriller from james rollinsor something to that effect who is in fact, a real author. Douglas preston primary author only author division.
Heat retaining soapstone fireplaces a stylish and efficient soapstone fireplace is an excellent choice for both homes and holiday homes. I stumbled on a good author because of the prestonchild novels. Pendergast novels in order mystery series, book lists. He attended pomona college, and studied a wide variety of subjects before deciding to major in english literature. Tulikivi fireplaces contain a large amount of soapstone mass, and their advanced combustion technology means that they can heat large spaces for a long time with just a small amount of wood. 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. Download audiobooks by douglas preston at and save. Welcome to the official site of douglas preston and lincoln child. Also, it is the third and final installment to the trilogy concentrating on pendergast and his relationship with lieutenant vincent dagosta in their pursuit to stop pendergasts brother, diogenes. Books to read if you like preston and childnewinbooks. Dark zero german paperback september 1, 2015 by douglas preston author visit amazons douglas preston page.
He has written numerous novels, and although he is most well known for his collaborations with lincoln child including the agent pendergast series and gideon crew series, he has also written six solo novels, primarily including the wyman ford series. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Crimson shore is another popular book by douglas that is popular in the pendergast series. Preston s little chimpanzee touches so many disparate places within the reader that she becomes absolutely real. Douglas preston books list of books by author douglas. May 19, 2016 douglas jerome preston is an american author of technothriller and horror novels. Douglas preston is currently considered a single author.
The novel was which was made into a major motion picture that was well received. Douglas preston has 100 books on goodreads with 775 ratings. Douglas preston hardcover books for sale in stock ebay. 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. Lincoln child is the coauthor, with douglas preston, of a number of bestselling thrillers including riptide, the ice limit and relic. Douglas preston is the coauthor with lincoln child of a bestselling thrilleradventure series. Book 1 douglas preston author 2007 impact wyman ford series book 3 douglas preston author 2010 mount dragon douglas preston author lincoln child author 2007 dance of death pendergast series book 6 douglas preston author lincoln child author 2005 the codex. Following a distinguished career at a private nursery schoolhe was almost immediately expelledhe attended public schools and the cambridge school of weston. Preston attended pomona college in claremont, california, where he studied mathematics, biology, physics, anthropology, chemistry, geology, and astronomy before settling down to english literature. 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. Lincoln child was born in westport, connecticut, place he still calls his hometown despite having left the place before he even reached his first birthday. City of endless night by douglas preston, lincoln child. Tulikivi lincoln child ja douglas preston kirjavinkit. The pharaoh key gideon crew series by douglas preston, lincoln child and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.