Douglas preston is an american author who typically writes alongside lincoln child. The titular book is a mayan artifact containing the sum. His solo novels include the new york times bestsellers impact, blasphemy, and tyrannosaur canyon. The codex by douglas prestonaudiobook excerpt youtube. Now the race is on, but the three brothers are not the only ones competing for the treasure.
I just finished the codex and would love to share ideas. The codex is an archaeological thriller at its very best, fast and fascinating. Douglas preston audio books, best sellers, author bio. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the codex. The codex by douglas preston 2005, paperback, revised. Praise for this book raiders of the lost ark meets the amazing race. Entertainment weekly a on the codex preston keeps the adventure high, springing plenty of nifty surprises along the way. The titular book is a mayan artifact containing the sum of that peoples knowledge about the medical applications of indigenous plants. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The codex 9780765346292 by preston, douglas and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Written by douglas preston, audiobook narrated by scott sowers. My choice this time is preston s the codex 2005, a solo book thats a keystone kopslike mystery with more pieces that a rube goldberg machine. My apprenticeship with a maya healer by rosita arvigoan excellent book that i would recommend to anyone interested in the subject of mayan medicine.
Though still into stirring adventures in archaeology, preston by himself is marginally less of a stylist than when cleaning up paragraphs with child. Furthermore, maxwells priceless possessions include a codexan ancient mayan manuscript that contains all the lost. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Greetings from the dead, maxwell broadbent declared from the videotape he. This book is a predecessor in that same narrative, and it should be named tom broadbent book 1 while tyrannosaur canyon should be named tom broadbent book 2 now, having started to read this book, i am realizing that i basically already know how the book. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the codex. Douglas preston has worked for the american museum of natural history. 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. Together they have written numerous technothriller and horror novels, including the pendergast series, the gideon crew series and other standalone novels. Preston usually coauthors with lincoln child thunderhead, 1999, etc. Like child, preston flies high and fast, turning in a briskly involving science based thriller. Michael and kathleen gear, usa today bestselling authors of the people series. Maxwell broadbent, an eccentric rich man with terminal cancer, has spent his entire life collecting valuable art and treasures from around the world. Greetings from the dead, declares maxwell broadbent on the videotape h.
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. Listen to this audiobook excerpt from douglas preston s thriller novel the codex. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. The codex by douglas preston mysteriouswritings forum. Preston keeps the adventure high, springing plenty of nifty surprises along the way.
The codex by douglas preston in chm, doc, epub download e book. Although preston states right from the getgo that the story is complete and total fiction, one cant help but wonder if there is an imaginary line where fact and fiction blur within the pages. 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. 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.
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. Several books were useful to me while writing the codex, in particular redmond ohanlons in trouble again and sastun. Listen to this audiobook excerpt from douglas prestons thriller novel the codex. Buy the codex by douglas j preston online at alibris. 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. The story line switches between the separate treasure hunting parties and the pharmaceutical company executive who desperately needs the codex to keep his company from going bankrupt.
The codex by douglas preston 2003, hardcover, revised. Douglas preston takes you deep into the jungle with 3 brothers in search of their past, and a valuable book, the codex. 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. At the publishers request, this title is being sold without digital rights management software drm applied. He has worked as an editor at the american museum of natural history in new york and. The bestselling coauthor of such pageturning thrillers as relic and the cabinet of curiosities, douglas preston now spins. The codex by douglas preston signed first edition book. 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. Greetings from the dead, maxwell broadbent declared from the videotape he left behind after his mysterious disappearance.
Great deals on 1st edition hardcover douglas preston books. Preston s genre is the folklore of the lost city, pulled into a modern mystery. The codex by douglas preston book cover, description, publication history. The codex is a thriller novel by douglas preston and takes place in the southwestern united states and central america. 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. People 3 12 stars on the codex fascinating characters, exotic jungle scenery, and surprising twists make this nonstop thrill ride well worth deciphering. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. 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. Douglas jerome preston born may 31, 1956 is an american journalist and author. The title refers to a codex, a mayan compendium of plant pharmacology that becomes the most hotly contested object of the treasure hunt. The codex the official website of douglas preston and. If you like the da vinci code, youll really love the codex. Greetings from the dead, maxwell broadbent declared from. The brothers split up, and each search for the fortune on their own.
The book was published on december 8, 2003 by tor books. The codex german hardcover 2004 by douglas preston author. Douglas preston has created a great story that transports you to the deep jungle. 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. 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. 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 broadbent brothers take on a dangerous journey after their eccentric father takes his fortune with him to his tomb. Also missing is the mysterious fbi agent known only as pendergast, whom many fans have come to love.
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