The bestselling coauthor of such pageturning thrillers as relic and the cabinet of curiosities, douglas preston now spins. Douglas preston has worked for the american museum of natural history. The codex by douglas preston book cover, description, publication 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 movie by disney. Dec 17, 2003 im a huge fan of the series of books coauthored by douglas preston and lincoln child. Furthermore, maxwells priceless possessions include a codexan ancient mayan manuscript that contains all the lost. 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. The broadbent brothers take on a dangerous journey after their eccentric father takes his fortune with him to his tomb. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. The codex by douglas prestonaudiobook excerpt youtube. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the codex. Codex, the by douglas preston signed first edition book see all titles by douglas preston.
The codex by douglas preston 2005, paperback, revised for. The codex 9780765346292 by preston, douglas and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Greetings from the dead, declares maxwell broadbent on the videotape h. The codex quotes showing 1 of the third board popped off. Order of douglas preston books douglas preston is an american author who typically writes alongside lincoln child. Preston usually coauthors with lincoln child thunderhead, 1999, etc. Apr 11, 2012 listen to this audiobook excerpt from douglas preston s thriller novel the codex. Douglas prestons first novel to be published was jennie. 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. In the codex, maxwell broadbent is a multimillionaire who is dying of cancer.
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. A pageturning new thriller by the new york times bestselling coauthor of the relic and ice limit. If you like the da vinci code, youll really love the codex. Written by douglas preston, audiobook narrated by scott sowers. The codex douglas preston book worth reading, books. Douglas preston is an american author who typically writes alongside lincoln child. I thank all of you for your constant love, kindness, and support, without which this. Greetings from the dead, maxwell broadbent declared from the videotape he left behind after his mysterious. Greetings from the dead, maxwell broadbent declared from the videotape he left behind after his mysterious disappearance. Feb 26, 2010 i simultaneously read and listened to two of his books.
He had quite an adventurous childhood where he lost a tip puff of his finger while riding a bicycle. 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. Like child, preston flies high and fast, turning in a briskly involving science based thriller.
Douglas preston books list of books by author douglas. Douglas preston was born in the year 1956 in a suburb known as wellesley in cambridge, massachusetts. Listen to this audiobook excerpt from douglas preston s thriller novel the codex. My apprenticeship with a maya healer by rosita arvigoan excellent book that i would recommend to anyone interested in the subject of mayan medicine. At the publishers request, this title is being sold. A tom doherty associates book new york this is a work of fiction. Welcome to the official site of douglas preston and lincoln child.
Like child, preston flies high and fast, turning in a briskly involving sciencebased thriller. The codex is a few years old and has mayans, jungle adventure, a book of ancient wisdom, all that fun stuff. 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 is a thriller novel by douglas preston and takes place in the southwestern united states and central america. 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. Blasphemy was published by forge books on 8th january 2008. He has worked as an editor at the american museum of natural history in new york and. The codex by douglas preston mysteriouswritings forum. Nov 30, 2015 the codex by douglas preston in chm, doc, epub download e book.
Douglas prestons foreword to forrest fenns new 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 in the codex. Forrest so generously shared the foreword by douglas preston for his new book, once upon a while, with me. The codex ebook by douglas preston author 111,815 words. The codex by douglas preston 2003, hardcover, revised. 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.
I simultaneously read and listened to two of his 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. The titular book is a mayan artifact containing the sum of that peoples. 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 book was published on december 8, 2003 by tor books. 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. This book is at the moment being worked on as a film, with the famous actor george clooney playing as preston. The official website of douglas preston and lincoln child books. The titular book is a mayan artifact containing the sum of that peoples knowledge about the medical. 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. The codex the official website of douglas preston and. The codex by douglas preston 2005, paperback, revised. The codex by douglas preston in chm, doc, epub download e book.
Maxwell broadbent, an eccentric rich man with terminal cancer, has spent his entire life collecting valuable art and treasures from around the world. His solo novels include the new york times bestsellers impact, blasphemy, and tyrannosaur canyon. Douglas preston is the coauthor with lincoln child of a bestselling thrilleradventure series. 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. Buy the codex by douglas preston from amazons fiction books store. He has worked as an editor at the american museum of natural history in new york and taught nonfiction writing at princeton university. Now the race is on, but the three brothers are not the only ones competing for the treasure. Several books were useful to me while writing the codex, in particular redmond ohanlons in trouble again and sastun. 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.
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. Here you can learn more about the authors, their collaboration and their books. Michael and kathleen gear, usa today bestselling authors of the people series. Douglas preston audio books, best sellers, author bio. At the publishers request, this title is being sold without digital rights management software drm applied. Im a huge fan of the series of books coauthored by douglas preston and lincoln child. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read 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. The codex by douglas preston signed first edition book. Douglas jerome preston born may 31, 1956 is an american journalist and author.
Douglas preston takes you deep into the jungle with 3 brothers in search of their past, and a valuable book, the codex. Buy the codex by douglas j preston online at alibris. Together they have written numerous technothriller and horror novels, including the pendergast series, the gideon crew series and other standalone novels. The book was published on december 8, 2003 by tor books plot. 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 codex by douglas preston 2003, hardcover, revised for. 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. The codex is an archaeological thriller at its very best, fast and fascinating. The titular book is a mayan artifact containing the sum.
In addition to his novels, douglas writes about archaeology for the new yorker and smithsonian magazines. 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. 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. The codex by douglas preston and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. The official website of douglas preston and lincoln child. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The brothers split up, and each search for the fortune on their own. Blasphemy, the codex by douglas preston what a 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.