The cabinet of curiosities gives us a far deeper look into pendergast. The series is largely divided into subseries, with trilogies and direct sequels within the series. Agent pendergast pulls a reichenbach falls at the end of brimstone and. 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. Aloysius pendergast is a featured character on the pendergast series of novels by lincoln child and douglas preston. In addition to the gang of four we saw in relic pendergast, dagosta, margo. He first appeared as a supporting character in their first novel, relic, and in its sequel reliquary, before assuming the protagonist role in the cabinet of curiosities. Discover the thrilling pendergast series in chronological order. One need not read the pendergast books in order of appearance my first was cemetery dance but if one would like to read the books in order, which is probably the preferred method, heres the list. Complete order of pendergast books in publication order and chronological order. 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. Corrie swanson from medicine creek, kansas, assisted pendergast on a case in still life with crows. The cabinet of curiosities pendergast, book 3 by douglas preston, lincoln child and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A number of years before the series began, pendergast was married to helen esterhazy pendergast.
This is the complete chronological order for the collaborative novels, to date, regardless of series. Pendergast is a special agent with the united states federal bureau of investigation fbi. Pendergast series books in order, agent aloysius xingu l. Lincoln child is the coauthor, with douglas preston, of such highlyacclaimed thrillers as crooked river, old bones, verses for the dead, cabinet of curiosities, and relic, the latter two of which were chosen by an npr poll. The official website of douglas preston and lincoln child. Following a very distinguished career at a private nursery school, he attended several public schools and cambridge school of weston. After a career in a nursery school he attended the cambridge school of weston and public schools. The books are named after the title character aloysius pendergast, an fbi agent. Douglas preston and his coauthor lincoln child have produced countless bestselling novels, including 15 in the famous special agent pendergast series. Below is the order of all of when douglas prestons books were originally released. The novel was which was made into a major motion picture that was well received. Aloysius xingu leng pendergast is a fictional character appearing in novels by douglas preston. The pendergast series began in 1995 with relic, which. Douglas preston was born in 1956 in cambridge, massachusetts.
Now, available for the first time together in a single volume. Relic just days before a massive exhibition opens at the. Welcome to the official site of douglas preston and lincoln child. His first novel writing with lincoln child was relic, published in 1995. The top appreciated books by douglas preston include the relic, brimstone and crimson shore.
Some of the novels are horror novels while others are simply just thrillers. This is a novel that douglas preston was able to produce in collaboration with lincoln child in the year 1995. Notable events in preston s early life include loss of a fingertip at a tender age of 3. Review of the agent pendergast series by preston and child. Pendergast series in reading order books reading order. Preston and childs relic and the cabinet of curiosities were chosen by. The thrillers of douglas preston and lincoln child stand head and shoulders above their rivals publishers weekly. 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. The pendergast series is a series of thriller novels by american novelists douglas preston and lincoln child. The first 3 books in the series, relic, reliquary and cabinet of curiosities. Aloysius xingu leng pendergast is a fictional character appearing in novels by douglas preston and lincoln child.
He later grew up in the deadly boring suburbs of wellesley. Of course, pendergast s story doesnt start there, travel the world with all 19 books in the pendergast. Together they have written numerous technothriller and horror novels, including the pendergast series, the gideon crew series and other standalone novels. In short order, pendergast finds himself facing the most complex and inexplicable challenge of his career. The pendergast series by douglas preston is a series of techno thriller short stories. Pendergast is abruptly forced to accept an unthinkable condition of continued employment.
The agent pendergast series is written by douglas preston and lincoln child. Also, in the first two books, he was not the main protagonist of his series. Needless to say, ive read them all, and now preorder the next book in the series as soon as that option is available. Dance of death, and the book of the dead and helen trilogy with. Two of those books, 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. Douglas preston is the coauthor with lincoln child of a bestselling thrilleradventure series.
Events in his life included a fingertips reduction to a bike in age three. 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. He had quite an adventurous childhood where he lost a tip puff of his finger while riding a bicycle. Crimson shore is another popular book by douglas that is popular in the pendergast series. The younger of aloysius pendergasts twin sons by his wife helen, tristram is tall and slender, with pendergasts blond hair, silveryblue eyes and narrow, patrician face. Douglas preston books list of books by author douglas. See the complete pendergast series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Douglas prestons first novel to be published was jennie. Crooked river agent pendergast series book 19 ebook.
The reason is that, while most of the stories can stand on their own, there is a continuity involving the characters especially. Douglas preston books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography. Douglas preston was born in the year 1956 in a suburb known as wellesley in cambridge, massachusetts. The first book in the series that familiarized the pendergast character was relic that was first published in 1995 followed by the sequel reliquary in 1997. Douglas preston grew up at the suburb of wellesley, and was born in 1956. Order of douglas preston books douglas preston is an american author who typically writes alongside lincoln child. May 19, 2016 douglas jerome preston is an american author of technothriller and horror novels. 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.
This book goes back to the traditional style of douglas preston. Back to full list of authors the thrillers of douglas preston and lincoln child stand head and shoulders above their rivals publishers weekly. Douglas preston and lincoln child books advanced vocabulary in context with key pdf, welcome to the official site of douglas preston and lincoln child. Buy douglas preston ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device.
The pendergast series by the author duo douglas preston and lincoln child is one of the most popular thriller series with a hint of supernatural that has been written in the last 25 years. The complete series list for agent pendergast douglas preston. The books are about the story of fbi special agent aloysius pendergast. Praised as a ruthless descendant of holmes publishers weekly, agent pendergast has become one of crime fictions most endearing characters. 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.