The Book of the Dead
by Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
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Author: Douglas Preston, Lincoln ChildEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-05-30
ISBN: 0446576980
Number of pages: 464
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
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- Douglas Preston
- Lincoln Child
- The Book of the Dead
- An ancient Egyptian tomb about to be unveiled at a celebrity-studded New York gala, an enigmatic curse released.
- A brilliant FBI agent, rotting away in a high security prison for a murder he did not commit. His brilliant, psychotic brother, about to perpetrate a horrific crime.
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Book Review: LOVED it! I Absolutely loved this book!
Summary: 5 Stars
For those of you who have been waiting on pins and needles for Preston & Child to wrap up the Pendergast Trilogy, this book certainly couldn't have come soon enough. The trilogy began (unofficially that is) with 'Brimstone' which was one of their best books since 'The Cabinet of Curiosities', which remains my 2nd favorite novel by this amazingly talented duo. But believe it or not, they actually went one better with 'Dance of Death'. I am having a difficult time deciding which one stands above the rest (with the exception of 'Relic' which I still believe to be their masterpiece -- so far anyway).
To set the stage to some degree, events in 'The Book of the Dead' began with 'Brimstone' leading us to see the emergence of Special Agent Pedergast's younger, more disturbed brother, Diongenes. His twisted mind, and how he became so demented specifically against his brother is alluded to, and finally totally explained in this novel which wraps up the trilogy, and yet sets the stage for further Pendergast tales. As 'Dance of Death' ends, Agent Pendergast is incarcerated for a series of crimes which were actually committed by Diongenes, and carefully crafted to point guilt towards his brother, with whom he has a hatred for that borders on madness. As the story picks up right after 'DoD', the largest collection of diamonds on earth have been stolen, and suddenly appear back at the Museum -- only as ground up worthless grit. Why on earth would Diongenes do something so unexplainable? As we discover soon afterwards, the firm headed by Eli Glinn, according to his most thorough predictions, Diongenes has set the stage for what he considers to be the 'Perfect Crime', but it hasn't happened -- YET. And when it does, it will make everything he has done up to this point almost pointless by comparison. So what could be worse than murder and the seemingly perfect framing of his brother? That, of course is just PART of what awaits you within this nearly flawless tale of greed, revenge and sheer thrills.
Constance Green, who has been quite an enigma since she was introduced in 'The Cabinet of Curiosities' has quite a roll in the final pages. We see more of exactly why Diogenes has a hatred that seems to be bottomless, and more importantly, why specifically his anger is directed towards his brother. The opening of the near-forgotten Tomb of Senef is the stage set for the final act of Diogenes' plan for which he has spent over a decade preparing for. After some poor press at the Museum (this establishment is as unlucky as any building or person in modern fiction...) it has come to the attention of the Director that what they desperately need is something to offset everything that screams for the Museum to be shut down...hence the opening of an Egyptian tomb that hasn't seen the light of day since the 30's, and from what everyone slowly learns, it was closed for good reason. Does the so-called 'Curse' continue to this day, or has someone carefully manipulated events in such a way that all it can do is create more interest in the Tomb's opening? What about the stories of people quite suddenly going mad, are they true? And what about Agent Pendergast being stuck in a maximum security prison? How can he possibly orchestrate the capture of his brother from such isolation directed by a rogue FBI agent with an agenda all his own? All I can say is this: you get the answers to ALL these questions and just when you think the book is over...a secondary chase begins which takes us to Europe, with the most unlikely of the characters that have been introduced in the Pendergast novels. Oh, by the way, the very last line simply ensures more novels that will pick up where this one left off -- even though the storyline is pretty much tied up at the end, we haven't seen the last of Agent Pendergast, of that I am certain. Unlike many readers, it took me a while to get to really like Pendergast...but I have almost reluctantly come to be a huge fan. He definitely isn't your typical protagonist, but he certainly is one of the most original. Yet another Grand Slam from the best duo working in fictional thrillers today. ALL of their solo novels are great, but just like Lennon & McCartney's song writing talent, they just seem to work better together. HIGHLY recommended.
Summary of The Book of the Dead
A brilliant FBI agent, rotting away in a high security prison for a murder he did not commit.His brilliant, psychotic brother, about to perpetrate a horrific crime.
A young woman with an extraordinary past, on the edge of a violent breakdown.
An ancient Egyptian tomb about to be unveiled at a celebrity-studded New York gala, an enigmatic curse released.
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