His eightyear stint at the museum resulted in the nonfiction book, dinosaurs in the attic, edited by lincoln child. His solo novels include the new york times bestsellers impact, blasphemy, and the codex. The renaissance city of firenze florence to english speakers figures strongly in this issue of bookpage. He is known for his horror and technothriller novels that he has been doing. Douglas preston has written the novel of the year, an extraordinary, unique, fascinating, wildly imaginative mix of thriller, satire, sci fi, and every other genre in the book. Tyrannosaur canyon, blasphemy, impact, the kraken project science versus religionthe ultimate crunch. The fame of this novel became as a result of it being the first in the special agent pendergast tv series. Douglas prestons first novel to be published was jennie. 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. With writing partner lincoln child, douglas preston is a new york times bestselling author on a string of thrillers, most recently with the new the book of the dead, the conclusion to a trilogy of novels that began with brimstone and dance of death, all showcasing their popular fbi agent pendergast character. Preston s first job was working as an editor at the america museum of natural history based in new york city. The official website of douglas preston and lincoln child books.
His nonfiction book, the monster of florence, is being made into a film starring george clooney. Anyone who plans on reading the amanda knox book,waiting to be heard needs to read douglas preston s book first. After reading this, i think hes at least as talented with nonfiction as he is as a novelist. Douglas preston linc was the editor for my first book, dinosaurs in the attic, which was a nonfiction exploration of the american museum of natural history in. The paperback of the the lost city of the monkey god. Preston s acclaimed nonfiction book, the monster of florence, is being made into a movie starring george clooney. Douglas preston is the author of more than thirty books, both fiction and nonfiction, more than twenty of which have been new york times bestsellers. Author douglas prestons complete list of books and series in order, with the. May 19, 2016 douglas jerome preston is an american author of technothriller and horror novels. Douglas preston will give a multimedia presentation about his new softcover the lost city of the monkey god. Douglas preston is the author of 35 books, both fiction and nonfiction, sixteen of which have been new york times bestsellers, with several reaching the number 1 position. Douglas preston scribd read books, audiobooks, and more. Douglas preston describes the whole story in his nonfiction book the monster of florence, which was published in 2008.
All the books below are recommended as readalikes for douglas preston but some maybe more relevant to you than others depending on which books by the author you have read and enjoyed. 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. The monster of florence audiobook by douglas preston. Feb 04, 2020 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.
Welcome to the official site of douglas preston and lincoln child. Preston details the emotionally draining experience of exploring snakeinfested wilderness on foot and the remarkable archeological finds along the way. Douglas preston and lincoln child relic, i had to go back to the first book in in the pendergast, dagosta series, the characters arent as developed in the first book but im interested in reading these in the correct order this time. In douglas preston s blasphemy, the worlds biggest supercollider, locked in an arizona mountain, was built to reveal the secrets of the very moment of creation. Douglas preston and his coauthor lincoln child have produced countless bestselling novels, including 15 in the famous special agent pendergast series. Douglas preston books list of books by author douglas preston. Prestons most recent nonfiction book, the lost city of the monkey god, published in january 2017, tells the true story of the discovery of an ancient, precolumbian city in an unexplored valley deep in the mosquitia mountains of honduras.
Douglas preston has 103 books on goodreads with 55772 ratings. Douglas preston books in order for his pendergast series, gideon. Following a distinguished matriculation at a private nursery schoolhe was almost immediately expelledhe attended public schools and the cambridge school of weston. After a career in a nursery school he attended the cambridge school of weston and public schools. Richard preston born august 5, 1954 is a writer for the new yorker and bestselling author who has written books about infectious disease, bioterrorism, redwoods and other subjects, as well as fiction. 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. His solo novels include the new york times bestsellers impact, blasphemy, and tyrannosaur canyon.
The basis of the book was preston s 1992 new yorker article crisis in the hot zone the filovirusesincluding ebola virus, sudan virus, marburg virus, and ravn virusare. Crimson shore is another popular book by douglas that is popular in the pendergast series. The top appreciated books by douglas preston include the relic, brimstone and crimson shore. Michael pollan, known for his bestselling nonfiction audio. Here are the douglas preston books in order for his series and standalone novels, alone and in cooperation with lincoln child. His first novel, relic, coauthored with lincoln child, was made into a movie, and launched the famed. Jan 02, 2017 douglas preston, author of bestselling thrillers as well as non fiction books and magazine articles, accompanied a recent quest to find a mysterious metropolis long hidden in the honduran. When author douglas preston moved his family to florence he never expected he would soon become obsessed and entwined in a. He also writes novels and nonfiction books of his own and is a. Events in his life included a fingertips reduction to a bike in age three. They put their children in italian schools and settled into a 14thcentury farmhouse in the green hills of florence, where they devoted themselves to living. Blasphemy was published by forge books on 8th january 2008. The novel was which was made into a major motion picture that was well received.
The monster of florence audiobook by douglas preston, mario. Douglas preston is the coauthor with lincoln child of a bestselling thriller adventure series. His interests include horses, scuba diving, skiing, and exploring the maine coast in an old lobster boat. Douglas preston s first novel to be published was jennie. Douglas preston linc was the editor for my first book, dinosaurs in the attic, which was a nonfiction exploration of the american museum of natural history in newmore linc was the editor for my first book, dinosaurs in the attic, which was a nonfiction exploration of the american museum of natural history in new york and how they collected all that fabulous stuff. Douglas preston is an american author who typically writes alongside lincoln child. 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. 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 a bestselling thrilleradventure series. Douglas preston and lincoln child, coauthors of the famed pendergast series, are also the authors of the lost island, fever dream, cold vengeance, and gideons sword. His short stint at this museum resulted into his first nonfiction book, dinosaurs in the attic and his first novel, relic. He has worked as an editor at the american museum of natural history in new york and.
Douglas preston was born in the year 1956 in a suburb known as wellesley in cambridge, massachusetts. A terrifying true story is a bestselling 1994 nonfiction thriller by richard preston about the origins and incidents involving viral hemorrhagic fevers, particularly ebolaviruses and marburgviruses. Preston s most recent nonfiction book, the lost city of the. Its a great story, and he manages to make it feel exciting, creating a nice sense of suspense thought the first 23 of the book. Douglas preston describes the whole story in his nonfiction book the. Douglas preston is the author of thirtyfive books, both fiction and nonfiction, twentytwo of which have been new york times bestsellers, with several reaching. So look for the suggested readalikes by title linked on the right. Feb 23, 2020 authoritatively ranked lists of books sold in the united states, sorted by format and genre. In this conversation with bookgasm, preston talks about whats in store for that. 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. His eightyear stint at the museum resulted in the nonfiction book, dinosaurs in the attic, edited by. 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 of them has also written separately. A true story, by douglas preston is a nonfiction account of an expedition to the deepest jungles of honduras, in an attempt to find the legendary white city, or the lost city of the monkey god. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards.
This book, douglas preston and mario spezis the monster of florence, is perhaps even more chilling, since it is a nonfiction account of a series of murders that happened. Douglas preston, author of bestselling thrillers as well as nonfiction books and magazine articles, accompanied a recent quest to find a mysterious metropolis long. Get the best deals on douglas preston hardcover books when you shop the largest online selection at. He had quite an adventurous childhood where he lost a tip puff of his finger while riding a bicycle. Gaslighted ebook by douglas preston, lincoln child, r. Douglas preston is an american author who has written twentysix popular technothriller and horror novels, five alone and the rest with lincoln child. Prestons first job was working as an editor at the america museum of natural history based in new york city. Douglas preston books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Lincoln child is a former book editor who has published four novels of his own, including the huge bestseller. Douglas preston audio books, best sellers, author bio audible. Before becoming a writer he worked as an editor at the american museum of natural history in new york and was managing editor of curator magazine. From two journalists who inadvertently found themselves in the middle of italys most infamous unsolved case, the monster of florence is an edgeofyourseat and astonishing true story that reads like a thriller.
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 books list of books by author douglas. Hugo archibald goes to africa to buy chimpanzee skulls and falls in love with a baby chimp, whom he brings home to his wife, lea, and their. This is a novel that douglas preston was able to produce in collaboration with lincoln child in the year 1995. This list a collection of 50 great narrative nonfiction books, although it easily could have been much longer. Preston is an expert longdistance horseman, a member of the elite long riders guild, and a fellow of the royal geographical. Oct 26, 2017 narrative nonfiction books can cover just about any topic, but if you pick one up youre almost guaranteed to have a great reading experience.
After unaccountably being rejected by stanford university, preston attended pomona college in claremont, california, where he studied mathematics, biology, physics, anthropology, chemistry, geology and astronomy before settling down to english literature. Lincoln child is a former book editor who has published four bestselling novels of his own. The best narrative nonfiction books for nonnonfiction readers. Douglas preston grand central this hairraising true adventure tale about thriller writer preston s 2015 expedition to locate an ancient city in the honduran mountains reads like a fairy tale. After graduating, preston began his career at the american museum of natural history in new york as an editor, writer, and finally manager of publications.
Preston s bestselling nonfiction book, the monster of florence, is being made into a major motion picture. Jan 02, 2017 an anthropologist and his family take a chimpanzee into their home and make more of a fuss over the animal than readers are likely to in a first novel by science writer preston cities of gold, 1992. These remarkable nonfiction books read like novels. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Douglas preston speakers bureau and booking agent info. Preston also taught nonfiction writing at princeton university. He has authored a halfdozen nonfiction books on science and exploration and writes occasionally for the new yorker, smithsonian, and other. Preston also taught nonfiction writing at princeton university and served as managing editor of curator, a journal for museum professionals. A curator at the boston museum of natural history, dr. His first novel writing with lincoln child was relic, published in 1995. Douglas preston grew up at the suburb of wellesley, and was born in 1956.
He has worked as an editor at the american museum of natural history in new york and taught nonfiction writing at princeton university. In 2000, douglas preston and his family moved to florence, italy, fulfilling a longheld dream. This book is at the moment being worked on as a film, with the famous actor george clooney playing as preston. Talking to the ground book by douglas preston official. Here you can learn more about the authors, their collaboration and their books. Whether journalistic or fictional, his writings are based on extensive background research and interviews. Get the best deals on douglas preston hardcover books when you shop the. He also has authored a number of nonfiction books on history, science, exploration, and true crime. The lost city of the monkey god by douglas preston grand central publishing, 336 pages, in stores douglas preston is best known for the agent pendergast novels he has written with lincoln child for decades, but he has also penned nonfiction books on a variety of topics, including one the monster of florence that delved into true crime and forced him to flee italy. Douglas jerome preston born may 31, 1956 is an american journalist and author. Douglas preston was born in cambridge, massachusetts, in 1956, and grew up in the deadly boring suburb of wellesley.
Together they have written numerous technothriller and horror novels, including the pendergast series, the gideon crew series and other standalone novels. Below is the order of all of when douglas prestons books were originally released. Relic, by douglas preston and lincoln child you can find this book in our main library in the floor books. Douglas preston was born in cambridge, massachusetts in the year 1956 may, 20th. Douglas preston audio books, best sellers, author bio. Douglas preston s solo novels include the new york times bestsellers impact, blasphemy, the codex, and tyrannosaur canyon. The torus is the most expensive machine ever created by humankind, run by the worlds most powerful supercomputer. His solo novels include the new york times bestsellers impact, the codex, and tyrannosaur canyon. The official website of douglas preston and lincoln child. The author of several acclaimed nonfiction booksincluding the bestseller the monster of florencepreston is also the coauthor with lincoln child of the.
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