Relic (Special Agent Pendergast Series #1)

Great Book!

This was a re-read for me. I read it years ago and decided to buy it again for my Nook and it was well worth the money all over again. It was my first introduction to Agent Pendergast who has since become one of my fav fictional detectives and the first but not the last Preston & Child book I read. Loved it! Great blend of mystery, horror and police procedural. I have read every Pendergast novel since and can't remember ever being disappointed. I would definitely recommend it.

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Highly recommended

This book started out slow & gained momentem, once you get through the first part of the book it flys along at a furious pace. well written. I would read the book again.

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Typo's galore

Though I'm only on pg 98, I still felt compelled to stop & write this review. I suppose this story is good enough, but I am so distracted by the typographical errors which abound that I can hardly focus on the plot. I don't know how such a hot mess made it past any sort of editing standard. My 3rd grader could catch most of this! What a disappointment.

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Enjoyable brain candy

This book was a great mix of science, history, and fantasy. The action moved at a good pace and kept me interested enough that I finished it in just two days.

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I would read this again!

this was my first Lincoln Child and Douglas Preston book and i thought they did such a good job. it was such a different idea i had to read it and i was glad i did. i have found a new set of authors that i can't wait to read each and every book.

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Quite possibly the scariest book I've read

I'm not easily scared by the horror genre. However, this book gave me chills from the very beginning: the description of the hut in particular. The book is detailed without overwhelming the senses, describes gore and bloodshed without being ridiculous, and paints some excellent characters that you can really root for. My only criticism is the use of technical language (particularly when they are talking of genetics), which would probably go over your head if you haven't studied the subject. Still, I was too into the story to be bothered, and I spent a week afterward jumping at every little shadow.

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Amazing Thriller !

A fast paced book with all the stops pulled out to create a masterpiece by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. If you enjoy mind twisting plots and non-stop action this is your book.

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Highly Recommend

Excellent book. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. I enjoy the Preston
and Child books very much.

Loved this Book!!!

Loved this Book!!!

Better than the movie. Hey, I LIKE the movie (Yikes - those spe

Better than the movie.

Hey, I LIKE the movie (Yikes - those special effects do not hold up!), but the book is much better.

The quote on the cover says that this book is "Far above Crichton's Jurassic Park". Now, of course that's crazy nonsense, but there are similarities between how Crichton writes a thriller and this story. Namely, the plot unfolds at a good clip, and is interesting and suspenseful enough that I always roll right into the next chapter. Also thought the end was great, if I had book 2 handy, I would already be halfway through it. A great start to the series!

Chilling!

I started reading the Pendergast series with the Diogenes trilogy (INCREDIBLE, by the way!), and decided to go back to the beginning to learn more about the history of some of the recurring characters. Wow - this is an incredible beginning to the series and has everything I've come to love about the Pendergast series - fast-paced, suspenseful, lots of twists and turns that constantly keep you guessing, and more than enough horror, blood and guts to last a lifetime. This is even more chilling than the Diogenes books, because we knew the villain of those books was a flesh-and-blood human...but here we can't be so sure! This book will hook you on the series, for sure!

Completely freaked me out

I'm not a huge fan of intense books. However, I pushed through the beginning and got to the point that I couldn't put the book down. Definitely a good one if you enjoy intensity in your reading.

Highly Recommended

I found this very scary but enjoyed it. It's not the type of book I usually read.

Awesome read

Loved this book!

Great

Great read, first book of the pendergast series which I loved.

Highly recommended-Great writing team.

Great read and the first book I read on my new nook. The book is great from start to finish. A must read.
Cheers

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Relic

Awsome+lotsvog+twist+with+a+great+ending

Very good!

This was actually one of the first books I ever read. I enjoyed it a lot, and I think they actually even did a movie.. but I don't think it was very good. The book is great though, check it out!

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This book was AWSOME!!!

So this was the first book by douglas preston and lincoln child that i ever came upon with. I read what it was about and thought "well ill give it a try." I started reading and kept turning every page. I'm telling you, they made the chapters in this book short so that if you say "one more chapter and ill stop" it wont happen. Its a great book, and will see the movie to compare.

Relic lacks punch

While I was able to enjoyably read Relic, it is little more than a popcorn movie disguised as a book. If you simply seeking an escape, this gruesome romp through the New York Museum of Natural History is perfect. If you are looking for anything more, look elsewhere.