The books should be read in order and newcomers should be aware of several trilogies within the series as a whole. One of pendergasts most implacable, most feared enemies is found on his doorstep, dead. I seem to recall that they recommend some books to be read in order, but they generally aim for the stories to stand on their own, independent merits. The novel was which was made into a major motion picture that was well received. Bestseller this month title az title za release date newest first highest rated book in series lowest to highest book in series highest to lowest. Authors spat created memorable character aloysius pendergast. The pendergast series by douglas preston is a series of techno thriller short stories. Here you can learn more about the authors, their collaboration and their books. However, pendergast learns theres more at work than just a ghastly episode of the family history.
Pendergast series books in order, agent aloysius xingu l. Of course, pendergasts story doesnt start there, travel the world with all 19 books in the pendergast. Margo green was the original main character of the relic and reliquary, but after that the focus of the series switch from her to agent pendergast, and she. City of endless night by douglas preston and lincoln child. See the complete pendergast series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. This entry lacks the originality and chills of the better books in this bestselling series. Pendergast is the superhuman fbi agent that appears in some of the novels of the american writers douglas preston and lincoln child. Walking dead producer adapting pendergast novels for. While the newer novels in the series could be read as standalones, reading the pendergast books in order is recommended, as most of the fbi agents entourage is back, and some cases deal with people from earlier books, while others simply push forward new cases involving dagosta, constance, and even diogenes. Authors spat created memorable character aloysius pendergast authors spat created memorable character. Pendergast first appeared in the supporting role in novels like relic, and in its sequel reliquary. With aloysius recovered, diogenes put his longplotted plan for revenge into action, killing three close friends of his brother with very distinctive methods straight from the pendergast family history books, and salting each crime scene with evidence pointing to aloysius.
Complete order of pendergast books in publication order and chronological order. 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. These books were soon to make up the beginning of the pendergast series of novels featuring specialagent aloysius pendergast as their lead protagonist. As the death toll mounts, and with the opening of the museums new superstition exhibition just days away, the two men must work together to prevent a massacre. Welcome to the official site of douglas preston and lincoln child. Pendergast believes they may be facing something much worse. Below is the order of all of when douglas prestons books were originally released. The mystery has all the hallmarks of the perfect murder, save for an enigmatic clue.
The novels tend to feature a mix of the police procedural, horror, and thriller genres. Aloysius pendergast wikipedia the pendergast series by douglas preston is a series of techno thriller short stories. The crimes under investigation in preston and childs underwhelming 18th thriller featuring fbi agent aloysius pendergast after 2018s city of endless night are tame by the bestselling. The series is largely divided into subseries, with trilogies and direct sequels within the series. City of endless night agent pendergast series book 17. Also featured were other members of the pendergast family over the course of the books. His first novel writing with lincoln child was relic, published in 1995. Some of the novels are horror novels while others are simply just thrillers.
He attended harvard university where he studied anthropology. Walking dead producer adapting pendergast novels for spike tv exclusive gale anne hurd will exec produce the adaptation of douglas preston and lincoln childs bestselling series. As mass hysteria sets in, pendergast and dagosta find themselves in the crosshairs of an opponent who has threatened the very lifeblood of the city. The official website of douglas preston and lincoln child. Discover the thrilling pendergast series in chronological order. 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. 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. Well, i have to say, for the first time, that this has not happened. Pendergast books in order but they left out the newest one. The pendergast series began in 1995 with relic, which was adapted into a film in 1997 called the relic.
From what ive read so far and in my own personal opinion, within prestonchilds series about fbi agent extraordinaire aloysius pendergast the books are either very good like, for example, still life with crows or not good at all relic. Pendergast is a fictional character from the series written by douglas preston and lincoln child. Constance is described as thin with violet eyes and mahoganycolored hair cut in a stylish bob. Preston and child are masters of the mysterythriller genre. Relic was my first pendergast experience and i thirst for more and more each year. Constance greene is the ward and amanuensis of special agent pendergast. Aloysius xingu leng pendergast is a fictional character appearing in novels by douglas preston and lincoln child.
After a making a few brief appearances in some of the pendergast books that have come out she finally returns in a prominent role in blue labyrinth, a whopping 17 years after the events of reliquary demoted to extra. In the last few years i have become hooked on audio books relatively early in the pendergast series and it is so enjoyable to be able to have agent pendergast by my side as i carry on thru the day. Douglas prestons first novel to be published was jennie. The reason is that, while most of the stories can stand on their own, there is a continuity involving the characters especially surrounding the. Pendergast series in reading order books reading order. The books are named after the title character aloysius pendergast, an fbi agent. City of endless night is the first pendergast novel that seems to. Dance of death, and the book of the dead and helen trilogy with titles such as. Part police procedural, part thriller, part supernatural suspense, the agent pendergast series is long and a tiny bit strange. Pendergast is soon stalked by a killer who is bent on vengeance over the ancient transgression. Catchall tag for a series of novels by authors douglas preston and lincoln child, most of which feature fbi special agent aloysius x. Ostensibly with the fbi, pendergast has a large fortune, a sinister family tree and a lot of leeway. He was born in 1960 in the south to a wealthy family.
Although i am a voracious reader there are only a handful of authors i find to be truly entertaining, present company included. Itll take all of pendergasts skill to unmask this most dangerous foelet alone survive to tell the tale. Minutes dragged by, an uneasy prickling sensation starting up between his shoulder blades. A longburied family secret resurfaces when one of aloysius pendergast s most implacable enemies shows up on his doorstep as a murdered corpse. 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 as among the 100 greatest thrillers ever written. 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.
Pendergast is a special agent with the united states federal bureau of investigation fbi. Special agent pendergast full name aloysius xingu leng pendergast is an fbi agent who works out of the new orleans office. He is more often than not on the road all over the country, chasing predatory serial killers. Fan page to discuss about the coming soon at least we hope so. Stine team up for the first time ever, pitting fbi agent aloysius pendergast against the most unusual villain hes ever facedstines classic creation. There is a quirkiness in these books that keeps me reading passages slowly as i try to follow the storyline. I am desperate to find other characters like him the traits i love include his obscure and deep knowledge, appreciation of the finest things in life, wealth, amazing houses, family history. A longburied family secret has come back to haunt special agent aloysius pendergast it begins with murder. Special agent pendergastone of the most original, compelling characters in all of contemporary fictionreturns in preston and childs new exhilarating novel blue labyrintha longburied family secret has come back to haunt special agent aloysius pendergast. In a short order, pendergast is finally caught in a clever plot which leaves him stricken in body and mindand might well end with his own death. First mentioned in only vague, mysterious terms in the cabinet of curiosities and still life with crows, she was finally introduced during the events of brimstone. I simply love the character agent aloysius pendergast from the douglas preston and lincoln childs series. Sit back, crack open the book and get ready for the ride of your life david baldacci. Im searching for characters like agent pendergast any.
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