Riptide by Douglas Preston
The new thriller by the New York Times bestselling authors of The Relic (basis of the Paramount movie) and Reliquary. Movie rights to RIPTIDE have been optioned by Arnold Kopelson (producer of such hits as The Fugitive and Outbreak) and Twentieth Century Fox.
Preston and Child have crafted a high-pitched, fast-paced plot with vivid description, intriguing characters and vibrant scenes...The suspense never lets up. * Bangor DAILY News *
Their most exciting thriller yet...plot twists and likable characters drive this story to its stunning conclusion. * on The Scene, Albuquerque NM *
Machine-gun pacing, startling plot twists and smart use of legend, scientific lore (including cryptanalysis) and the evocative setting carry the day...bound to be one of the most popular of the summer reads. * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY *
Unstoppable suspense and mystery.'-Kirkus Reviews * 'Yo ho ho-get ready for a ripping good yarn!… This nonstop action adventure has all the elements of a perfect summertime thriller….The red-hot authors of Reliquary score another big winner.’ *
Their most exciting thriller yet...plot twists and likable characters drive this story to its stunning conclusion. * on The Scene, Albuquerque NM *
Machine-gun pacing, startling plot twists and smart use of legend, scientific lore (including cryptanalysis) and the evocative setting carry the day...bound to be one of the most popular of the summer reads. * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY *
Unstoppable suspense and mystery.'-Kirkus Reviews * 'Yo ho ho-get ready for a ripping good yarn!… This nonstop action adventure has all the elements of a perfect summertime thriller….The red-hot authors of Reliquary score another big winner.’ *
Douglas Preston worked for the American Museum of Natural History in New York as managing editor of Curator magazine. In 1989, he undertook a thousand-mile horseback journey with a photographer, retracing the Spanish explorer Coronado's search for the legendary Seven Cities of Gold-and nearly perishing in the harsh deserts of southern Arizona and New Mexico. He has written a number of nonfiction books as well as several novels.Lincoln Child was an editor at St. Martin's Press when he met Douglas Preston and invited him to write a book about the American Museum of Natural History (Dinosaurs in the Attic). The two first collaborated on The Relic; their other titles include Mount Dragon and Reliquary.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780446607179 |
| ISBN 10 | 0446607177 |
| Title | Riptide |
| Author | Douglas Preston |
| Series | Agent Pendergast Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown & Company |
| Year published | 2001-08-16 |
| Number of pages | 496 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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