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The Book of the Dead

By: Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
Narrated by: Scott Brick
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An 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 extrodinary past, on th edge of a violent breakdown...
An ancient Egyptian tomb with an enigmatic curse, about to be unveiled at a celebrity-studded New York gala...
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Very enjoyable, good story arcs, great characters, interesting story and ideas, very well executed.

What a finale

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7 books read now, and intriguing as always. Nice twists and developments. It is easy to recreate the story in my mind and feel as though I am there with them...

Good stuff

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This is the conclusion of the Diogenes Trilogy and it starts with a bang. Carrying on where the last book left off, it sets the scene for Diogenes to be the ultimate big bad for Agent Pendergast. However as the book progresses and the plot unfolds, his lethal and dangerous air seems to dissipate as we get in his head.
There are some good set pieces - the "perfect crime" is nicely executed and following Pendergast in prison, but the last third of the book seems aimless and tepid.
Worth the read if you've read the others.

Timid end to a great trilogy.

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I love the Pendergast books. They are strange and sometimes I feel I am listening to a story set in Victorian times. I can imagine certain actors playing the part.

Excellent books. Great narration. Very unique.

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I absolutely love this series and find myself having to rewind pieces to make sure I heard it all when I've become distracted for whatever reason . Great plots and interesting characters, all of which you grow to love or hate accordingly .
I highly recommend this series

gripping!

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