See the complete pendergast series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. A tragic disappearanceafter a harrowing, otherworldly confrontation on the shores of exmouth, massachussetts, special agent a. The official website of douglas preston and lincoln child books. See more ideas about preston child, preston and good books. Feb 04, 2020 to save the hide of our good special agent. Pendergast is a special agent with the united states federal. Also featured were other members of the pendergast family over the course of the books. Aloysius xingu leng pendergast is a fictional character appearing in novels by douglas preston and lincoln child. See more ideas about preston child, special agent and preston. The series will be titled pendergast after its protagonist, the fbi special agent aloysius xingu leng pendergast, and is set in a contemporary new york city, with season one focused on pendergast investigating a presentday crime mimicking a centuryold mystery that links to his own familys dark past. See more ideas about preston child, special agent and. After an overhaul of leadership at the fbis new york office, special agent a. Im searching for characters like agent pendergast any. The series is largely divided into subseries, with trilogies and direct sequels within the series.
The pendergast series by douglas preston is a series of techno thriller short stories. Delving deep within his own subconscious, he unwittingly attracts the attention of a mysterious stranger who serves first to distract him, and then to reassure him. His bed was strewn with medical charts, and he held an xray in his hand. The complete series list for agent pendergast douglas preston. The reason is that, while most of the stories can stand on their own, there is a continuity involving the characters especially. The novel is a deliciously drawn out cat and mouse game between pendergast and the only opponent left standing in the last novel. We invite you all to keep your language clean and respect the others.
Special agent pendergast is an iconic character that many authors have tried to emulate over the years. It begins just a few weeks after the events of fever dream. Fever dream 2010 dying in a tragic accident twelve years ago, special agent pendergast is still mourning the loss of his wife helen in africa. Pendergast shows up at the crime scene assigned to the case. 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. A seemingly straightforward private case turns out to be much more complicatedand sinisterthan special agent a. 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. The scripted series, titled pendergast after its central special fbi agent, is set in a contemporary new york city, with season one focused on pendergast investigating a presentday crime. Catchall tag for a series of novels by authors douglas preston and lincoln child, most of which feature fbi special agent aloysius x. Fan page to discuss about the coming soon at least we hope so. These books were soon to make up the beginning of the pendergast series of novels featuring specialagent aloysius pendergast as their lead protagonist. Originally from new orleans, he spends most of his time in new york where he owns a luxury apartment and inherited an old mansion. Cold vengeance is book two in the helen pendergast trilogy, in which the special agent is hunting the reason for and the identity of his wifes murderers.
Devastated by the discovery that his wife, helen, was murdered, special agent pendergast must have retribution. Review of the agent pendergast series by preston and child. Once again a grisly murder catches the eye of special agent pendergast. Special agent pendergast was sitting up in bed, attached to half a dozen monitoring machines. Special agent pendergast novels in order recommended books for third grade boys, the book also hints at a sequel to the ice limit. Wren a book restorer at the new york public library. The official website of douglas preston and lincoln child. City of endless night by douglas preston and lincoln child. Special agent pendergast of the fbi arrives to helpjust as a series of. Aloysius xingu leng pendergast is a special agent with the united states federal bureau of investigation. The pendergast series began in 1995 with relic, which. I feel rather like brer rabbit being thrown into the briar patch, pendergast. The pendergast books are all about secrets and mystery waiting for that one tidbit of detail so that something else can fall into place.
The murder scene has clues that make it look like the devil did the deed. His sudden appearance coincides with the first attack of a murderous arsonist who with brutal precision begins burning down multimilliondollar mansions with the families locked inside. Walking dead producer adapting pendergast novels for. I feel rather like brer rabbit being thrown into the briar patch, pendergast tells dagosta, because i have found you here, in charge. Pendergast, together with his ward constance greene, travels to the quaint seaside village of exmouth, massachusetts, to investigate the theft of a priceless wine collection. At this point i can only say what an incredible stuff. If you havent read this series yet, i highly recommend you do it fast. Relic is a 1995 novel by american authors douglas preston and lincoln child, and the first in the special agent pendergast series. Special agent pendergast is unable to put himself at ease until he has successfully exorcised the demons from his past. Pendergast was born in new orleans, louisiana, to linnaeus and isabella pendergast. Relic, a douglas preston and lincoln child thriller that introduces fbi special agent pendergast.
Twelve years ago, special agent pendergasts beloved wife was murdered during an african safari and now, hes on a quest for revenge. I have read all the pendergast books, lived up to a lot of heavily unbelievable facts in the last books, but this is the absolute abyss deeper. It stars the eponymous aloysius xengu ling pendergast who is a special agent for the fbi. Reading the books in order for this series is almost a must. Pendergast series in reading order books reading order. As a technothriller, it comments on the possibilities inherent in genetic manipulation, and is critical of museums and their role both in society and in the scientific community. Lieutenant vincent dagosta is assigned as lead detective on the murder of a technician in the museums osteology department. After pendergast is presumed dead from a supernatural encounter, his bodyguard proctor is the only one who can chase a kidnapper across international waters and into the deadly unknown. The museum is where he and fbi special agent aloysius pendergast first joined forces to investigate a disturbing multiple murder case in the novel relic, and it is a building that dagosta had.
Eccentric fbi agent with a keen interest in serial killers. Pendergast works out of new orleans as a special agent with the fbi federal investigations bureau of investigation. Devastated by the discovery that his wife, helen, was murdered, special agent pendergast. He is assigned to the new orleans office of the fbi, but frequently travels the world investigating serial killings of a supernatural bent. 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.
Here you can learn more about the authors, their collaboration and their books. With special agent aloysius pendergast at the head of colorful casts in 15 novels including 9 stand alones and three a piece from the diogenes trilogy and the helen trilogy, its hard to imagine theyll ever run out of exciting plots for the quick thinking, smooth talking agent to maneuver through. Pendergast series fanfiction archive with over 55 stories. I have read all the pendergast books, lived up to a lot of heavily unbelievable facts in the last books, but this is the absolute abyss deeper no authors can sink to sell their books, so i suppose.
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. Some of the novels are horror novels while others are simply just thrillers. 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 is forced to accept an unthinkable condition of continued employmenthe must. And some of the story lines take books to develop and bring to fruition. Welcome to the official site of douglas preston and lincoln child. Cold vengeance special agent pendergast 9780446554985 by preston, douglas.
The museum is where he and fbi special agent aloysius pendergast first joined forces to investigate a disturbing multiple murder case in the novel relic, and it is a building that dagosta had hoped hed never have. He frequently travels out of louisiana to investigate cases particularly those involving serial killers with whom he has a weird interest in. Diogenes was born in new orleans, louisiana, the secondborn son of linnaeus and isabella pendergast. I simply love the character agent aloysius pendergast from the douglas preston and lincoln childs series. Pendergast is a special agent with the united states federal bureau of investigation fbi. Fbi special agent pendergast must confront a strange, otherworldly circumstance a new partnership. There are layers upon layers of things interacting intricate and subtle. Always very pale, the skin of the fbi agent was now like porcelain. Special agent pendergast arrives at an exclusive colorado ski resort to rescue his protegee, corrie swanson, from serious trouble with the law. Each regular character is expertly fleshed out so that one really feels the relationship between them and our favorite special agent. The novels tend to feature a mix of the police procedural, horror, and thriller genres. Here are the books in the pendergast series in order, updated with the latest book as soon as it is published.
The books are named after the title character aloysius pendergast, an fbi agent. 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. But soon a second murder takes pendergast and vincent to new york city were the investigation really gets under way. Books the official website of douglas preston and lincoln child. Pendergast is forced to accept an unthinkable condition of. Aloysius xingu leng pendergast is a fictional character appearing in novels by douglas.
As he stalks his wifes betrayersa chase that takes him from the wild moors of scotland to the bustling streets of new york city and the darkest bayous of louisianahe is also forced to dig further into helens past. Pendergast is forced to accept an unthinkable condition of continued employmenthe must work with a partner. Series the official website of douglas preston and. An iv was in one arm, and a nasal cannula was fitted to his nostrils. He knows his investigation will attract fierce scrutiny, so dagosta is delighted when fbi special agent a. Child, lincoln and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The books are about the story of fbi special agent aloysius pendergast. Was the only sane man of a rich and unusual family, which has almost died out.
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