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These guys are masters at scaring the hell out of people. (TAMPA TRIBUNE )
A great novel... Preston-Child are at the top of their game. (PUBLISHERS WEEKLY )
A great novel... Preston-Child are at the top of their game. (PUBLISHERS WEEKLY )
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In an ancient tunnel underneath New York City a charnel house is discovered.
Inside there are thirty-six bodies- all murdered and mutilated moe than a century ago.
While FBI agent Pendergast investigates the old crimes, identical killings start to terrorise the city.
The nightmare has begun.
Again.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I'm a sucker for a good concept...especially if it's grounded in historical fact. Though not a huge fan of serial killer stories
( there are too many of them and those actual monsters out there don't need any additional idea-makers in my opinion )this one intrigued me by title and subject matter. I was not disappointed, as I learned quite a bit about the earliest natural history museums...the "Cabinets of Curiosities" that existed in the late 1800's and were the pre-cursors of serious museums that exist today. This was a page-turner, especially as it raced to it's conclusion with me along for the ride. Though some aspects let me down a bit, the overall story, characters and setting were a lot of fun. It never scared me that much, but it did hold my interest.
( there are too many of them and those actual monsters out there don't need any additional idea-makers in my opinion )this one intrigued me by title and subject matter. I was not disappointed, as I learned quite a bit about the earliest natural history museums...the "Cabinets of Curiosities" that existed in the late 1800's and were the pre-cursors of serious museums that exist today. This was a page-turner, especially as it raced to it's conclusion with me along for the ride. Though some aspects let me down a bit, the overall story, characters and setting were a lot of fun. It never scared me that much, but it did hold my interest.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I found this book on the Quick Pick table at my local library and am very glad I did.
I found a very good read, and reminded me not just a little of Jeffrey Deaver. The historical aspect was extremely interesting and the character of Agent Pendergast was very well written.
On the down side, some people my find some things in the book a little far fetched - Pendergast does some things that would have any law enforcement officer on the carpet quicker than you could say 'badge'. Plus his apparent unlimited resources would have a lot of people wondering.
It's an excellent read for Deaver fans, and indeed crime thriller fans in general - just suspend your logic for a while and enjoy the story.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Shades of Relic and Reliquary emerge in this museum centred novel, combining the talents of the oddly cool Special Agent Pendergast, scriblarian Bill Smithback and from Thunderhead the sexy yet tough Nora Kelly.
With a fair share of decaying bodies, and puzzling murders, this novel fairly crackles with pace and energy. The discovery of a little girl's dress with her name etched in blood on a piece of paper sewn into the lining sets the plot firmly on course for yet another excellently crafted yarn by Lincoln Child and Doug Preston. Their Lennon and McCartney-esque partnership produces seamless prose although I would defy anyone to hazard a guess as to where one begins and the other ends.
Move over Stephen King, you have lost your crown.
With a fair share of decaying bodies, and puzzling murders, this novel fairly crackles with pace and energy. The discovery of a little girl's dress with her name etched in blood on a piece of paper sewn into the lining sets the plot firmly on course for yet another excellently crafted yarn by Lincoln Child and Doug Preston. Their Lennon and McCartney-esque partnership produces seamless prose although I would defy anyone to hazard a guess as to where one begins and the other ends.
Move over Stephen King, you have lost your crown.
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script rather than novel
Story ok but I really had the feeling all along my reading this novel that the authors write it hoping that somebody one day whould adapt it on TV or the big screen. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Charlotte Salomon
the eternal life secrets
This is my 3rd DP & LC book and is a good one. We have more of secret agent Pendergast. The story started slowly with discovery of some event happen century ago which gave... Read more
Published 22 months ago by SKYW4LKER
Superb book - can't recommend it enough
Not going to give anything away, plot-wise, just wanted to say that I'm so glad I stumbled upon this book. Read more
Published 23 months ago by T. Guise
What a read
I've been meaning to read this for a while, but something else kept getting in the way. I wish I'd picked it up earlier, even though it's the third book in the Pendergast series... Read more
Published on 16 Jan 2009 by lovemurakami
Gripping page turner
This was recommended to me by a friend and is not the sort of book I would normally pick for myself. However I whizzed through it and must say enjoyed it very much. Read more
Published on 10 Feb 2008 by Glaucon
Brilliant thriller!!
Cabinet of Curiosities was the first Preston/Child book i read which involved agent Pendergast and since this he has become one of my favourite fictional charecter's. Read more
Published on 17 Dec 2007 by G. Peters
memorable
I think you post a review here if you either adore or hate something. If you don't care, why bother. Read more
Published on 24 July 2007 by Ramses
Good but not great
'THE CABINET OF CURIOSITIES' is one book in a series from the writing team of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child that seems to have a pretty big cult following. Read more
Published on 16 Oct 2005 by DevJohn01
A Great Read
This is a great story. The plot is above in the synopsis but if you like a book that is a cross between Sherlock Holmes, Stepehen King and the X-files, then this is the book for... Read more
Published on 10 Feb 2005 by "timj1972"
Scared Me :-)
The elements of suspense in certain areas mean this book is not one to be reading in an old house on a stormy night.
Top stuff... as with any of the other collaboration books ... Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2004 by A. G. Williams
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