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by Douglas Preston (Author), Lincoln Child (Author) "THE FRESHLY PAVED ROAD LEFT SANTA FE and arrowed west through pinon tress ..." (more)
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  • Mass Market Paperback: 546 pages
  • Publisher: Time Warner International; Reissue edition (16 Aug 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0446608378
  • ISBN-13: 978-0446608374
  • Product Dimensions: 19 x 10.9 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 10,646 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Explorers have always been captivated by the search for Quivira, the fabled Lost City of Gold. Nora Kelly's father vanished during one expedition 16 years earlier and now the young archaeologist is on a quest to discover what happened to him.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Their best effort since Relic, 8 Jul 1999
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This book was fantastic and the best book I have read this early summer. It was the first book I read after being brutally disappointed with *Hannibal*, and what a breath of fresh air. Preston and Child have hit another winner with Thunderhead.

You will love Nora Kelly as the sometimes too-good-to-believe heroine. Bill Smithback has risen from the labyrinth under NYC to come to Utah with a flourish. The characters are much more interesting than those in Riptide, and the history lessons are first-rate. I found myself enjoying the story even before the last 150 page, thrilling finale. I would have been content just to read of the expoits of the archeologists and the history of the Anasazi.

Without a doubt, this is the best effort from Preston & Child since Relic. While there has been some criticism of their style becoming too "patterned", I think that their writing style and changes of venue give each book a compelling difference. This is a must read. If you have never read these authors, you will enjoy this (but absolutely go read Relic!) and look forward to their next effort.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Another excellent book!, 29 April 2007
I have only read three books including this one by this duo but I can guarantee that you will never be disappointed with something they write. What I like about their style of writing is that they make it very easy for the reader to imagine the landscape where the novel is taking place. This book is based in the utah desert and they convey a fantastic atmosphere which makes for an enjoyable read. I also like the way that the authors place a supernatural element to what is essentially a treasure hunting adventure book.The characters in the book are very easy to relate to and it is only when the book comes towards its finish that you work out their true intentions. Although I managed to guess what was going to happen at the end of the book this certainly didn't deter me from finishing it and anyway I couldn't and didn't work exactly how those events would happen. In summary I would urge people to definately read this book but be prepared for some very late nights as it is simple impossible to put down.
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Well, they've done it again!, 28 Jun 2000
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Whenever Preston and Child team up to write a book you can guarantee it'll be a winner. Having read all the previous novels I just had to get my hands on their latest release - not yet available in the UK. To my delight Thunderhead is every bit as exciting and tense as their other offerings. The pace is set at the beginning and doesn't relent, steeped in truth and realism a spell is weaved over the reader and he/she is immersed in a story of family, friends and a fight for survival. Once more, the evils from man's past are pitted against the ingenuity of his future - who will win? Read it and find out - an absolute must for anyone's bookshelf. I can't wait for 'The Ice Limit'.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Edge of your seat thriller!
Thunderhead was the first novel by Preston and Child that i read and since this i've read everything they've written. Read more
Published 19 months ago by G. Peters

5.0 out of 5 stars Presto and Child at their BEST
This is a great book. A great story with great characters...

There is action, mistery and a load of suspense always edging the supernatural but with a strong scientific... Read more

Published on 1 Jul 2004 by Ricardo Rebelo

5.0 out of 5 stars Intelligent Page Turner
This should be a best seller. I read it in two nights, could hardly put it down. Archaeology & witchcraft, a great combination!
Published on 17 Aug 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Captures the mind, and rattles your senses!
Preston and Child team up for another spellbinding tale of intrigue and facination set in the beautiful desert wilds of Utah. Read more
Published on 10 Aug 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars So frightening I slept with one eye open!
I couldn't put this one down! Fast - scary - turbulent! Just what I was looking for! However, I found myself reading all day instead of enjoying the beautiful weather... Read more
Published on 3 Aug 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Another winner from this duo...
It doesn't get much better than this! What more could you want? A hidden indian city, rumoured to be filled with gold; a dangerous expedition into the desert; greed and... Read more
Published on 3 Aug 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars One outstanding, bang up, can't put down read...
I've read all of the works by Lincoln & Child (the Ernest & Julio of the literary world!), and found without exception each to be very well done. Read more
Published on 1 Aug 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVED IT!!! PERFECT FOR THAT BORING PLANE TRIP!!!
wow!!!! everyone took the words right outa my mouth!!!! you've got it all in this fifth incredible book from these two verrrry talented writers..... Read more
Published on 27 Jul 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Preston-Child did it again!
I have been a fan of this incredible duo since their first book came out. Their writing is unusually superb, a thriller ride from the first page to the last. Read more
Published on 22 Jul 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Not to Be Missed
With their fifth novel, Thunderhead, Preston and Child may haveproduced their best adventure story yet. And an adventure it is! Read more
Published on 22 Jul 1999

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