Welcome to the official site of douglas preston and lincoln child. Lincoln child is the coauthor, with douglas preston, of a number of bestselling thrillers including riptide, the ice limit and relic. His first novel writing with lincoln child was relic, published in 1995. The torus is the most expensive machine ever created by humankind, run by the worlds most powerful supercomputer. Douglas jerome preston, born in cambridge, massachusetts, in 1956, is an american journalist and author. Preston also taught nonfiction writing at princeton university. You can discover a collection of douglas preston signed books as well as a bibliography of the authors work below this biography. He finished the michael crichton novel micro following the authors death. This book is at the moment being worked on as a film, with the famous actor george clooney playing as preston. A true story, by douglas preston is a nonfiction account of an expedition to the deepest jungles of honduras, in an attempt to find the legendary white city, or the lost city of the monkey god. Douglas preston was born in the year 1956 in a suburb known as wellesley in cambridge, massachusetts. With his frequent collaborator, lincoln child, he has written many bestselling thrillers including relic, which becam. Richard preston is an american author of medical suspensethriller novels and non fiction books.
Preston and childs relic and the cabinet of curiosities were chosen by readers in a national public radio poll as being among the one hundred greatest thrillers ever written, and relic was made into a numberone box office hit movie. Recognized for his thrillers in collaboration with lincoln child including the agent pendergast series and gideon crew series, he has also written six solo novels including a novel entitled jennie, which was made into a movie by disney. Douglas preston is a journalist and author who has published over thirty books, both fiction and nonfiction. Lincoln child was born in westport, connecticut, place he still calls his hometown despite having left the place before he even reached his first birthday. The book was so popular that it not only received several awards in the us and europe but it is also developed into a movie by 20th century fox. Douglas preston is an american author who typically writes alongside lincoln child. Douglas jerome preston is an american journalist and author. The official website of douglas preston and lincoln child.
Author douglas prestons complete list of books and series in order, with the. Preston has written fiction and nonfiction about topics such as bioterrorism, viruses, redwood trees a personal hobby and more. His eightyear stint at the museum resulted in the nonfiction book, dinosaurs in the attic. Douglas preston, a regular contributor to the new yorker, has worked for the american museum of natural history and taught english at princeton university. His eightyear stint at the museum resulted in the non fiction book, dinosaurs in the attic, edited by a rising young star at st.
He has authored a halfdozen nonfiction books on science and exploration and writes occasionally for the new yorker, smithsonian, and other. Books by douglas preston, lincoln child authors like. Together they have written numerous technothriller and horror novels, including the pendergast series, the gideon crew series and other standalone novels. The top books of douglas include the blue labyrinth, the relic and the blasphemy. Douglas preston was born in cambridge, massachusetts, in 1956. Jun 03, 2011 douglas preston 78 is a journalist and the bestselling author of five non fiction books, including the monster of florence whose movie rights were sold to fox 2010, and author or coauthor with. Old bones by douglas preston, lincoln child, paperback. Douglas preston is the coauthor with lincoln child of a bestselling thriller adventure series. Agent pendergast series, the monster of florence, wyman ford series, gideon crew series. Get the best deals on douglas preston hardcover books when you shop. Douglas preston linc was the editor for my first book, dinosaurs in the attic, which was a nonfiction exploration of the american museum of natural history in newmore linc was the editor for my first book, dinosaurs in the attic, which was a nonfiction exploration of the american museum of natural history in new york and how they collected all that fabulous stuff. Douglas preston 78 speaker at pomona college commencement. The best narrative nonfiction books for nonnonfiction readers.
For fans of fiction, these narrative nonfiction books are the best readsincluding in cold blood by truman capote, hillbilly elegy by j. The obituary was featured in daily messenger on december. Blasphemy was published by forge books on 8th january 2008. Preston has written fiction and non fiction about topics such as bioterrorism, viruses, redwood trees a personal hobby and more. Apart from novels, douglas has also authored nonfictional books that are based on science, true crime, history and exploration. Before becoming a fulltime writer, preston worked an editor at the american museum of natural history in new york and taught non fiction writing at princeton university. May 19, 2016 douglas jerome preston is an american author of technothriller and horror novels.
Jan 29, 2010 author douglas preston on ebooks douglas preston is a new york times bestselling author. Douglas preston describes the whole story in his nonfiction book the. He had quite an adventurous childhood where he lost a tip puff of his finger while riding a bicycle. Before becoming a fulltime writer, preston worked an editor at the american museum of natural history in new york and taught nonfiction writing at princeton university.
Great deals on douglas preston science fiction books. He also writes occasional articles about science for the new yorker, smithsonian. Although he is best known for his thrillers in collaboration with lincoln child, he has also written six solo novels, including the wyman ford series and a novel entitled jennie, which was made into a movie by disney. Crooked river by douglas preston and lincoln child 03.
Douglas preston linc was the editor for my first book, dinosaurs in the attic, which was a nonfiction exploration of the american museum of natural history in. While he is probably best known for his thrillers written with frequent collaborator lincoln child including relic, which is not yet available as a kindle edition, i first became familiar with him for his nonfiction book on the smithsonian, dinosaurs in the attic which has also not yet been kindleized. The thrillers of douglas preston and lincoln child stand head and shoulders above their rivals publishers weekly. Douglas preston books list of books by author douglas preston. He has written numerous novels, and although he is most well known for his collaborations with lincoln child including the agent pendergast series and gideon crew series, he has also written six solo novels, primarily including the wyman ford series. To see the titles that have been nominated for the dagger so far in 20192020, please scroll down. Apart from novels, douglas has also authored non fictional books that are based on science, true crime, history and exploration. He also has authored several nonfiction books, both alone and one with italian author mario spezi. Douglas preston born may 20, 1956 in cambridge, massachusetts is an american author who has written seventeen popular technothriller and horror novels, four alone and the rest with lincoln child.
Douglas preston is the author of thirtyfive books, both fiction and nonfiction, twentytwo of which have been new york times bestsellers, with several reaching. Douglas preston is a journalist and author who has published over thirty books, both fiction and non fiction. This would make the perfect setting for a thriller. Douglas preston grand central this hairraising true adventure tale about thriller writer prestons 2015 expedition to locate an ancient city in the honduran mountains reads like a fairy tale. He has worked as an editor at the american museum of natural history in new york and. Douglas preston bestselling fiction and nonfiction books. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
Douglas preston is a new york times bestselling author. Browse audiobooks written by douglas preston sorted by. Martins press, a polymath from the title of lincoln. Douglas preston describes the whole story in his nonfiction book the monster of florence, which was published in 2008. In this novel, preston travels to the mountains of arizona where the worlds biggest supercollider which was constructed to expose the creation secrets has been locked up. Douglas preston is the author of thirtyfive books, both fiction and nonfiction, twentytwo of which have been new york times bestsellers, with several reaching the number 1 position.
During this period, preston gave child a midnight tour of the museum, and in the darkened hall of late dinosaurs, under a looming t. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. Douglas preston is a renowned author of both fiction and nonfiction, including the codex, relic and the book of the dead cowritten with lincoln child, which. Douglas preston audio books, best sellers, author bio. While he is probably best known for his thrillers written with frequent collaborator lincoln child including relic, which is not yet available as a kindle edition, i first became familiar with him for his non fiction book on the smithsonian, dinosaurs. Douglas preston passed away in canandaigua, new york. Douglas preston is the author of more than thirty books, both fiction and nonfiction, more than twenty of which have been new york times bestsellers. When author douglas preston moved his family to florence he never expected he would soon become obsessed and entwined in a. Funeral home services for douglas are being provided by fuller funeral home inc. Douglas preston books signed for sale in stock ebay. The book was so popular that it not only received several awards in the us and europe but it is also developed into a movie by 20th century fox, featuring george clooney playing douglas preston. Download and read online for free ebooks written by. Douglas preston grand central this hairraising true adventure tale about thriller writer preston s 2015 expedition to locate an ancient city in the honduran mountains reads like a fairy tale.
The official website of douglas preston and lincoln child books. Preston has also written numerous meticulouslyresearched nonfiction titles, and two series of novels written solo. Richard preston born august 5, 1954 is a writer for the new yorker and bestselling author who has written books about infectious disease, bioterrorism, redwoods and other subjects, as well as fiction. Reliquary is the smash hit second book in the pendergast series, from new york times bestselling authors douglas preston and lincoln child hidden deep beneath manhattan lies a warren of tunnels, sewers, and galleries, mostly forgotten by those who walk the streets above. He has worked as an editor at the american museum of natural history in new york and taught nonfiction writing at princeton university. Douglas preston describes the whole story in his non fiction book the monster of florence, which was published in 2008. New listing dance of death hardcover by preston, douglas acceptable. Here you can learn more about the authors, their collaboration and their books. Douglas preston, author of bestselling thrillers as well as nonfiction books and magazine articles, accompanied a recent quest to find a mysterious metropolis long hidden in the honduran. Find best books of douglas preston douglas preston quotes life of douglas preston. He has authored a halfdozen nonfiction books on science and exploration and writes occasionally for the new yorker, smithsonian, and other magazines. His eightyear stint at the museum resulted in the non fiction book, dinosaurs in the attic, edited by lincoln child. Douglas preston is the coauthor with lincoln child of a bestselling thrilleradventure series.
Preston also taught nonfiction writing at princeton university and served as managing editor of curator, a journal for museum professionals. This award encompasses, though is not limited to, nonfiction works relating to true crime, historical crime, crimerelated biography, crimefiction literature and critical studies. In douglas prestons blasphemy, the worlds biggest supercollider, locked in an arizona mountain, was built to reveal the secrets of the very moment of creation. Preston has also written numerous meticulouslyresearched non fiction titles, and two series of novels written solo.
Douglas preston science fiction books for sale in stock. During this period, preston gave child a midnight tour of the museum, and in the darkened hall of late dinosaurs, under a. His eightyear stint at the museum resulted in the nonfiction book, dinosaurs in the attic, edited by. Whether journalistic or fictional, his writings are based on extensive background research and interviews. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Other douglas preston books dinosaurs in the attic, 1986 nonfiction.
Richard preston is an american author of medical suspensethriller novels and nonfiction books. He also writes novels and nonfiction books of his own and is a. Douglas preston has 99 books on goodreads with 60216 ratings. Douglas preston books in order for his pendergast series, gideon. Douglas preston audio books at simply audiobooks simply. Buy douglas preston ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. Douglas jerome preston born may 31, 1956 is an american journalist and author. Douglas preston books list of books by author douglas. Douglas preston bestselling fiction and nonfiction. Since then, the two have become one of the worlds bestselling writing teams. Douglas preston 78 is a journalist and the bestselling author of five nonfiction books, including the monster of florence whose movie rights were sold to. His eightyear stint at the museum resulted in the nonfiction book, dinosaurs in the attic, edited by a rising young star at st. Feb 04, 2020 douglas preston is the author of thirtyfive books, both fiction and nonfiction, twentytwo of which have been new york times bestsellers, with several reaching the number 1 position.
475 1430 439 1392 306 1341 204 1539 346 670 168 681 273 173 1229 879 219 60 270 288 1380 1338 1270 311 872 881 961 517 1422 106 1333 1337 736 72 1347