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"Greetings from the dead," declares Maxwell Broadbent on the videotape he left behind after his mysterious disappearance. A notorious treasure hunter and tomb robber, Broadbent accumulated over a half a billion dollars' worth of priceless art, gems, and artifacts before vanishing---along with his entire collection---from his mansion in New Mexico.At first, robbery is suspected, but the truth proves far stranger: As a final challenge to his three sons, Broadbent has buried himself and his treasure somewhere in the world, hidden away like an ancient Egyptian pharaoh. If the sons wish to claim their fabulous inheritance, they must find their father's carefully concealed tomb.The race is on, but the three brothers are not the only ones competing for the treasure. This secret is so astounding it cannot be kept quiet for long. With half a billion dollars at stake, as well as an ancient Mayan codex that may hold a cure for cancer and other deadly diseases, others soon join the hunt---and some of them will stop at nothing to claim the grave goods.The bestselling coauthor of such page-turning thrillers as Relic and The Cabinet of Curiosities, Douglas Preston now spins an unforgettable tale of greed, adventure, and betrayal.

A coloring book designed specifically for fans and readers of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child's Pendergast series.

Paperback. An epic thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Douglas Preston, perfect for fans of Michael Crichton. Extinction explores the very real effort to resurrect the woolly mammoth and other extinct megafauna from the Pleistocene Age.Erebus Resort, occupying a magnificent hundred-thousand acre valley deep in the Colorado Rockies, offers guests the experience of viewing woolly mammoths, Irish Elk, and giant ground sloths in their native habitat, brought back from extinction through the magic of genetic manipulation.When a billionaire's son and his new wife are kidnapped and murdered in the Erebus back country by what is assumed to be a gang of eco-terrorists, Colorado Bureau of Investigation Agent Frances Cash partners with county sheriff James Colcord to track down the perpetrators.As killings mount and the valley is evacuated, Cash and Colcord must confront an ancient, intelligent, and malevolent presence at Erebus, bent not on resurrection. but extinction.'A thriller as breathlessly riveting as you would expect from a genre master like Douglas Preston, but much more too: it's meaty and thought-provoking, and tells us a lot about our distant past - and our immediate future. Spectacular!' Lee Child Scientists resurrect marvellous prehistoric creatures in a Colorado mountain paradise. but an ancient power doesn't want their mission to succeed. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Lucas can’t believe what has happened to his friends. MM now has half of the Six, leaving the rest to scramble for a new plan. Just when they need him most, Harris leaves them behind to make one final attempt to bring down Marcus. What he finds rocks him to the core, and leaves Vanar closer to extinction than anyone thought possible. Burning cities, world-wide chaos, possible genocide . . . just a few of the obstacles standing in their way. Even if the Six can find their way back to each other, will they recognize what they’ve become? Boundaries and morals will be pushed, lives will be altered and ended. The Six must continue to fight because the end is fast approaching.

From celebrated Relic author Douglas Preston, Wyman Ford races to stop a rogue AI in The Kraken Project, a New York Times bestselling thriller “as chilling as it is provocative" (James Rollins)NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center is designing a probe which will be dropped into the Kraken Mare, a methane sea on Titan, where it will embark on a journey of exploration. But things at Goddard go awry, and the AI program in the probe called "Dorothy" flees to the internet. Former CIA agent Wyman Ford is tapped to track down the software with the help of Dorothy's creator, Melissa Shepherd. As they trace Dorothy in cyberspace, they realize horrific experiences in the wasteland of the Internet have changed her―and they learn she's being pursued by a pair of Wall Street high-frequency traders who want to turn her into an algorithmic-trading slave-bot. Traumatized and angry, Dorothy jumps out of the Internet into a child's toy robot to hide. But is she bent on doing good―or on wiping out the human race?This edition of the book is the deluxe, tall rack mass market paperback.

"On every level, Cold Storage is pure, unadulterated entertainment." —Douglas Preston, The New York Times Book ReviewFor fans of The Martian, Dark Matter, and Before the Fall comes an astonishing debut thriller by the screenwriter of Jurassic Park: a wild and terrifying bioterrorism adventure about three strangers who must work together to contain a highly contagious, deadly organism that could destroy all of humanity.They thought it was contained. They were wrong.When Pentagon bioterror operative Roberto Diaz was sent to investigate a suspected biochemical attack, he found something far worse: a highly mutative organism capable of extinction-level destruction. He contained it and buried it in cold storage deep beneath a little-used military repository.Now, after decades of festering in a forgotten sub-basement, the specimen has found its way out and is on a lethal feeding frenzy.  Only Diaz knows how to stop it.He races across the country to help two unwitting security guards—one an ex-con, the other a single mother.  Over one harrowing night, the unlikely trio must figure out how to quarantine this horror again.  All they have is luck, fearlessness, and a mordant sense of humor.  Will that be enough to save all of humanity?

A selection of previously unavailable material on Hex Signs, Folk tales and witchcraft of the Pennsylvania Dutch. Authors include Preston A. Barba, Richard Shaner, Lee R. Gandee, Edred Thorsson, Russell R. Yoder, Don Yoder, Hunter M. Yoder, Brendle & Troxell, Lloyd A. Moll, translated by Douglas J. Madenford, and much much more. Over 420 pages illustrated with many Hex Signs by the author and other Folk Artists. Black and White interior. Fifth Book by Hunter M. Yoder on the subject of the Pennsylvania Dutch Folk Art and Magical Practices.

Within these pages you will find the ultimate culinary guidebook through the unsettling worlds of best selling authors Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. Make a reservation for dinner at The Bones, Tavern on the Green, Café des Artistes or The Four Seasons Pool Room. Grab a quick bite at The Wagon Wheel Restaurant, The Castle Club or everyone's favorite greasy spoon - Maisie's Diner. The salt sea air makes you hungry? Well Oscar's, The King's Arms or the staff cafeteria on Level "C" should fix you right up. Craving a savory repast and a frothy pint after a long wet hike on the moors? Then The Half Moon Pub should fit the bill. But don't forget the leave room for a tasty snack straight off the spit along Rt.666. It's all here - From Dried Beef to Fish Lip Soup; from Hare Pate to Track Rabbit. 631 pages - More than 400 recipes and over 140 macabre illustrations guaranteed to whet your appetite. Just about every food item referenced in the first 15 Pendergast Novels plus that classic dish from the chilling short story Extraction. Remarkable, easy to follow recipes, an expanded index and wonderful links to many of the, shall we say, more exotic ingredients. This is it - From Medicine Creek to the Exmouth. From Relic to Crimson Shore. From 891 Riverside Drive........and BEYOND.

Excerpt from History of the Rise and Fall of the Slave, Vol. 3: Power in AmericaGeneral bewilderment and uncertainty. Powell's motion in the Senate. Debate thereon. Preston King, Green. Douglas's patriotic appeal. Speech of J efi'erson Davis. Response by Green. Speeches by Sumner, Dixon, Brown, and Pugh. Speech of Mason. Mr. Wade's sharp ar raignment. Appointment of the Committee of Thirteen. Boteler's motion. Carried, and committee appointed. Requests and debate thereon. Resolutions. Reports. Generally conservative. That of Washburn and Tappan. True to freedom. Debate earnest and intense. Corwin. Speeches of Millson, Clemens, Bingham, Lovejoy, mcpher son, Sedgwick, Stevens, Ferry, Humphrey, Wilson. Conservative Views of Charles Francis Adams. Southern advocates of Union. Maynard.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

From William Forstchen, the New York Times bestselling author of One Second After, comes Pillar to the Sky, a towering epic to rank with Douglas Preston's Blasphemy and Michael Crichton's Prey...Pandemic drought, skyrocketing oil prices, dwindling energy supplies and wars of water scarcity threaten the planet. Only four people can prevent global chaos.Gary Morgan―a brilliant, renegade scientist is pilloried by the scientific community for his belief in a space elevator: a pillar to the sky, which he believes will make space flight fast, simple and affordable.Eva Morgan―a brilliant and beautiful scientist of Ukranian descent, she has had a lifelong obsession to build a pillar to the sky, a vertiginous tower which would mine the power of the sun and supply humanity with cheap, limitless energy forever.Erich Rothenberg―the ancient but revered rocket-scientist who labored with von Braun to create the first rockets and continued on to build those of today. A legend, he has mentored Gary and Eva for two decades, nurturing and encouraging their transcendent vision.Franklin Smith―the eccentric Silicon Valley billionaire who will champion their cause, wage war with Congress and government bureaucracy and most important, finance their herculean undertaking.The Goddard Space Flight Center―the novel's pre-eminent hero, it's enormous army of scientists, engineers and astronauts will design, machine, and build the space elevator. They will fight endless battles and overcome countless obstacles every step of the way.This journey to the stars will not be easy―a tumultuous struggle filled with violence and heroism, love and death, spellbinding beauty and heartbreaking betrayal. The stakes could not be higher. Humanity's salvation will hang in the balance.

A selection of previously unavailable material on Hex Signs, Folk tales and witchcraft of the Pennsylvania Dutch. Authors include Preston A. Barba, Richard Shaner, Lee R. Gandee, Edred Thorsson, Russell R. Yoder, Don Yoder, Hunter M. Yoder, Brendle & Troxell, Lloyd A. Moll, translated by Douglas J. Madenford, and much much more. Over 420 pages illustrated with many Hex Signs by the author and other Folk Artists. Black and White interior. Fifth Book by Hunter M. Yoder on the subject of the Pennsylvania Dutch Folk Art and Magical Practices.

Artists Helen Cordero, Tony Da, Larry Golsh, R. C. Gorman, Bob Haozous, Allan Houser, Douglas Hyde, Patrick Swazo Hinds, Jerry Ingram, Charles Loloma, Otellie Loloma, C. F. Lovato, Grace Medicine Flower, Preston Monongye, Michale Naranjo, Fritz Scholder, Elizabeth White. Forward by Lloyd Kiva New. "Introducing a totally new concept, this handsome book is a long-needed addition to the body of literature on Indian art. Here at last is a first-hand account, both visual and verbal, of the artists themselves--their lives and their work. These are the artists of today--the individualists--expressing themselves in a deeply personal way, yet retaining all the richness of their cultural heritage. Included are seventeen Southwestern artists who excel in four major media--painting, sculpture, ceramics, and silversmithing. Beautifully conceived and executed, the book contains biographies and photographic portraits of each artist, a personal statement form each and a representative grouping in full color of each artist's work.

The sensational bestseller read by over a million people and translated into six languages. Richards is “a worthy successor to Michael Crichton," (SF Book.com), who can “keep you turning the pages all night long" (Douglas Preston).Kira Miller is a brilliant genetic engineer who discovers how to temporarily achieve a transcendent level of intelligence. But this enhancement comes at a high cost. When Kira is found to be behind a bioterror plot that threatens millions, special forces operative David Desh is tasked with hunting her down. But when Desh learns that the bioterror plot is just the tip of the iceberg, he is thrust into a byzantine maze of deception and intrigue, and becomes a key player in a deadly game he can't begin to understand. One that is certain to have a dramatic impact on the course of human history. . . Richards delivers a smart thriller crammed with breakneck action, unexpected twists, mind-expanding science, and intriguing concepts readers will be contemplating long after they've read the last page.

"The Returned transforms a brilliant premise into an extraordinary and beautifully realized novel. My spine is still shivering from the memory of this haunting story. Wow." -Douglas Preston, #1 bestselling author of The Monster of FlorenceThe sensational New York Times bestselling novel about an impossible miracle and a family given a second chance at life...Harold and Lucille Hargrave's eight-year-old son, Jacob, died tragically in 1966. In their old age they've settled comfortably into life without him.... Until one day Jacob mysteriously appears on their doorstep—flesh and blood, still eight years old.All over the world people's loved ones are returning from beyond. No one knows how or why, whether it's a miracle or a sign of the end. But as chaos erupts around the globe, the newly reunited family finds itself at the center of a community on the brink of collapse, forced to navigate a mysterious new reality.With spare, elegant prose and searing emotional depth, award-winning poet Jason Mott explores timeless questions of faith and morality, love and responsibility. A spellbinding and stunning debut, The Returned is an unforgettable story that marks the arrival of an important new voice in contemporary fiction.

"A fascinating thriller, well crafted and relentless ... A cross between Tony Hillerman and Larry McMurtry, this is one hell of a good read.”--Douglas Preston, author of Tyrannosaur Canyon and BlasphemyThe cowboys who work on the ranchlands of Montana expect more than their fair share of trouble. One of them is Mike Wire, a former homicide detective. Mike is about to learn murder and mayhem can happen under Motnana's big skies, too. Beneath the earth lie enough dinosaur fossils to fill several museum collections---and make a fortune for whoever claims them first. Soon he will have to combine everything he learned as a cop with everything he knows as a cowboy to protect the people and the land he could never live without.

Excerpt from History of the Rise and Fall of the Slave, Vol. 3: Power in AmericaGeneral bewilderment and uncertainty. Powell's motion in the Senate. Debate thereon. Preston King, Green. Douglas's patriotic appeal. Speech of J efi'erson Davis. Response by Green. Speeches by Sumner, Dixon, Brown, and Pugh. Speech of Mason. Mr. Wade's sharp ar raignment. Appointment of the Committee of Thirteen. Boteler's motion. Carried, and committee appointed. Requests and debate thereon. Resolutions. Reports. Generally conservative. That of Washburn and Tappan. True to freedom. Debate earnest and intense. Corwin. Speeches of Millson, Clemens, Bingham, Lovejoy, mcpher son, Sedgwick, Stevens, Ferry, Humphrey, Wilson. Conservative Views of Charles Francis Adams. Southern advocates of Union. Maynard.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

“This book is no joke. Get ready to not sleep tonight. Awakened does exactly what it advertises. Scary amazing fun.” —Brad Meltzer, bestselling author of The Escape Artist.“Awakened hits the high notes of Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child’s Relic and Scott Snyder’s The Wake [...] but its scope actually extends much further.” —Kirkus ***The star of truTV’s hit show Impractical Jokers—alongside veteran sci-fi and horror writer Darren Wearmouth—delivers a chilling and wickedly fun supernatural novel in the vein of The Strain, in which a beautiful new subway line in New York City unearths an ancient dark horror that threatens the city’s utter destruction and the balance of civilization itself.After years of waiting, New York's newest subway line is finally ready, an express train that connects the city with the burgeoning communities across the Hudson River. The shining jewel of this state-of-the-art line is a breathtaking visitors’ pavilion beneath the river.  Major dignitaries, including New York City’s Mayor and the President of the United States, are in attendance for the inaugural run, as the first train slowly pulls in.Under the station’s bright ceiling lights, the shiny silver cars gleam. But as the train comes closer into view, a far different scene becomes visible.All the train’s cars are empty. All the cars’ interiors are drenched in blood.As chaos descends, all those in the pavilion scramble to get out. But the horror is only beginning. High levels of deadly methane fill the tunnels. The structure begins to flood. For those who don’t drown, choke or spark an explosion, another terrifying danger awaits—the thing that killed all those people on the train. It’s out there...and it’s coming.There’s something living beneath New York City, and it’s not happy we’ve woken it up.

In this riveting debut thriller—a finalist for Best First Novel at the 2012 Thriller Awards and a nominee for a Nero Award—the race is on to stop the devastating proliferation of the ultimate bioweapon. Spiral is perfect for fans of Michael Crichton, Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child, and Richard Preston. When Nobel laureate Liam Connor is found dead at the bottom of one of Ithaca, New York’s famous gorges, his research collaborator, Cornell professor of nanoscience Jake Sterling, refuses to believe it was suicide. Why would one of the world’s most eminent biologists, a eighty-six-year old man in good health who survived some of the darkest days of the Second World War, have chosen to throw himself off a bridge? And who was the mysterious woman caught on camera at the scene? Soon it becomes clear that a cache of supersophisticated nanorobots—each the size of a spider—has disappeared from the dead man’s laboratory. Stunned by grief, Jake, Liam’s granddaughter, Maggie, and Maggie’s nine-year-old son, Dylan, try to put the pieces together. They uncover ingeniously coded messages Liam left behind pointing toward a devastating secret he gleaned off the shores of war-ravaged Japan and carried for more than sixty years. What begins as a quest for answers soon leads to a horrifying series of revelations at the crossroads of biological warfare and nanoscience. At this dangerous intersection, a skilled and sadistic assassin, an infamous Japanese war criminal, and a ruthless U.S. government official are all players in a harrowing game of power, treachery, and intrigue—a game whose winner will hold the world’s fate literally in the palm of his hand.

*** #1 The Sunday Times bestseller*** Publishers Weekly bestseller"This book is no joke. Get ready to not sleep tonight. Awakened does exactly what it advertises. Scary amazing fun." -- Brad Meltzer, bestselling author of The Escape Artist.“Awakened hits the high notes of Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child’s Relic and Scott Snyder’s The Wake [...] but its scope actually extends much further.” -- Kirkus ***The star of truTV’s hit show Impractical Jokers—alongside veteran sci-fi and horror writer Darren Wearmouth—delivers a chilling and wickedly fun supernatural novel in the vein of The Strain, in which a beautiful new subway line in New York City unearths an ancient dark horror that threatens the city’s utter destruction and the balance of civilization itself.After years of waiting, New York's newest subway line is finally ready, an express train that connects the city with the burgeoning communities across the Hudson River. The shining jewel of this state-of-the-art line is a breathtaking visitors’ pavilion beneath the river.  Major dignitaries, including New York City’s Mayor and the President of the United States, are in attendance for the inaugural run, as the first train slowly pulls in.Under the station’s bright ceiling lights, the shiny silver cars gleam. But as the train comes closer into view, a far different scene becomes visible.All the train’s cars are empty. All the cars’ interiors are drenched in blood.As chaos descends, all those in the pavilion scramble to get out. But the horror is only beginning. High levels of deadly methane fill the tunnels. The structure begins to flood. For those who don’t drown, choke or spark an explosion, another terrifying danger awaits—the thing that killed all those people on the train. It’s out there...and it’s coming.There's something living beneath New York City, and it's not happy we've woken it up. 

“An outstanding debut...If you’re a fan of Jack Reacher or Lisbeth Salander, you are gonna love Nikki Griffin.” ―New York Times bestselling author Douglas Preston“Action packed and razor sharp - Jack Reacher would love Nikki Griffin.” ―Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Past TenseNikki Griffin isn't your typical private investigator. In her office above her bookstore’s shelves and stacks, where she luxuriates in books and the comfort they provide, she also tracks certain men. Dangerous men. Men who have hurt the women they claim to love. And Nikki likes to teach those men a lesson, to teach them what it feels like to be hurt and helpless, so she can be sure that their victims are safe from them forever. When a regular PI job tailing Karen, a tech company's disgruntled employee who might be selling secrets, turns ugly and Karen's life is threatened, Nikki has to break cover and intervene. Karen tells Nikki that there are people after her. Dangerous men. She says she'll tell Nikki what's really going on. But then something goes wrong, and suddenly Nikki is no longer just solving a case―she's trying hard to stay alive.Part Lisbeth Salander, part Jack Reacher, part Jessica Jones, Nikki Griffin is a kickass character who readers will root for as she seeks to right the world's wrongs. S.A. Lelchuk’s Save Me From Dangerous Men marks the beginning of a gripping new series and the launch of a fabulous new character.