The Obsidian Chamber, Douglas Preston
The Obsidian Chamber, Douglas Preston
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The Obsidian Chamber

Bestseller

Author: Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child

Narrator: Rene Auberjonois

Unabridged: 12 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/18/2016

Synopsis

A TRAGIC DISAPPEARANCE
After a harrowing, otherworldly confrontation on the shores of Exmouth, Massachussetts, Special Agent A.X.L. Pendergast is missing, presumed dead.
A SHOCKING RETURN
Sick with grief, Pendergast's ward, Constance, retreats to her chambers beneath the family mansion at 891 Riverside Drive--only to be taken captive by a shadowy figure from the past.
AN INTERNATIONAL MANHUNT
Proctor, Pendergast's longtime bodyguard, springs to action, chasing Constance's kidnapper through cities, across oceans, and into wastelands unknown.
BUT IN A WORLD OF BLACK AND WHITE, NOTHING IS AS IT SEEMS
And by the time Proctor discovers the truth, a terrifying engine has stirred-and it may already be too late . . .

About Douglas Preston

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. He has worked as an editor at the American Museum of Natural History in New York and taught nonfiction writing at Princeton University. His first novel, Relic, coauthored with Lincoln Child, was made into a movie, and launched the famed Pendergast series of novels. His recent nonfiction book, The Monster of Florence, is also being made into a film. In addition to books, Preston writes about archaeology and paleontology for the New Yorker, National Geographic, and Smithsonian.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Matthew on February 11, 2019

I was not a huge fan of the book right before this one in the series – Crimson Shore. While Obsidian Chamber was a great deal better, I feel like where it ended left something to be desired. In fact, up until the end I was going with 5 stars all the way, but one major resolution is bringing it to 4.......more

Goodreads review by Offbalance on November 12, 2016

Oh, how are the mighty fallen. When I first discovered Relic, every book that followed was a treat. Until they weren't. I can't blame anyone for wanting to ride a gravy train, but this book should have been titled "The Obvious Cash In." The strain on credulity was so great, in terms of plot and char......more

Goodreads review by Peter on August 21, 2022

After a confusing start this part of the series got extremely tight and intriguing. Why did Diogenes abduct Constance? Who died on the plane? What about Proctor? The biggest question, is Pendergast still alive? What are Diogenes' plans? The authors send you on a rollercoaster ride full of twists and......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on December 25, 2016

Before you start Obsidian Chamber, ask yourself this: Do I honestly give a fuck about Constance Greene's love life? Anyone? Anyone? If not, I suggest pretending this particular installment of the series doesn't exist. If by chance there is someone out there who finds Constance a less-irritating plot de......more

Goodreads review by James on November 13, 2022

In The Obsidian Chamber, a FBI thriller set in New York City focusing around Special Agent Pendergast, readers might think they're either re-reading a familiar book or reading something written by a new author... yep, that's a bit confusing, eh? Pendergast has been presumed dead before. Evil rogues......more

Quotes

"The latest novel in Preston & Child's Pendergast series picks up from the cliffhanger-ending of CRIMSON SHORE and doesn't let up. The authors keep readers guessing... The crisp writing and exemplary stories are still in abundance in this consistently exciting and never predictable series."—Jeff Ayers, Associated Press

"As any reader of suspense knows, Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child write a series of books featuring one of the best characters in the history of suspense literature: Aloysius Pendergast. [THE OBSIDIAN CHAMBER is] an excellent story by these two unbelievably talented authors. A page-turner, a deluxe suspense, a perfect mystery--Preston & Child remain the best of the best and never let their huge fan base down!"—Suspense Magazine

"Rivetingly superb ... great fun ... thriller-writing of the highest order. A lavish, brilliantly conceived puzzle that pieces together neo-gothic plotting with splendidly rich tones."—Jon Land, Providence Journal

"Keep[s] the excitement meter pegged ... Action-adventure with a macabre, sometimes-fantastical flair."—Kirkus Reviews

"It's like Christmas for lovers of suspense when the words Preston & Child once again appear on a book cover. It's a truly great Christmas when the main character of that novel is Aloysius X.L. Pendergast. For those who have read these books voraciously, it's not a surprise to learn that this latest tale is one that will keep you riveted until the very end...Preston & Child continue to make these books the absolute best there is in the suspense realm."—Suspense Magazine on Crimson Shore

"New readers will be hooked...Die-hard fans will add this to their must-read lists."—Library Journal (Starred Review) of Crimson Shore - November 2015 LibraryReads Pick

"Fast-moving, sophisticated and bursting with surprises... If you're willing to surrender to Preston and Child's fiendish imaginations, you might devour the Pendergast books the way kids do Halloween candy...There's nothing else like them."—The Washington Post on Blue Labyrinth

"Preston & Child once again bring A.X.L. Pendergast to life and offer up a host of thrills, heart-pumping action, and an intricate plot that pits a vengeful killer against (still) the most interesting character in fiction."—Suspense Magazine on Blue Labyrinth

"These dynamic authors' best thriller to date."—White Fire was one of Library Journal's Top 10 Thrillers of 2013

"The best Pendergast book yet - a collision between past and present that will leave you breathless."—Lee Child on White Fire

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