Cemetery Dance

By: Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child

Narrated by: Rene Auberjonois

Length: 13 hrs and 22 mins

Publisher's summary

William Smithback, a New York Times reporter, and his wife, Nora Kelly, a Museum of Natural History archeologist, are brutally attacked in their apartment on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Eyewitnesses claim and the security camera confirms the killer seen leaving the building was their strange, sinister neighbor - a man who, by all reports, was already dead.

Captain Hayward leads the official homicide investigation, while Pendergast, D'Agosta, and Nora undertake a private quest for the truth. Their serpentine journey takes them into a part of Manhattan they never imagined could exist: a secretive and deadly hotbed of Obeah, the West Indian Zombii cult of sorcery and magic. And it is here they find their true peril is just beginning.

©2009 Grand Central Publishing (P)2009 Hachette Audio

deja vu

The Pendergast series has become slightly predictable. Pendergast and D'gosta are trapped in a dark, underground labyrinth and must escape or find a specific person, place or thing. all the while, there is are two large political or socio economic entities causing a riot on the surface that only happened because whomever the poor fool is that they put in charge is in over his head. I hope it's not so predictable from now on.

The Weakest in the Series

I would rate this book as the weakest in the series. Although a decent read, the characters seem to be off. In addition, what did Nora do to deserve her treatment in book? In the end, the plot works out but was somewhat redundant throughout the book.

Sherlock Homes?

If you love Sherlock Homes you will love Agent Pendergrass, the writing is tight and stong. The voices carry you away. Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child are the best.

Not as strong as usual

I got the feeling Preston&Child ran out of time at the end and wrapped up things rather perfunctorily. Still, I enjoy this series and they seem to have set things up for another book. As usual Rene A. does a great job reading.

Love me some Pendergast...

I do love the characters and the general story telling and locales that are employed by Mr. Preston and Mr. Child, but after several books there are several phrases that are beginning to be repetitive and wear on my psyche. These phrases, like "...the work of _ minutes...", "...on well-oiled hinges..", and others, are showing the series to be a bit quickly written. That being said--Please don't stop, gentlemen! I look forward to the cast and characters of this duo, and Cemetary Dance was no exception.

incredible and sad

an incredible Pendergast story as usual but with the sad end of one of the most enigmatic characters in the Pendergast universe.
Rest well, William Smithback, Jr...

Zombies in Manhattan

What made the experience of listening to Cemetery Dance the most enjoyable?

Both the story and the fine narration were excellent. One was glued to one's seat waiting and wondering what the next chapter would bring.

What did you like best about this story?

The story had you believing zombies were real.

Which scene was your favorite?

Any of the scenes with the zombies. I loved the action, sounds and fear.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I was so sad for the lost of a main character.

Another great story but some dubbing issues

Story was dubbed from a tape and there is several sections of dubbing issues. Another great Pendergast story.

Sherlock Holmes Back from the Grave

One of the day deepest and most memorable characters I've ever read, Pendergast is a modern freelancing FBI agent that even the great Holmes would appreciate. Congrats to the authors for creating a character and putting him situations that keep me turning pages til the wee hours. Beware entering the world of this highly interesting Special Agent. He'll make you late for work.

kept me guessing

thought it was well done all the way around. I would recommend. thoroughly enjoyed it