Gideon's Corpse

By: Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child

Narrated by: David W. Collins

Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins

Publisher's summary

A top nuclear scientist goes mad and takes an innocent family hostage at gunpoint, killing one and causing a massive standoff.

A plume of radiation above New York City leads to a warehouse where, it seems, a powerful nuclear bomb was assembled just hours before.

Sifting through the evidence, authorities determine that the unthinkable is about to happen: in ten days, a major American city will be vaporized by a terrorist attack.

Ten days. And Gideon Crew, tracking the mysterious terrorist cell from the suburbs of New York to the mountains of New Mexico, learns the end may be something worse--far worse--than mere

©2012 Douglas Preston (P)2011 Hachette

Interesting twists and turns!

Gideon accomplishes the impossible through recklessness, luck, disguise and skill. Interesting twists. Fast paced. Lots of action. Some foul language. Similar to the authors' Pendergast Series, which I highly recommend, though Gideon is a more middle class character with some of Pendergast's flair for fine wine and cuisine. And the same haunted past. Well worth the read.

Another interesting character from Preston and Childs

Quick listen. Gideon Crew is an interesting character that you can build a series around.

great story but a little toooo long

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I loved the hero and will get the next one that comes along. I have loved Preston and Child and look forward to their next book. I definitely would recommend this to anyone who likes mystery and adventure.

Decent well written potboiler

With twinges of Ian Fleming, Sherlock Holmes, and a whiff of Odd Thomas, this series continues to hold my interest. Some of the plotting felt forced, as seems to be typical of these authors. But the prose is tight, and there's plenty of action.

I hope there will be more books

Any additional comments?

I LOVED the Pendergast series & I was disappointed that it was wrapping up but I am hoping that Gideon Crew will be able to fill the void! So far so good.

Another hit

Where does Gideon's Corpse rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This is another Preston Child wonder

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

The hell with sleeping

What about David W. Collins’s performance did you like?

I liked John Glover of the first book much better. but this guy is OK

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

The ending was non predictable which is nice with thrillers because so many of them are.

Gideon ain't no Pendergast

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Enough said.

Would you listen to another book narrated by David W. Collins?

Certainly not the best reader.

Do you think Gideon's Corpse needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

Gideon should be allowed to die a painless uneventful death.

Worth the time to read

If you could sum up Gideon's Corpse in three words, what would they be?

Darn good story

Who was your favorite character and why?

Gideon is the main and most interesting character. He is brilliant and gets smarter as the plot unwinds.

Have you listened to any of David W. Collins’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have not heard previous performances but he was very good in this one.

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

No extreme reactions, Just a fun read.

Fast packed book

Great story, filled with action and great plot points. highly recommended for the adrenaline junkies, like myself.

Pretty good action

I like the main character and supporting characters .I am a bit sorry it will not be a nice long series of books filled with the adventure I come to expect with these authors.