The Cabinet of Curiosities

A Novel

By: Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child

Narrated by: Jonathan Marosz

Length: 17 hrs and 4 mins

Publisher's summary

Book 3 in the series. In an ancient tunnel underneath New York City a charnel house is discovered. Inside are 36 bodies all murdered and mutilated more than a century ago. While FBI agent Pendergast investigates the old crimes, identical killings start to terrorize the city. The nightmare has begun. Again.

©2012 Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child (P)2012 Hachette Audio

great!

love these novels. I always seem to burn right through them. this one def didn't disappoint.

another Pendergrass story

well researched but a bit long found my self wanting it to end but enjoyable

Editing

Editors did not do too well. Sections of the book repeated itself periodically. Confusing at first.

Can NOT STAND the narrator!!

What made the experience of listening to The Cabinet of Curiosities the most enjoyable?

The book is interesting and it keeps me wanting to return to it, even when I'm busy with other things like studying or working.

What did you like best about this story?

The author has introduced new characters while keeping some of the old familiar ones like the journalist.

What didn’t you like about Jonathan Marosz’s performance?

His inflection is completely awful. He adds inflections in the wrong areas and does not have inflections in the right areas. He has this bored sound to his voice. The questions do not sound like questions at all. The sentences do not sound like sentences; they sound like thoughts he's not completing because he has this lilt at the end. It reminds me of the Priest in The Princess Bride, except without the silly accent. "Love... True Love.. Is what brings us... together... today." Yes, he sounds like he's ending every sentence in an ellipses with that stupid uplift to his tone at the end. Every time he does that inflection, I wince and it completely ruins my enjoyment of the story, and he does it VERY OFTEN. Most of his reading is like that; where he pauses for breath, he does that stupid uplift.

Additionally, he doesn't even try to distinguish between characters with his voice. He keeps the same monotone the entire time, and I have to go back and listen to see who is supposed to be talking.

In short, this was a great story that I was very interested in, but the narrator completely ruined it for me.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, I had to take a break from listening to the narrator. I hate his inflection so much that my intense hatred needed a break to keep me from staying angry all day.

Any additional comments?

Get a new narrator and re-release the book before anyone else feels like gouging their eardrums out.

Pendergast can err!

This book shows Pendergast in a new light. Here is makes errors that almost cost him his life. Makes him more human. I was concerned about a new narrator. Rene Auberjonois was so great I couldn’t imagine anyone else for these books but I was very pleased with Jonathan Marosz.

Well worth a credit

The Cabinet of Curiosities is a riveting story with a great, spellbinding ending. Great twist. Interesting characters.

Loved this in print but...

...the narrator really brings it to life. He even does a stellar job with Pendergast and I imagine that's not an easy task!

To Long Life

OMG, did I love this story. This had good suspense, touch of supernatural, and Pendergast continued quirkiness. A strange procedure perfected over a century to prolong life. Pendergast is a strange fellow but totally interesting and entertaining. Enjoyed Nora and Smithback being part of this mystery. It's always good to see them. Great series - highly recommend. Narrator was terrific.

What a Happy Surprise

I had read the first Book in this series (Relic), and tried to watch the movie--could not get through either of them. Don't know how I lucked out and started to listen to this one; just glad I did. Loved the story and the Pendergast character, My only issue was with the filler, not a fan of filler. Instead of, "her long golden hair, tied by a pale blue ribbon, blew in the gentle breeze: give me, "her blonde hair was stunning."

Loved it!

Fascinating storyline and well developed characters. Never a dull moment. I wasn’t bored for even a second!