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

Totally Addicted

I love this series.
The twists and turns of the stories keep me guessing. I'm looking forward to the next book.

Great story but...

I have to agree with some of the previous review with regard to an annoying habit of the Voice Actor: a random elevation of the voice so that you are expecting a question or a continuation of sorts but instead you find yourself at the beginning of another thought, another sentence- very disconcerting. I thought it wouldn't irritate me but it did because just as you are getting into the flow, you get jarred by these miscues. The other thing is that on 6 occasions, a passage was immediately re-read; that is an editing issue, not that of the Narrator.
Of the previous two readers, i thought that Mr. Marosz did the best job voicing Pendergast, i really enjoyed listening to his version of the man. I say that when i absolutely love Dick Hill and have read him through the Dragon Rider series and Jack Reacher just to hear him and the emotion he can put in his voice. Marosz is is better here, not the best - that's Rene Auberjonois in my opinion. But despite his vocal 'ticks', he was pretty good. He did an excellent job with the spoken Chinese and suspect i will miss him as i listen to Scott Brick- ( i like him too, just not for everything).

As the title states, this was a good story. I started in the middle of the series and am now starting at the beginning, so i already know the answer to many things yet the story had me on edge waiting to see how things happen. I had to keep reminding myself about certain outcomes because the story was so good, i kept forgetting what Had to happen and was getting carried away in the moment. So great read, Pretty good narration, really good Pendergast.

Old bones...New people

A pile of bones is found and Pendergast shows to look into the find. This is the 3 book in the Pendergast saga and even though the storyline is a little out there the whole book was an enjoyable and delightful listen. I have enjoyed getting to know Pendergast even though these books are a little on the old side I am new to the series. They are not your standard, run of the mill mystery/murder novels which is a good thing. So if you can get beyond the out bounds type of storyline you should enjoy this book and if your already a fan of Pendergast you really wound be disappointed.

great introduction to crime and forensics

I'm addicted to any book from Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. you will not be disappointed.

Excellent overall

Hachette continues to seek the best reader for this series. First reader gets maybe a C. The second book was read by Dick Hill, he gets a D. He didn’t ruin the book, but he tried. Only the excellent story line will get you thought book 2 of the Pendergast series. Before we get to book 3 (this one), take time to listen to Thunderhead by Preston and Child’s. It’s not a Pendergast book, but there’s continuity of characters which I think make book 3 more enjoyable. Plus it’s a good story, and Scott Brick does a great job reading. He’s actually the reader for some later Pendergast books, but can’t remember how well he does. More later. He’s on of my favorite narrators over all. Book three is excellent, and the real start to the development, or expose, of Pendergast himself. Mr Marosz does an excellent job narrating. I’d give him a B/B+. Only because the last few books were almost perfectly read, I’m not sure they can be topped. Looking ahead there’s still numerous changes in narration, such is life. The story, is excellent overall. Mysterious, and maybe preternatural. It’s not really my genre, but it’s so well written, and the story is so captivating, I don’t really mind the absurdity of parts of the plot. I guess I’d rather the absurd be part of the story, than the by product of bad writing. This is my second go round of listening to the series, and I’m enjoying it almost as much as the first time. Knowing a bit of what to come actually detracts a bit, but not much. Enjoying more now that the Hachette readers are doing the story justice.

Another Great Story

I loved this story. A nice amount of twists and turns and great characters doing as well. There are no disappointments. The voice was great. I also liked the length of the story. I would recommend this book to everyone.

Pretty good

It was a pretty good listen. Liked The Relic more. Narrator did a good job.

Fantastic narrator

The narrator keeps you hanging on every word, but in a good way. Love the Pendergast novels, the author are fantastic. I have read all the books, but I am traveling alot now, and was tired of the same old stuff on the radio. I got the series on Audible and love it.

the narrator

loved this title. highly recommend. I plan on reading more from these authors. Very entertaining listen

Pendergast at His Finest

We are back with Pendergast as we learn a little bit about his dark family history in The Cabinet of Curiosities. Great story that leads into the following books in the series and gives us new and intriguing characters to enjoy.