Reliquary

Pendergast, Book 2

By: Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child

Narrated by: Dick Hill

Length: 13 hrs and 48 mins

Publisher's summary

Hidden deep beneath Manhattan lies a warren of tunnels, sewers, and galleries, mostly forgotten by those who walk the streets above. There lies the ultimate secret of the Museum Beast.

When two grotesquely deformed skeletons are found deep in the mud off the Manhattan shoreline, museum curator Margo Green is called in to aid the investigation. Margo must once again team up with police lieutenant D'Agosta and FBI agent Pendergast, as well as the brilliant Dr. Frock, to try and solve the puzzle. The trail soon leads deep underground, where they will face the awakening of a slumbering nightmare.

Prolong the suspense: listen to the first book, Relic.

©2008 Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child (P)2008 Brilliance Audio

Critic reviews

The netherworld of New York City...proves as shuddery a setting for the authors' latest scientific monster mash as the American Museum of Natural History did for their bestselling Relic, to which this is the sequel. ( Publishers Weekly)
"This should do for the New York subway system what Jaws did for Long Island beaches." ( Booklist)
"Dick Hill's reading of this fascinating sequel to Relic builds the suspense and horror." ( AudioFile)

A Worthy Sequel to "The Relic"

"The Reliquary" is a satisfying continuation of the characters and events in "The Relic."

Agent Pendergast is further developed as a flawless character, a sort of Gumbo-eating James Bond, couture martial arts master. The setting in New York's underground is compelling and its inhabitants are certainly interesting. I did feel that the last quarter of the book failed to reach the exciting crescendo hinted at by the first 3/4. This is because the big revelation dropped towards the novel's climax was a bit too far-fetched, even by standard of unbelief set in "The Relic."

Despite its shortcomings, "The Reliquary" is an entertaining installment in the Agent Pendergast series.

Good story, too much rehashing, narration "less

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

Yes. It added good layers to characters I'm sure will continue to be featured in the series.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

Underground aspect was great. Dr. Frock was totally predictable and telegraphed.

What didn’t you like about Dick Hill’s performance?

The switching from character to character was annoying in that if you aren't great at that , read it straight.

Do you think Reliquary needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

Hahaha...

Any additional comments?

So much of the Mbwun stuff was repeated over and over and over.

Great Audio Book

Where does Reliquary rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

One of the best.

What did you like best about this story?

It was a great story with a lot of twists and turns.

Which scene was your favorite?

The ending when the leader enters the chamber and his identity is confirmed.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Don't do drugs!

Any additional comments?

The audio performance is one of the best I've heard. Really pulled me in. Great performance!

Pendergast never disappoints!

I live everything about this book except the narrator, I've come to love Renee A. Who reads the later books, and is phenomenal. So it's hard for me to listen to the other narrator. However it's an excellent book.

A must listen!

Excellent sequel to Relic! Story was excellent and Dick Hill's narration was clear and interesting. Highly recommend!

reliquary pendergast book 2 an excellent book.

excellent book in narration in all respect wood have Read it 4 times if time allowed

Ok I’m In

Soo much better than book 1. Now I want to know more about this man in black!

Dick Hill outstanding narrator helped this story come to life.

Ok like 17 more to go.

I’ve started book 3, and I’m already missing Dick’s narration

Reliquary Excellent Book 2 in the series

If you could sum up Reliquary in three words, what would they be?

Suspenseful, intriguing and a nice twist in the tale

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

yes! Never a dull moment!

What does Dick Hill bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Life and drama

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

had to turn it off at times as I got a little scared...

Good Read! But read Relic first!

The second book in the Pendergast series is every bit as chilling as the first! Be sure you have read "Relic" first, since several of the characters from that book are involved, and the mystery continues.
Although the characters are the same, they have changed a bit due to their previous experiences in the museum.
Along with weaving a wonderful mystery, the authors take us below street level and "shine a light" on a real life phenomenon evolving there.
This is a wonderful mystery, and a thought provoking story, portrayed through very realistic and sometimes endearing characters.

Great story!

Longtime Pendergast fan. Great story, decent narrator - minor skipping in audio, however. Narrator didn’t quite capture Smithback for me.