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Gideon's Corpse

By: Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
Narrated by: David W. Collins
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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

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Story continues to build!

This is the 2nd I've read with these characters and the story just keeps getting better. Love the concept! This is truly a "page turner"!

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Better than the first one

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

Very interesting plot

What other book might you compare Gideon's Corpse to and why?

Liked the first one

What does David W. Collins bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Great story teller

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

No chance of that but as soon as I was able I got back on it

Any additional comments?

Please finish the next one we are waiting but hurry!!!

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another good one by this combo

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

yes , it keeps you listening even when you know you should be doing something else.

What other book might you compare Gideon's Corpse to and why?

any of this teams other books

Which scene was your favorite?

when they are escaping in the mountain

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

when he finds out hes going to die

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NEVER music!!!

Loved the voice reading, loved the story... only thing SERIOUSLY wrong with this reading is the music planted in randomly at chapter ends. HATE THAT!! ✌🏼️

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clever character

I love Gideon and his Social Engineering edge and resourceful personality. the no need to fear death gives his character a nice edge.

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I enjoyed the total storyline , The complete line was easy to follow keep me totally up to date in the story.

couldn't come up with anything. hard for me to dislike anything to do with the author. his latest and greatest writing is Jack Reacher... wish I could even like him . let's check out Gideaims... she's almost as alive. CC

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excellent read

I love the Pendergast series and was a bit apprehensive about how good a new series is going to be. All I can say is that I can't wait until thy release the next Gideon story. This was full of action, kept me in suspense and I didn't have the end figured out half way through the book. Another great read by these two authors!

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EXCELLENT! !!! EXCELLENT! !!

Preston & Child never fail to keep you on the edge of your seat with each thriller. EXCELLENT!

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Another thriller from Preston & Child!

Though some parts of the story were a bit far fetched, the story kept you going and made you want more. It waa action packed frim beginning to end.

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Thriller brain candy.

Another Preston thriller of the quality he usually turns out. Laughed out loud at the absurdities during the chase scene. Enjoyable read.

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