The Book of the Dead

By: Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child

Narrated by: Scott Brick

Length: 15 hrs and 9 mins

Publisher's summary

The New York Museum of Natural History receives their pilfered gem collection back, ground down to dust. Diogenes, the psychotic killer who stole them in Dance of Death, is throwing down the gauntlet to both the city and to his brother, FBI Agent Pendergast, who is currently incarcerated in a maximum security prison.

To quell the PR nightmare of the gem fiasco, the museum decides to reopen the Tomb of Senef. An astounding Egyptian temple, it was a popular museum exhibit until the 1930s, when it was quietly closed. But when the tomb is unsealed in preparation for its gala reopening, the killings, and whispers of an ancient curse, begin again. And the catastrophic opening itself sets the stage for the final battle between the two brothers: an epic clash from which only one will emerge alive.

©2006 Splendide Mendax, Inc. and Lincoln Child. All Rights Reserved. (P)2006 Time Warner AudioBooks. All Rights Reserved

Critic reviews

"Another gripping, action-packed page-turner...with a tantalizing, ominous twist at the end." (Publishers Weekly)

Love this series!

What made the experience of listening to The Book of the Dead the most enjoyable?

This is a great series with compelling characters.

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

Scott Brick is my favorite narrator. I wish he read all the books in this series. I will continue to listen to this series but I also search out my next audio book based on if Scott Brick reads it!

another great book

I started this trilogy about pendergast and how to read more friggin theses authors. great read.

another Preston and Child great listening

Where does The Book of the Dead rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Top 10

Who was your favorite character and why?

All the characters are well done. Easy to follow this and other Preston and Child books

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

Good voice for characters. I use books when working our so reading is out of the question.

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

No

Any additional comments?

Looking for the next book from these authors.

Another great story from Preston and Child

Would you listen to The Book of the Dead again? Why?

Story flows from crisis to crisis but you are never in the dark for long...nor do you ever want to be left in the dark.

Loved the Narrator

Would you listen to The Book of the Dead again? Why?

I probably would as I like to get next in series and usually if a period of time goes by, I go back and listen to a previous book that leads in to the next in series

Who was your favorite character and why?

I love Degosta as he is always in trouble. I think Smithback is an entertaining character.

Which scene was your favorite?

I loved the description of the tomb. I would love to tour one of the Pyramids.

Any additional comments?

I have enjoyed several of these books in this series, but I have to say Scott Brick is one excellent narrator. Wish he narrated more.

the book of the dead

Since I own all of the books listed on audible written by Preston and Child, in hard cover, and have read them all, it is interesting to listen to them read to me. It does require more time to listen, than to read, but still interesting.

Another great one

I purchased several at once just to listen to the series. Chapter 83 authors talk about book order up to this one as well as non-Pendergast series. I started with the non Pendergast first and like their writing. The reader is so clear ans exciting to listen to.

Enjoyable edition to the series

I thought the character of Constance Green was a bit too naive, but besides that enjoyable. Cheers.

Incredible!

Absolutely riveting! The intricacies of the plot and the depth of detail given to elements of the story is nothing short of fantastic. You will NOT be disappointed with this novel! DO read/listen to Dance of Death prior to this one for even greater enjoyment (and Brimstone is recommended as the first book in this Trilogy)

I like this series

I have avoided this book and its predecessor because I generally avoid "man wrongly accused" However, this book was really fun. It had the return of a number of fun characters from earlier books (always a pleasure) and there was resolution.

These books are somewhat formulaic. I don't actually mind this. there is enough fun to keep me interested. I enjoy the development of characters from book to book. I enjoy the bizarre internal logic that the authors keep.

Some of the later books in this series have parts that move grindingly slow. I didn't find that in this one at all. There was no point where I just wanted to cry because I couldn't flip through the pages and ignore the boring stuff.

I highly recommend it.