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Reliquary
- Pendergast, Book 2
- Narrated by: Dick Hill
- Series: Agent Pendergast Series, Book 2
- Length: 13 hrs and 48 mins
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction
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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.
Critic Reviews
"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)
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- Linda
- 26-08-2018
Enjoyable
good story. narration snd performance enhanced the listening experience. boik 2 of many. on to the next authors offering.
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- andy
- 28-05-2015
Decent sequel to relic
More of the monster but with yet another clever twist. I note many preferred relic and indeed you should read it first. But I found this to be just as worthy. Unlikely sequels it manages to explore plenty of new (under) ground.
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- Anastasia
- 22-02-2009
Should have made this one into a movie...
I really enjoyed "The Relic" but "Reliquary" was much better on so many levels. The writing is smart and scientific but I never felt lost. There is much more action in this novel than the Relic and the suspense is much higher. One of the better novels I've listened to
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- Jim
- 10-10-2008
An unsurpassed thrill ride
Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child pull out the stops in this superb sequel to Relic. Dick Hill's skillful narration effectively draws you into the unrelenting suspense and excitement of this white-knuckle edge-of-your-seat thrill ride. His voice characterizations and pacing mirror the anxiety and emotions of the characters. You feel as if you're standing beside them. Five stars - no argument. It's highly suggested that you read Relic first. (Relic was Preston and Child's debut collaboration.)
Reliquary also marks the second appearance of Agent Pendergast (Relic), a character most readers have elevated to the status of a modern Sherlock Holmes with a touch of James Bond thrown in. Subsequent novels by the authors have reprised Agent Pendergast character six times. If you haven't read the novels of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, you're in for a treat! But one important suggestion: UNABRIDGED ONLY! Read them all.
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- Benjamin
- 28-08-2008
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.
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- bebe
- 02-09-2018
Spooky two
This is a sequel to Relic which was very spooky. Reliquary continues with the spookiness. Pendergast is back in New York because of the discovery of weird skeletons underground. He must find out what created these bones. One of the scariest parts to me was when Pendergast and his detective buddy go underground to meet one of the leaders of the tunnel dwellers. The idea of being way underground in total darkness really weirded me out! The story is fairly stupid, but is so interesting that I overlooked the stupidity. I also found the story of the grand underground stations to be fascinating. Pendergast is one of my literary heroes. He is so different and so compelling that I want to know more and more about him.
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- Michael
- 09-03-2010
Good Story, Bad Narrator
Relic and Reliquary are two excellent modern/sci-fi thriller books; and Pentergast is a wonderful character. The only reason I'm giving this book such a low rating is the narrator.
The Narration in Relic was great, you could identify the characters easily. Margo was light, Pentergast had the southern drawl, Frock was rather huffy, Smithback fun and sarcastic, and DaGosta was gruff.
This new narrator throws that all out. Smithback sounds nasally and whiny not sarcastic at all. DaGosta lost his gruffness. I just couldn't continue and read the book instead. Like others I'll have to stay away from Dick Hill narrated books.
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- Joseph
- 29-10-2009
Good for unbelievable horror fiction.
This is an intriguing horror story with scary monsters and fun characters. It is full of implausible and impossible scenarios, but once past that, the mysteries and scary moments work because the authors take the time to flesh out interesting characters and develop scenes that carry the reader along.
Another thing the writers do well is dig up interesting facts and history to work into the story. Aside from the insights into the workings and politics of a big city museum, there are secret tunnels and other things I've never heard of before in this book, and on further research I learned they were true.
It's like a kids story for grownups--danger, mystery, heroes, monsters, secret fortresses just beyond the everyday world. Great stuff.
The writing is barely adequate, but that's not unusual for best sellers these days. The reader is ok. He's not as good as the reader of "Relic," but he doesn't hurt the story.
Overall, I loved it, and I wish Audible had more of the Pendergast books unabridged.
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- Jim "The Impatient"
- 14-03-2013
The Louder a person Speaks the Less He has To Say
And Art is that which is not art. Just some wisdom to be found in this book.
I seemed to like stuff that is a little edgy. Stuff with science and maybe some pseudo-science. I like looking at things from a different point of view. Preston and Child have a knack for filling that niche.
This is a sequel to Relic, but it also a stand alone novel. There are some mentions of Relic, but not enough to make it a must that you read Relic first. Having said that I would suggest you read Relic first, simply cause I liked it better. But only by about half a star. I also must mention that I prefer Koontz, when it comes to this type of novel, but it is well worth the four stars I gave it.
This is a lot here about the underground of NY city, about those that live in the tunnels and sewer pipes under the city. As mention in the Afterword, even though this is a made up story, there is a population of people who live underground and it goes several stories deep. These tunnels are not charted or mapped.
The entertainment value of this is rather high, but I was getting a little bored between chapters 51 and 57 and then it picks up.
These c/o authors also take a hard hit on conservatives. Accusing them of mob behavior. Which is actually the opposite of the truth. See Anne Coulter, Demonic. She shows that conservatives rarely if ever protest or bend to mob rule. Protesters through out history have always been liberals. Those occupying the parks around the United States were very liberal. But that is a very small part of the book and should not keep you from listening.
If I ever give Dick Hill less then six stars, please take my temperature.
I also like Mount Dragon and Ice Limit.
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- suemarga
- 02-02-2011
Narration ruined it
The story is fine but I would say read the book, don't get this audio version. The male voices are nasal and irritating, and they don't fit the characters as they have been presented in other books. When the book tells what someone is thinking this horrible sound effect is used, sort of like they are shouting from the bottom of a well.
22 people found this helpful
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- Chris Mease
- 04-02-2010
Good story, bad reader
The story is a good one, an early preston, Child book ,but still good. The narrator done by Dick Hill is annoying. There are many mispronounced words and almost every character has a weasly Bronx accent. I like Preston/Child's later choice for the narrator Rene Auberjonois.
19 people found this helpful
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- Beth
- 15-09-2008
Great!
I absolutely love the Agent Pendergast series! I hope Audible adds the rest of these great books to their line up. This is a great mystery that I had a hard time turning off, because I wanted to know what was going to happen next.
The only reason I gave this 4 stars instead of 5 is that Rene Auberjonois's voice for Agent Pendergast is so perfect that every other narrator's attempt to capture his voice pales in comparison. Plus, his voice for Bill Smithback is a touch on the annoying side. But these things are so minor that they do not detract from the great story at all!
11 people found this helpful
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- Sondrasbooks
- 07-04-2013
Superb follow up
You must read the relic first to really get this book, but this book too has a brilliant plot and characters. Unusual mix of sci fi, adventure and murder. This book is true escapism, brilliantly read and superbly written. Hours of true escapism at its best.
1 person found this helpful
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- C Cook
- 01-04-2011
Great sequel
Like James Cameron's Aliens, this takes the lone monster hide and seek story of the original, and turns it up to a full on war.
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- Jake Green
- 03-05-2020
Tricky
Very Good but at times difficult to follow at times. story overall is very good
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- Steph H
- 22-04-2020
Thoroughly enjoyable
I really enjoyed this book. A great sequel to Relic, and it didn't re-hash the previous book in too much detail. The characters were well written and interesting, there was no unnecessary romance, but possibilities hinted at. The authors took their time to tell the story, and it was well done. Nothing was rushed and nothing felt dragged out, very well paced.
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- Jam
- 16-05-2018
Excellent in every respect.
Imaginative. Entwined with facinating facts. All enhanced by the narrator in a performance worthy of any stage. I loved it and will listen to more...
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- colleen maria peverell
- 08-04-2018
Couldn’t put it down
His stories are so exciting, it’s very hard to put it down, your always sitting on the edge of your seat. The characters are so real, they’ve got a life of their own. Can’t wait to start the next one
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- Mr. M. Edwards
- 25-05-2017
Relics
If the first book was "'Alien' in a Museum" then this is "'Aliens' in the sewers"!
A fine followup to Relic, expanding and explaining the beast and what makes it.
Entertaining and fun.
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