| Gideon's Sword Contributor(s): Preston, Douglas (Author), Child, Lincoln (Author), Glover, John (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1609415957 ISBN-13: 9781609415952 Publisher: Hachette Book Group OUR PRICE: $49.49 Product Type: MP3 CD - Other Formats Published: February 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Thrillers - General - Fiction | Thrillers - Suspense |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Gideon Crew Series, 1 |
| Physical Information: 1.6" H x 7.1" W x 6.3" (0.75 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: At age twelve, Gideon Crew witnessed the brutal murder of his father, a scientist shot down by police during a hostage crisis. More than twenty years later, Gideon gets his revenge. He brings down the man who destroyed his father. But then a mysterious witness steps forward to confront Gideon on his crime--and offer him the chance of a lifetime ... |
Contributor Bio(s): Preston, Douglas: - The thrillers of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child stand head and shoulders above their rivals (Publishers Weekly). Preston and Child's Relic and The Cabinet of Curiosities were chosen by readers in a National Public Radio poll as being among the one hundred greatest thrillers ever written, and Relic was made into a number-one box office hit movie. They are coauthors of the famed Pendergast series and their recent novels include Fever Dream, Cold Vengeance, Two Graves, and Gideon's Corpse. In addition to his novels, Preston writes about archaeology for the New Yorker and Smithsonian magazines. Lincoln Child is a former book editor who has published five novels of his own, including the huge bestseller Deep Storm. Readers can sign up for The Pendergast File, a monthly strangely entertaining note from the authors, at their website, www.PrestonChild.com. The authors welcome visitors to their alarmingly active Facebook page, where they post regularly.Child, Lincoln: - The thrillers of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child stand head and shoulders above their rivals (Publishers Weekly). Preston and Child's Relic and The Cabinet of Curiosities were chosen by readers in a National Public Radio poll as being among the one hundred greatest thrillers ever written, and Relic was made into a number-one box office hit movie. They are coauthors of the famed Pendergast series and their recent novels include Fever Dream, Cold Vengeance, Two Graves, and Gideon's Corpse. In addition to his novels, Preston writes about archaeology for the New Yorker and Smithsonian magazines. Lincoln Child is a former book editor who has published five novels of his own, including the huge bestseller Deep Storm. Readers can sign up for The Pendergast File, a monthly strangely entertaining note from the authors, at their website, www.PrestonChild.com. The authors welcome visitors to their alarmingly active Facebook page, where they post regularly.Glover, John: - John Glover, most famous for his roles as villainous characters on television and in films, has performed many times on stage, winning a Tony Award for his role in Love! Valour! Compassion! He also appeared in the film version. |