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This book was a real page turner. Very exciting and interesting reading if you like mysteries and archaeology.

Fun read

Another exciting and enjoyable action adventure from Preston (writing without Lincoln Child). This is a sequel of sorts to The Codex which I recently read and really enjoyed. This one was just as good - following up on an adventure featuring the protagonist of Codex - Tom Broadbent (who is now driving a classic '57 Chevy pickup). Broadbent happens on to a murdered dinosaur hunter in the canyons of New Mexico who evidently has made a great discovery. Part of the mystery is just what the prospector has discovered. It piques the interests of a museum curator, a dark government agency, as well as local law enforcement. A super page-turner with a tribute to Michael Crichton and Jurassic Park!

Douglas Preston has written a very entertaining dinosaur story that rivals Jurassic Park in every aspect. The characters: A wealthy rancher and his wife, a lady Phd. in paleontology who is a wizard in the lab, a scientist with dangerous levels of ambition, a monk who is a former CIA operative, and a deadly operative (evil) from a shadowy, super-secret governmental agency. Oh, and I almost forgot: probably the best fossil thief in the world who is killed to start the story off.
The central object in the story is a complete T-Rex fossil (skin, feathers, and bones) that is found by the formerly alive fossil thief. This fossil contains a surprise element that I will leave for the discovery of the reader.
Every good story has at least one element that stretches credibility a little bit and this one has several.
A good, fast paced, and entertaining read. Well done.

Preston doesn't disappoint, even when writing without his normal pen partner, Lincoln Child. The book mixes the right ratio of science, intrigue and action to make it a real page turner. Short chapters will keep you saying, "I'll just read one more"!

Excellent