Riptide - Hardcover

Preston, Douglas J.; Child, Lincoln

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0446523364 ISBN 13: 9780446523363

Publisher: Warner Books, 1998

Synopsis

For generations, treasure hunters have tried to unlock the deadly puzzle known as the Water Pit: a labyrinth of shafts and tunnels that honeycombs the heart of a small island off the coast of Maine. Reputed to be the hiding place of pirate treasure, the Water Pit possesses an inexplicable ability to kill those who venture into it, from professionals to innocent explorers. The most comprehensive, high-tech expedition ever assembled has come to Maine and to Dr. Malin Hatch, owner of the island. While the treasure hunters have their reasons for mounting this assault - $2 billion in gold - Hatch has his own motives to join them. For Hatch, whose brother died on Ragged Island thirty years before, the only escape from the curse is through the black swirling waters and bloodstained chambers of the Pit.

About this title

Review:

Preston and Child have crafted a high-pitched, fast-paced plot with vivid description, intriguing characters and vibrant scenes....The suspense never lets up. (Bangor DAILY News)

Their most exciting thriller yet...plot twists and likable characters drive this story to its stunning conclusion. (on The Scene, Albuquerque NM)

Machine-gun pacing, startling plot twists and smart use of legend, scientific lore (including cryptanalysis) and the evocative setting carry the day...bound to be one of the most popular of the summer reads. (PUBLISHERS WEEKLY)

Unstoppable suspense and mystery.'-Kirkus Reviews ('Yo ho ho-get ready for a ripping good yarn!. This nonstop action adventure has all the elements of a perfect summertime thriller..The red-hot authors of Reliquary score another big winner.')

Book Description:

The new thriller by the New York Times bestselling authors of The Relic (basis of the Paramount movie) and Reliquary. Movie rights to RIPTIDE have been optioned by Arnold Kopelson (producer of such hits as The Fugitive and Outbreak) and Twentieth Century Fox.

About this edition

• Publisher: Warner Books
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0446523364
• ISBN 13: 9780446523363
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 432