The Codex - Softcover

Preston, Douglas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 076534629X ISBN 13: 9780765346292

Publisher: Tor Books, 2005

Synopsis

Greetings from the dead," Maxwell Broadbent declared from the videotape he left behind after his mysterious disappearance. A notorious treasure hunter and tomb robber, Maxwell accumulated a priceless collection of rare art, gems, and artefacts before vanishing completely - along with all his riches. At first, robbery is suspected, but the truth proves far stranger: as a final challenge to his three sons, Maxwell has buried himself and his treasures somewhere in the world, hidden away like an ancient Egyptian pharaoh. If his sons wish to claim their inheritance, they must find their father's concealed tomb. Furthermore, Maxwell's priceless possessions include a codex-an ancient Mayan manuscript that contains all the lost arts of Mayan herbal medicine, secrets that have the capacity to revolutionize pharmacology. The codex is worth billions, and one pharmaceutical company CEO has sent mercenaries after it with orders to kill anyone in their way, including the beautifully enigmatic woman accompanying one of them. Now the race is on, with more and more people competing for the treasure - including some who will stop at nothing to succeed.

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Review

"A fun dig with just a touch of Indiana Jones." "Fascinating characters, exotic jungle scenery, and surprising twists make this nonstop thrill ride well worth deciphering. For all fiction collections." "Rip-roaring jungle adventure, outfitted with a nasty villain, a beautiful blonde, two memorable Indian characters, hosts of wild animals, terrific atmosphere, and cliffhangers galore. Preston delivers the goods." "Preston keeps the adventure high, springing plenty of nifty surprises along the way." "Raiders of the Lost Ark meets The Amazing Race! A fast-paced, clever adventure." --Entertainment Weekly (A-) on The Codex "Preston keeps the adventure high, springing plenty of nifty surprises along the way." --People (3 1/2 Stars) on The Codex "Fascinating characters, exotic jungle scenery, and surprising twists make this nonstop thrill ride well worth deciphering. For all fiction collections." --Library Journal on The Codex "A fun dig with just a touch of Indiana Jones." --Kirkus Reviews on The Codex "Preston flies high and fast . . . a briskly involving science-based thriller. Rip-roaring jungle adventure, outfitted with a nasty villain, a beautiful blonde, two memorable Indian characters, hosts of wild animals, terrific atmosphere, and cliffhangers galore. Preston delivers the goods." --Publishers Weekly on The Codex Raiders of the Lost Ark meets The Amazing Race! A fast-paced, clever adventure. "Entertainment Weekly (A-) on The Codex" Preston keeps the adventure high, springing plenty of nifty surprises along the way. "People (3 1/2 Stars) on The Codex" Fascinating characters, exotic jungle scenery, and surprising twists make this nonstop thrill ride well worth deciphering. For all fiction collections. "Library Journal on The Codex" A fun dig with just a touch of Indiana Jones. "Kirkus Reviews on The Codex" Preston flies high and fast . . . a briskly involving science-based thriller. Rip-roaring jungle adventure, outfitted with a nasty villain, a beautiful blonde, two memorable Indian characters, hosts of wild animals, terrific atmosphere, and cliffhangers galore. Preston delivers the goods. "Publishers Weekly on The Codex"" "Raiders of the Lost Ark meets The Amazing Race! A fast-paced, clever adventure."--Entertainment Weekly (A-) on The Codex "Preston keeps the adventure high, springing plenty of nifty surprises along the way."---People (3 1/2 Stars) on The Codex "Fascinating characters, exotic jungle scenery, and surprising twists make this nonstop thrill ride well worth deciphering. For all fiction collections."--Library Journal on The Codex "A fun dig with just a touch of Indiana Jones."--Kirkus Reviews on The Codex "Preston flies high and fast . . . a briskly involving science-based thriller. Rip-roaring jungle adventure, outfitted with a nasty villain, a beautiful blonde, two memorable Indian characters, hosts of wild animals, terrific atmosphere, and cliffhangers galore. Preston delivers the goods."--Publishers Weekly on The Codex

Book Description

The stunning new masterwork from the acclaimed bestselling author recently hailed by Publishers Weekly as 'better than Crichton'

Edition details

• Publisher: Tor Books
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 076534629X
• ISBN 13: 9780765346292
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 416