Still Life with Crows: A Novel Audiobook, by Douglas Preston Play Audiobook Sample

Still Life with Crows: A Novel Audiobook

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Read By: Scott Brick Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 10.67 hours at 1.5x Speed 8.00 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Agent Pendergast Novels Release Date: July 2011 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781611138757

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

178

Longest Chapter Length:

07:32 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

03:22 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

05:22 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

52

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Publisher Description

A small Kansas town has turned into a killing ground.

Is it a serial killer, a man with the need to destroy?

Or is it a darker force, a curse upon the land?

Amid golden cornfields, FBI Special Agent Pendergast discovers evil in the blood of America's heartland.

No one is safe.

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"SPOILER ALERT! I must admit before I start writing about how awesome this book was- it did drag in the middle. However like all preston-child books the ending rocks my face off. Just as I was thinking to myself, 'I like this storyline, but I have to say I like the setting of the musuem and the library, etc. from the other books better', the cave was introduced and my face melted off again."

— Franny (5 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “A scary campfire chillfest.”

    — Publishers Weekly
  • “Disturbing…Thrilling.” 

    — Audiofile
  • “As usual, Preston and Child deftly mix the real and the surreal, creating an atmosphere in which everything, for reasons we can't quite nail down, seems a tad off-kilter. Call it creeping paranoia, perhaps, or the dreadful certainty that something awful is about to happen. Whatever you call it, it's a recipe for success.” 

    — Booklist
  • Highly entertaining . . . a creepy, well-plotted novel . . . Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child's trademark mix of mystery, suspense, horror, and history proves to be a combination that works.

    — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
  • From the first page, STILL LIFE WITH CROWS is creepy, disturbing, and altogether fascinating: Preston and Child at their best.

    — Salem Statesman Journal (OR)
  • Smart, skillful writers who have fun spinning their tall tale, and if you enjoy things-that-go-bump-in-the-night thrillers, you'll have fun reading it.

    — Washington Post Book World

Awards

  • A USA Today bestseller

Still Life with Crows Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 4.36111111111111 out of 54.36111111111111 out of 54.36111111111111 out of 54.36111111111111 out of 54.36111111111111 out of 5 (4.36)
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Narration: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 (5.00)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I love this novel so much it's almost got abit of a Stephen King vibe to it. Pendergast in the middle of nowhere investigating more bizzarre murders where each clue he finds leads to more questions than answers. Definitely one of my favorite Pendergast novels. "

    — Wukong99, 12/10/2023
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — JOANN PALMER, 1/23/2021
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — Lisa Donn, 7/22/2018
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Very good read, I loved this story. Very twisted story line, but caught my attention. "

    — Raven, 2/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I liked the character development in this book. Corrie was a great assistant for Pendergast. "

    — Jean, 2/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This book scared the s**t out of me. It had me guessing until the end who the killer was and I definitely couldn't read it at night. If you like suspense, I highly recommend it. It was a fantastic read. "

    — Jacqueline, 2/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Possibly my favorite Pendergast. "

    — Patricia, 2/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Would have given it 5 stars but some sections just dragged on a bit too much. But it was a great story! Love Pendergrast novels. "

    — Peanut, 2/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This was a real page turner. Pendergast is at his weirdly best and the young girl that shared the action was a very sympathetic character. I sort-of guessed the ending, but some of it was still a surprise. "

    — Tory, 1/30/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Preston and Child are simply the best. I've enjoyed all their books, and they're really beginning to hit their stride with this thriller. "

    — Jane, 1/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Pendergast is wonderful-impossible to put down! "

    — Katherine, 1/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Good, but predictable. (On board the Carnival Glory) "

    — Cathy, 1/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Finally finished this book. Glad I stuck with it. It did have a good ending. "

    — Temple, 12/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I am in love with the Preston-Child team. I am in love with the venerable Agent Pendergast. I am in love with this series. Horribly, unapologetically gory and grotesque, and addictively cerebral. "

    — Cori, 12/16/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Makes you wonder what untold horrors lurk in the backcountry...and what legends are true. "

    — Erik, 11/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Where do they get their ideas??!! Scared me so much I had horrible dreams! I liked it... "

    — Gail, 10/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Classic Pendergast novel but with a chilling ending I actually didn't see coming... One of Preston and Child's best. "

    — Donnielle, 9/16/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " At first I thought this book was kinda dragging and the thought of a monster really doing this I thought was stupid. So in the end all the pieces came together---even the reasons why it was much better. Not one of the best pendergast novels though "

    — Lisa, 11/24/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Picks up where Cabinet leaves off as another case taken by Special Agent Pendagast...the story begins in the cornfields of Kansas with a bunch of grizzly murders....a very good read, almost has good as Cabinet "

    — Rob, 10/17/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This is one of my favorite Pendergast novels - creepy scary. It also can "stand-alone" so would be a good place to start if you've never read any of the others. "

    — Ramatre, 9/6/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I kind of jumped around with this series but agent Pendergast keeps me coming back for more! "

    — Shaun, 9/1/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " It's a good, not great mystery. I was unsatisfied with the reveal/ending. "

    — Jason, 6/1/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " this was by far my favorite Pendergast novel. "

    — Tynan, 3/16/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " great, entangled and scary "

    — Bette, 2/22/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " An exciting story with the usual twists and turns. The writing in this Pendergast story is much visual then their others. "

    — Slowdancer29a, 11/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Interesting entry in the Pendergast story. It was fun seeing Pendergast interact in the great midwest. "

    — Mary, 9/8/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I still love Agent Pendergast. I keep coming back for more. "

    — Mashon, 7/4/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " An early Pendergast book, but one of my favorites! "

    — Gustavseal, 7/2/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Kansas cornfields just got scarier in Still Life with Crows. Special Agent Pendergast shows up to investigate a series of grisly murders and, as usual, even stranger things begin to occur. This book introduces my favorite character of the series, an abused teen whose life will never be the same. "

    — Jennifer, 7/2/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " My most fav of the Pendergast series "

    — Moz, 5/21/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Another great story in the Agent Pendergast series. Kept me guessing 'til the end! "

    — Ken, 5/18/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Lots of action and mystery right up my alley! With two authors writing together it just can't get any better, they are masters at scaring you. "

    — Jennifer, 5/9/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " My first pendergast book, i quite enjoyed it, a good story a real thriller, could hardly put it down "

    — Denrod, 5/9/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Classic Pendergast novel but with a chilling ending I actually didn't see coming... One of Preston and Child's best. "

    — Donnielle, 5/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Saw this ending coming a mile away. Still a good read. "

    — Kona, 5/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " If you like suspense you will love this book- Keeps you reading right up until the very last page! "

    — Lynne, 4/30/2011

About the Authors

Douglas Preston has published forty books of both nonfiction and fiction, of which over thirty have been New York Times bestsellers, several also reaching the #1 position. He is the co-author, with Lincoln Child, of the Pendergast series of thrillers. He also writes nonfiction pieces for the New Yorker magazine. He worked as an editor at the American Museum of Natural History in New York and taught nonfiction writing at Princeton University. He is president emeritus of the Authors Guild and serves on the advisory board of the School for Advanced Research in Santa Fe.

Lincoln Child is the New York Times bestselling author of The Forgotten Room, The Third Date, Terminal Freeze, Deep Storm, Death Match, and Utopia, as well as coauthor, with Douglas Preston, of numerous New York Times bestsellers, including Fever Dream.

About Scott Brick

Scott Brick, an acclaimed voice artist, screenwriter, and actor, has performed on film, television, and radio. He attended UCLA and spent ten years in a traveling Shakespeare company. Passionate about the spoken word, he has narrated a wide variety of audiobooks. winning won more than fifty AudioFile Earphones Awards and several of the prestigious Audie Awards. He was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine and the Voice of Choice for 2016 by Booklist magazine.