Tyrannosaur Canyon Audiobook

" fast, preposterous, trashy, fantastic fun - sort of 'X Files' with dinosaurs. this is the first book by this author that I've read, and I'm looking forward to more... it was ideal holiday reading "

" Kind of a sequal to The Codex. (Continuation of characters). While exciting and an enjoyable read, not up to par with its predecessor. "

" If you read The Codex, another novel by Preston, you'll recognize the character Tom Broadbent. He is now married to Sally Colorado (who I really wanted to slap in the Codex) and even though he's inherited millions from his dad, he and Sally are living a very simple life out in the desert of New Mexico. He's still a vet along with his partner Shane; nothing much has really changed since he made it back to New Mexico from the jungle. Out on a ride one day in the desert near Tyrannosaur Canyon, Tom hears shots and stumbles in on a dying man. He tries to help him but just before he dies, the man gives him a notebook, making him swear he'll give it to his daughter. Tom agrees; he then leaves and brings the police back to the spot some hours later. The police find nothing, and think Tom's gone crazy until they ultimately find a lot of blood in the sand. Tom sort of forgets to tell the cops he's got the notebook, and they know he's holding something back. Anyway, Tom looks at the notebook, trying to figure out who the guy was and who his daughter is, and realizes it's written in some kind of code. He also remembers that there is an ex-CIA man who is living in a nearby monastery who has expertise in codebreaking and ultimately convinces him to crack the code. Without spoiling the story (it's in the dust jacket), Tom and the CIA guy (Wyman Ford) discover that the dead man had located a perfectly fossilized T-Rex. This gives Tom a way to look for the man's identity and thus his daughter. However, while Tom is trying to find the daughter, someone's after Tom -- the killer of the dead man who realizes that Tom must have the notebook. There could be room for a series featuring Tom and Wyman here (hint, hint) There are a few really good suspense moments in this story, and the story is good really up until the very end where I groaned with the introduction of Masago (I won't say who this is) and his quest. That was the point where I thought that the author should have gone elsewhere with the story rather than where he went. But what the hell. As I said, it was a fun read, and as it turns out, neither stunning nor a flop. "

" Decent read, fun, quick "

" It was interesting and probably more suitable for people who like books that deal with different sciences. "

" Interesting interview with the author on the last CD! "

" this book is suspenseful and quick. I enjoyed it very much. i hope there is a sequel. "

" An ex-CIA agent turned novice monk, an unscrupulous museum paleontologist (and his brilliant lab manager), a "dinosaur prospector," a secret (black ops) government agency, and an honest rancher...fun read for a break from the heavy stuff! "

" A fun read, not heavy but especially interesting since it is set in New Mexico and I could visualize the area. Good science mixed with imaginative storytelling. "

" I have no clue as to how I forgot about this book to rate! I've read it two or three times now, it's that good! "

" A fun read, and ok to start with even if you haven't read his others. "

" One of their better efforts "

" Great read, in the area where I have lived for the last 5 years so I found it very interesting. "

" While certainly interesting, the way the sci-fi elements take a back seat to the Thriller story structure is frustrating for me. The book ends right when a good sci-fi book would just be beginning to ramp up. "

" A great, exciting read... couldn't put it down! "

" another book that i read because it was on display at the library. the equivalent of watching "war of the worlds" with tom cruise, exciting, as soon as it's over, you forget about it. "

" Entertaining and easy to read. "

" This is one of those ones I just happened to pick up in the airport last year. It turned out to be a good pick. A mystery/adventure that I think you will enjoy. Some decent characters. You know, nothing spectatular, but entertaining for some bedtime or beach or camping reading. "

" Yawn. Just couldn't hold my attention. "

" Good read. Not the very best of Preston's work, but well worth the time. Lots of fun stuff. "

" An excellent short novel from Preston who captures the heat, glare and sun of New Mexico and expertly folds it into Tyrannosaur Canyon. Add a freed assassin, rogue scientist, curious monk and a mulitmillionaire and you've got one hell of a story! "

" fun book, follow up to The Codex "

" It was a good read, entertaining and at times thought provoking. I will probably pick up another of his books in the future. "

" Goofy but fun murder mystery... "

" Slow start, but then the book really took off. "

" Great read! Complex story, great imagery and well-developed characters. "

" Kind of a sequal to The Codex. (Continuation of characters). While exciting and an enjoyable read, not up to par with its predecessor. "

" I loved it! The jacket calls this a cross between John Grisham and Michael Crichton, and I could not agree more! If you like suspense with a scientific twist, don't miss out on this one. "

" Surprisingly boring. The characters have annoyingly simple names (Tom and Sally? Really?) and the dialogue is wretched. I usually like Doug Preston (when he's writing with Lincoln Child, that is) but this has "paycheck book" written all over it. "

" Un libro con un ritmo trepidante lleno de intrigas, misterios, complots...<br/>Está increíblemente bien escrito, sobre todo los momentos angustiosos. Todo está enredado y con forme tratan de desenmarañar el misterio, verás que la bola de mierd* es increíblemente grande.<br/><br/>Un gran libro "

" Not a bad book but not too memorable. It did however lead me to Blashphemy and Reliquary both of which I enjoyed immensely. The monk character was by far the most enjoyable. "

" Man, I'd never heard of Preston before, but the story was fast paced and well written. I picked the book just based on the title and blurb, and loved it after the first 40 pages. I will be reading more Preston books now. "