Tyrannosaur Canyon (Abridged) Audiobook

" This was a nice surprise. Full of thrills, suspense. A little bit short, but it was intense. I recommend this one higly. My first encounter with Wyman Ford, looking forward to the next book Blasphemy. Always a pleasure listening to Douglas Preston books. "

" This was my first Douglas Preston novel and I really enjoyed it. I have now added more! "

" Some of Doug Prestons fantacy adventure books take place in parts of New Mexico (and Utah) that come very close to existing in real life. Tyrannosaur Canyon is fictional place but Preston gives actual directions to places north of Santa Fe. There is a vast tract of of land with canyons and without roads. I've hiked this area often and by golly there are some spots that are dead ringers for Prestons adventure. As a private guide, I have taken a few people into this remote area (mostly photographers). The novel is a 'summer beach' book -- but because I stikes close to home for me,and the descriptions of the land are accuate to a T, I have upped my stars to three instead of the usual two for his books. "

" Nice story, but I wasn't thrilled. Some patches were kinda boring. "

" Douglas Preston's Tyrannosaur Canyon is unfortunately compared to Michael Crichton's Jurassic Park, which does neither book good service. Preston's book has no living dinosaurs, except for the flashbacks to 65 million years in the past that follow the life of a female t-rex. Where Crichton's book was a clever way to get people to understand cloning research, Preston's is all about paleontological speculation, with strangely less hard biology. So Tyrannosaur Canyon is an ultimately simpler, pulpier book, with a little more sex appeal, a little more cliche soul-searching, and people running from other people rather than raptors. It's a typical thriller up until the end, when the plot peters out into a pseudo-scientific conspiracy theory that you couldn't possibly predict because the book didn't build to it or even really hint at it. This leaves the novel a strange and incomplete mix of speculative pulp science and spicy thriller conventions. "

" Another Preston novel that takes place in the Southwest. I have a signed copy of this one!! "

" This was also an audio book. I loved the premise and the melding of a little scifi in with the basic mystery. "

" Much like a Michael Chrichton book, combines sci fi, mystery and suspense. It was a very good read and was enjoyable "

" It is better than Michael Crichton (RIP), maybe just because it is broader in scope and more fluid in narrative. It's a fun read, good for the summer, and good for a break from heavier works. The writing isn't too dense and the story flows pretty well. I'd recommend it. "

" 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. "

" 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! "

" Quite good -- in the NM desert/hoodoo area -- a 65,000,000-year-old fossilized dinosaur find leads to murder, kidnapping, bad and good guys, and some true facts about T. Rex -- a page-turner that I didn't want to put down. "

" Good story in general, but the mysterious govt agency angle was just lame. "

" Great read, a real page turner. "

" This was a great read. I've always been interested in dinosaurs and the extinction event that wiped them out so this book was right up my street. I wasn't sure if I'd like it at first but at about a third of the way through it really takes off and doesn't let up till the end. "

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

" Goofy but fun murder mystery... "

" This was one of the first books I read by Douglas Preston and has lead me to seek out his other books. I like the characters in this book and the adventure through the canyons. "

" Good enough to keep me interested. I'd actually probably say 3.5.stars. Ok 3.746 to be exact. A good fill of light reading, which everyone needs! "

" 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! "

" Great author! I'm hooked. "

" great story line "

" Preston and Childs are incredible writers. This book is about finding a complete Tyrannosaur, in the maze of canyons in New Mexico. And the fight over who has the rights to dig him out. "

" 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. "

" 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. "