P&C plant their feet in Florida for ‘Crooked River’
Book review: Preston & Child deliver a strange but satisfying second book in their series set in Florida, where Child resides.
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P&C plant their feet in Florida for ‘Crooked River’
‘Cabinet of Curiosities’ (2002) goes back to the museum
Preston & Child flashback (Book review): In their third Pendergast novel, the authors embrace the FBI agent as a character, not just a personality.
‘Crack in Space’ (1966) tackles elections, multiverses
PKD flashback (Book review): It’s both dated and timely, stuck in both the 1960s and in a pulpy SF journey that takes us from the dawn of man to 2080.
P&C sail into high-seas terror in ‘The Ice Limit’ (2000)
Preston & Child flashback (Book review): The authors take us on a frigid geographic adventure to the Screaming Sixties on the southern high seas.
‘Thunderhead’ (1999) shows thrills, scares of the West
Preston & Child flashback (Book review): Nora takes over as P&C’s favorite female lead in a grand adventure that teaches us a lot about Western geography.
‘Riptide’ (1998) an early Preston & Child treasure
Preston & Child flashback (Book review): The authors evocatively portray coastal Maine as treasure hunters take on ancient traps and vicious weather.
‘Unteleported Man’ (1966) is best version of story
PKD flashback (Book review): The paranoia-laced “Unteleported Man” is slightly preferable to its later, longer version, “Lies, Inc.”
‘Reliquary’ (1997) goes underground for ‘Relic’ sequel
Preston & Child flashback (Book review): The authors have explored every corner of the globe, but the area beneath NYC might be the most fascinating.
‘Divine Invasion’ (1981) an engaging religious parable
PKD flashback (Book review): In his penultimate novel, Dick is done apologizing for being obsessed with religion and his search for God.
P&C’s ‘Mount Dragon’ (1996) previews pandemic panic
Preston & Child flashback (Book review): The virus threat is harrowingly current, but the focus on an early intuitive website is outdated.