Nora Kelly, a young archaeologist in Santa Fe, receives a letter written sixteen years ago, yet mysteriously mailed only recently. In it her father, long believed dead, hints at a fantastic discovery that will make him famous and rich---the lost city of an ancient civilization that suddenly vanished a thousand years ago. Now Nora is leading an expedition into a harsh, remote corner of Utah's canyon country. Searching for her father and his glory, Nora begins t unravel the greatest riddle of American archeology. but what she unearths will be the newest of horrors...
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
A Bonfire of a read:
When Nora Kelly, assistant professor at the prestigious Santa Fe Archaeological Institute, receives a call from her former neighbor, reporting dim lights and large animals skulking around Rancho de las Cabrillas, Nora's old family ranch, she drives down to investigate. Her flashlight reveals chaos. The place is a mess. It's almost like someone searched it... Nora hears a noise downstairs. Thinking it's feral dogs, she stomps down the stairs, only to be attacked by two man-like creatures dressed in animal... more info
One of P&C's best:
If you love archaeology and the wild west do yourself a favor and read this book. Packed to the brim with suspense and excitement I'd say this book falls in the top 3 of best novels by P&C.
kinda late in reading thunderhead...:
and i'm really glad i finally got around to reading it!
what a ride! i really enjoyed thunderhead!
it's a smart, chilling, scary, and thoughtful story, with a dash of humor tossed it!
highy recommended! happy reading!
The first of many for me by these authors...:
I was searching for good, new (to me) authors, when I realized I had read all of James Rollins' books and was waiting for my "to be sent when published in paperback" copy of Rollins' The Judas Strain. I read the reviews on Amazon and decided Preston and Child offered potential to interest me. I was right in sampling one of their books. Thunderhead interested me because it was about archeology and the Southwest. I was not disappointed in the storyline or the protagonist. Some of the situations were a bit... more info
