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Extinction

A Novel

#1 in series

by Douglas Preston
David Aaron Baker
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With Extinction, #1 New York Times bestselling author Douglas Preston has written a page-turning thriller in the Michael Crichton mode that explores the possible and unintended dangers of the very real efforts to resurrect the woolly mammoth and other long-extinct animals.
Erebus Resort, occupying a magnificent, hundred-thousand acre valley deep in the Colorado Rockies, offers guests the experience of viewing woolly mammoths, Irish Elk, and giant ground sloths in their native habitat, brought back from extinction through the magic of genetic manipulation. When a billionaire's son and his new wife are kidnapped and murdered in the Erebus back country by what is assumed to be a gang of eco-terrorists, Colorado Bureau of Investigation Agent Frances Cash partners with county sheriff James Colcord to track down the perpetrators.
As killings mount and the valley is evacuated, Cash and Colcord must confront an ancient, intelligent, and malevolent presence at Erebus, bent not on resurrection—but extinction.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Cash & Colcord

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    April 23, 2024

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781427262301
      • File size: 349909 KB
      • Duration: 12:08:58

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      Starred review from February 19, 2024
      Bestseller Preston (coauthor of the Agent Pendergast series) spins a creepy and creative variation on Jurassic Park. In the near future, advances in gene editing have led to breakthroughs in de-extinction, bringing prehistoric mammals back to life by rebuilding their genomes and muting genes for aggression. The scientists behind the project have focused on reviving herbivorous megafauna, including mammoths and Irish elk, with the animals allowed to roam inside the spacious confines of Colorado’s Erebus Resort, a luxury attraction near the Rocky Mountains. When honeymooners Mark and Olivia Gunnerson fall victim to a savage attack at Erebus—their tent is slashed open, pools of blood are left at the scene, and authorities find no signs of their remains—the incident brings Frankie Cash from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation to the resort. She initially believes the attack to be the work of eco-terrorists who object to Erebus’s mission, but as she investigates, more bodies pile up, and the evidence points toward a threat more terrifying than she could have imagined. Preston tweaks the “resurrected species go haywire” trope with a series of ingenious plot twists, and his well-rounded characters make this more than a knowing genre exercise. The results are as smart and spine-chilling as the best of Michael Crichton. (Apr.), Correction: An earlier version of this review used the wrong pronouns for one of the characters.

    • Library Journal

      May 31, 2024

      Bestselling Preston's ("Agent Pendergast" series, written with Lincoln Child) thrilling latest immerses listeners in the world of giant extinct animals. The expansive Erebus Resort is a 100,000-acre park in the Colorado Rockies, where ancient DNA is harvested by scientists who have already brought the woolly mammoth, giant sloth, and giant elk back from extinction. Wealthy visitors observe the animals from the safety of the lodge or hike in the backcountry for a more intimate view of the animals in their habitats. When the newly married son of a billionaire and his pregnant wife vacationing in Erebus are kidnapped and murdered, FBI agent Frances Cash and county sheriff James Colcord are assigned to the case. Narrator David Aaron Baker skillfully portrays the characters' accents and raw emotions as they learn more about the resort's private security team and the lab where the animals are created. The unexpected solution to the mystery brings into focus ethical questions about the DNA harvesting process. VERDICT Recommended for fans of Michael Crichton's Jurassic Park and those relishing a visit to the world of prehistoric animals.--Ilka Gordon

      Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      David Aaron Baker's compelling performance is precise and full of verve in Preston's latest thriller, which is reminiscent of Michael Crichton's JURASSIC PARK. Baker portrays Agent Cash's cool composure as she investigates a grisly double murder at the Erebus Resort. Baker then morphs into the clipped Australian accent of Erebus's head of security, who explains that the resort has brought six extinct mammals back to life. As the investigation expands, so do Baker's voicings of the many well-developed characters at the resort and the outsiders brought in. He infuses fear into his delivery when people disappear, shock when more dead bodies appear, and horror at the slaughter of the baby mammoth. When everything goes sideways during the chilling final battle, he pulls out all the stops. S.D.B. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine

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