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Relic (Pendergast, #1)

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Horror Mystery & Thriller Mystery & Thriller Fiction Science Fiction

by Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child

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4.01 (68K ratings)
calendar_today 1995
description 468 pages

Relic by Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child holds a highly rated rating of 4.01 out of 5, based on 68K reader ratings. First published in 1995. The book spans 468 pages.

About Relic

Just days before a massive exhibition opens at the popular New York Museum of Natural History, visitors are being savagely murdered in the museum's dark hallways and secret rooms. Autopsies indicate that the killer cannot be human...But the museum's directors plan to go ahead with a big bash to celebrate the new exhibition, in spite of the murders.Museum researcher Margo Green must find out who-or what-is doing the killing. But can she do it in time to stop the massacre?

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Author Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
Published 1995
Pages 468
Genres Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Fiction, Science Fiction
Average Rating 4.01 / 5.00
Total Ratings 68,011

Reader Ratings & Analysis

Rating Overview

4.0
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68K ratings
With a rating of 4.01, Relic is rated below the global average of 4.17. Compared to its genre average of 3.96, it performs on par.

How It Compares

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Frequently Asked Questions

What genre is Relic?

Relic is categorized as Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.

Is Relic worth reading?

Based on 68K reader ratings, Relic has an average score of 4.01 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated." Its large number of reviews suggests broad reader appeal.

How many pages is Relic?

Relic has 468 pages.

Who wrote Relic?

Relic was written by Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child. It was first published in 1995.

What is the ISBN for Relic?

The ISBN-13 for Relic is 9780765354940.0.

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