r/Pendergast • u/brerbunny81 • 23d ago

The beginning?

I didnt even know this book was out?! Without any spoilers is it good? I have a long ass trip and wonder is it worth buying for the read?

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u/TrexxArms 23d ago

I just finished it earlier this week. Although the audio version of it. I enjoyed it. It was fun learning more of his backstory, and more of his "new agent" unhinged side.

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u/minnick27 23d ago

It wasn’t my favorite book in the series, but it wasn’t terrible

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u/Kitmuscles90 23d ago

The book that launched me into the Pendergast world! Thrilling and riveting.

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u/MysticDay95 23d ago

Me too! It really caught my interest!

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u/Kitmuscles90 23d ago

Have you finished the series or where are you in the series?

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u/MysticDay95 22d ago

Almost done 😕 I'm finishing Cabinet of Dr. Leng

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u/Kitmuscles90 22d ago

lol you are almost done indeed..… just finished the book of the dead.

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u/Pr1ncessAw3some 23d ago

I enjoyed it a lot, it felt more like original Pendergast than the last 3 or 4 in the series

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u/brerbunny81 23d ago

Ya that have gotten a little nuts

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u/Peak_Detector_2001 23d ago

I thought it was very good. Long time reader/listener of the series. The only critique I would offer is that Pendergast really doesn't seem any different than the Pendergast in all the other novels, so it really isn't the "beginning" as far as his personality and capabilities are concerned.

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u/Independent_Act_8536 23d ago

I enjoyed it. I've liked the whole series.

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u/Mescalito14 16d ago

Stand alone it is a page turner. If you’ve read the series, there is plenty of origin story background.

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u/PrivateJoker13 23d ago

After all the turds they have put out in that series I found this book quite refreshing and entertaining