A review by rumpelteazer
Brimstone by Douglas Preston
4.0
Brimstone is the fifth book in the Pendergast series and the first one of the Diogenes trilogy. From all the book in the series up to now I think this one is my favorite. The first reason is that in previous books there is always one or more policeman, usually the higher ranking, who isn't intelligent and who hinders Pendergast's investigation. This happened in books 1 to 4 and it started to get a bit annoying.
Second, in this book we mainly follow Pendergast and D'Agosta. In other books the storyline switches between various characters but the focus is in Brimstone is on Pendergast. We also get to know a bit more about his personal life and his family history, though there is enough that still remains a mystery about him.
Diogenes, Pendergasts evil brother, is introduced in this book albeit his appearance is only very brief. D'Agosta finally makes his come-back and a love interest for Pendergast is also introduced. One of the functions of this book seems to be set-up everything for the next two in the trilogy, that said the main story line is good.
The only thing I disliked is the ending. I hate big cliffhangers at the end of a book, especially when I try not to rush through all the books of a series in one go (like now).
Second, in this book we mainly follow Pendergast and D'Agosta. In other books the storyline switches between various characters but the focus is in Brimstone is on Pendergast. We also get to know a bit more about his personal life and his family history, though there is enough that still remains a mystery about him.
Diogenes, Pendergasts evil brother, is introduced in this book albeit his appearance is only very brief. D'Agosta finally makes his come-back and a love interest for Pendergast is also introduced. One of the functions of this book seems to be set-up everything for the next two in the trilogy, that said the main story line is good.
The only thing I disliked is the ending. I hate big cliffhangers at the end of a book, especially when I try not to rush through all the books of a series in one go (like now).