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The Codex (novel)
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The Codex is a 2004 novel by Douglas Preston
and takes place in the Southwestern United States
and Central America
.
The main story is about Max Broadbent, who is an eccentric rich man with terminal cancer, who likes to collect valuable art and treasures. One day, after writing a letter to 3 of his sons, telling them to go to his house, he packs up his valuables and vanishes, leaving his three sons a cryptic message as to his location. The son that finds his tomb will receive all his treasures. They each go their separate ways after figuring that their father is somewhere in Central America
. A greedy head of a failing drug company, a ruthless private investigator (who was once friends with their father), a greedy leader of a cult, and a beautiful ethnopharmacologist
are brought into the fray.
Douglas Preston
Douglas Preston is an American author who has written seventeen popular techno-thriller and horror novels, four alone and the rest with Lincoln Child...
and takes place in the Southwestern United States
Southwestern United States
The Southwestern United States is a region defined in different ways by different sources. Broad definitions include nearly a quarter of the United States, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah...
and Central America
Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
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The main story is about Max Broadbent, who is an eccentric rich man with terminal cancer, who likes to collect valuable art and treasures. One day, after writing a letter to 3 of his sons, telling them to go to his house, he packs up his valuables and vanishes, leaving his three sons a cryptic message as to his location. The son that finds his tomb will receive all his treasures. They each go their separate ways after figuring that their father is somewhere in Central America
Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
. A greedy head of a failing drug company, a ruthless private investigator (who was once friends with their father), a greedy leader of a cult, and a beautiful ethnopharmacologist
Ethnopharmacology
Ethnopharmacology is the scientific study of ethnic groups and their use of drugs.Ethnopharmacology is distinctly linked to plant use, botany, as this is the main delivery of pharmaceuticals. It is also often associated with ethnopharmacy...
are brought into the fray.