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The largest known meteorite has been discovered, entombed in the earth for millions of years on a frigid, desolate island off the southern tip of Chile. At four thousand tons, this treasure seems impossible to move. New York billionaire Palmer Lloyd is determined to have this incredible find... read more

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THE VALLEY that had no name ran between barren hills, a long mottled floor of gray and green covered with soldier moss, lichens, and carpha grasses.

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Isla Desolacion, January 16, 1:15 PM
Isla Desolacion, February 22, 11:00 AM
New York City, May 20, 2:00 PM
Kalahari Desert, June 1, 6:45 PM
The Hudson River Valley, June 3, 10:45 AM
New York City, June 4, 11:45 AM
ESS Headquarters, 1:00 PM
Lloyd Museum, June 7, 3:15PM
Millburn, New Jersey, June 9, 2:45 PM
Port of Elizabeth, June 17, 10:00 AM
Aboard the Rolvaag, June 26, 12:35 AM
Rolvaag, June 26, 12:55 AM
Rolvaag, June 27, 3:45 PM
Rolvaag, 4:20 PM
Rolvaag, July 3, 2:15 PM
Rolvaag, July 11, 7:55 AM
Chile, July 12, 9:30 AM
Puerto Williams, 11:45 AM
Rolvaag, 2:50 PM
Rolvaag, July 13, 6:30 AM
Rolvaag, 11:15 AM
Isla Desolacion, 12:45 PM
Isla Desolacion, July 16, 8:42 AM
Isla Desolacion, 9:55 AM
Isla Desolacion, 1:55 PM
Isla Desolacion, 2:15 PM
Isla Desolacion, 3:05 PM
Punta Arenas, July 17, 8:00 AM
Rolvaag, 9:35 AM
Isla Desolacion, 1:45 PM
Isla Desolacion, July 18, 9:00 AM
Rolvaag, 9:30 AM
Isla Desolacion, 10:00 AM
Isla Desolacion, 10:24 AM
Rolvaag, Noon
Rolvaag, 12:25 PM
Rolvaag, 11:20 PM
Isla Desolacion, July 19, 11:30 AM
Almirante Ramirez, 2:45 PM
Rolvaag, 2:50 PM
Isla Desolacion, July 20, 2:05 PM
Isla Desolacion, 10:40 PM
Isla Desolacion, 11:15 PM
Isla Desolacion, July 21, 12:05 AM
Isla Desolacion, 12:40 AM
Isla Desolacion, July 23, 12:05 PM
Rolvaag, July 24, 3:45 PM
Franklin Channel, 8:40 PM
Rolvaag, 11:50 PM
Almirante Ramirez, July 25, Midnight
Rolvaag, Midnight
Rolvaag, 12:30 AM
Rolvaag, 1:45 AM
Rolvaag, 2:50 AM
Rolvaag, 3:40 AM
Almirante Ramirez, 3:55 AM
Rolvaag, 3:55 AM
Rolvaag, 4:00 AM
Almirante Ramirez, 4:10 AM
Rolvaag, 8:00 AM
Almirante Ramirez, 8:30 AM
Rolvaag, 9:20 AM
Rolvaag, 10:00 AM
Rolvaag, 10:20 AM
Almirante Ramirez, 11:00 AM
Rolvaag, 11:30 AM
Rolvaag, 12:30 PM
Rolvaag, 2:00 PM
Almirante Ramirez, 2:45 PM
Rolvaag, 3:30 PM
Rolvaag, 3:30 PM
Rolvaag, 3:55 PM
Rolvaag, 5:00 PM
Rolvaag, 5:10 PM
Almirante Ramirez, 5:15 PM
Rolvaag, 5:20 PM
Rolvaag, 5:40 PM
Rolvaag, 5:45 PM
Rolvaag, 6:40 PM
Rolvaag, 7:00 PM
Rolvaag, 7:10 PM
Rolvaag, 7:35 PM
Drake Passage, 7:55 PM
Drake Passage, July 26, 11:00 AM
South Georgia Island, July 29, 12:20 PM

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 3 in Eli Glinn. (standard series)

Followed by Gideon's Sword.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Douglas Preston (Author)
  2. Lincoln Child (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Warner Books Inc
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2000
ISBN: 0446525871
Page Count: 464

Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: PS3566.R3982 I27 2000
  • Dewey: 813.54

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