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Douglas Preston is credited as a novelist, screenwriter and journalist. Born on May 20, 1956, Douglas Preston is from Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. The age as of 2026 is 70. Schooling on record includes Pomona College. Credited works include Aloysius Pendergast.
My Take
Douglas Preston is a craftsman of dread, and I keep coming back to his work. A Cambridge-born Pomona graduate, he channels that intellect into thrillers steeped in museum shadows and unsettling mysteries. The Agent Pendergast series he created with Lincoln Child gave us one of fiction's most enigmatic investigators, and I find that character endlessly compelling. His journalism background lends his stories an eerie plausibility, so even the impossible feels uncomfortably close. What impresses me is his range; he writes science fiction and adventure solo with equal ease. As a storyteller and a dependable architect of suspense, Preston has earned my lasting trust.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Douglas Preston
- Name (Japanese)
- ダグラス・プレストン
- Reading
- だぐらす・ぷれすとん
- Born
- May 20, 1956 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Monkey
- Origin
- Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Occupation
- writer / novelist / screenwriter / journalist / science fiction writer
2. Background
- University
- Pomona College
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Aloysius Pendergast | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.prestonchild.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas%20Preston
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q742632
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Douglas Preston born?
Born May 20, 1956 (age 70).
Where is Douglas Preston from?
Douglas Preston is from Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.
What does Douglas Preston do?
Douglas Preston works as writer, novelist, screenwriter, journalist, science fiction writer.
What is Douglas Preston known for?
Notable works include Aloysius Pendergast.
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