Last Updated: 15 May, 2023 | Views: 511
Age: 68
Profession: Journalist
Other Profession(s): Author, NoveList
Famous For: The Lost City Of The Monkey God
Higher Education: Pomona College
Net Worth: $5 Million Approx.
About (Profile/Biography):
Douglas Jerome Preston was born on May 31, 1956, and is an American journalist and author. A Disney movie was made of Jennie, one of his solo novels. He is best known for his thrillers with Lincoln Child (such as the Agent Pendergast series and the Gideon Crew series). He has written half a dozen nonfiction books on science and exploration and occasionally writes for The New Yorker and Smithsonian.
Douglas Preston Career:
1978 to 1985: Douglas Preston worked as a writer, editor, and publications manager for the American Museum of Natural History from 1978 to 1985. The journal Curator was his managing editor, and Natural History magazine was his column.
2009: Douglas Preston said on 48 Hours on CBS in 2009 that Knox's prosecution was based on "lies, superstition, and crazy conspiracy theories." Several months after the verdict was announced, Mignini described his interrogation on CNN's Anderson Cooper 360°.
2010: Douglas Preston took part in the first USO tour sponsored by the International Thriller Writers organization in 2010, along with authors David Morrell, Steve Berry, Andy Harp, and James Rollins.
2011: Douglas Preston was awarded the degree of Doctor of Letters (Honoris Causa) by Pomona College in May 2011. American and European writing awards have been bestowed upon him.
2019: Douglas Preston was declared President of the Authors Guild in 2019. He criticized the Internet Archive's National Emergency Library program, launched in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, in his capacity as the president of the Authors Guild. "It was as if they had looted a bookstore and started handing out books," Preston said.
Douglas Preston Unknown Facts:
Douglas Preston is an avid philanthropist and has donated generously to various causes. For example, he has contributed a portion of the sales of his books to the World Wildlife Fund. He also supports writers' rights by belonging to the Authors Guild.
Douglas Preston is married to Christine Preston, a scientist and writer. They have three children. Their homes are in Maine and New Mexico, respectively. Preston enjoys skiing, hiking, and exploring the outdoors in his spare time.
