Felix

Felix asked Douglas Preston:

Was the name " Pendergast" taken from Thomas Joseph Pendergast; the early day mover of KC Missouri? (Harry Truman - backer.)

Douglas Preston The short answer is no. The truth is, neither Linc nor I remember where that name came from. The creation of Pendergast happened so quickly that we don't remember all that much about how it happened or which one of us was responsible for what.

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A Goodreads user

A Goodreads user asked Douglas Preston:

I've skimmed over other comments on The Kraken and a summary on the AI that goes rogue. The impression I'm getting is that some readers were expecting more of a Relic type creation with Dorothy. I take it that's not the case with this novel? Have you made her a sympathetic character? Will this start a movement for the EAI (Ethics of Artificial Intelligence) or ETAMA (Ethical Treatment of Artificial Moral Agents)?

Terry

Terry asked Douglas Preston:

When you write, do you have conversations in your head, first pretending to be one of the characters speaking, then the other? I'm curious about the way you get dialogue going and onto the page. I have been imagining entire "movie scenes" in my head, and trying to write from them - and wondered, do you do the same thing?

Kathy

Kathy asked Douglas Preston:

Hi! I really enjoy experiencing your books. They are thrilling! My question, and please pardon me if you have been asked this before, is who do you see in your mind's eye when you write about Agent Pendergast? Do you imagine who would play the part of Pendergast if another of your novels was made into a movie? And if you do, what actor would you like to see portray him?

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