History Literature / TheRelic

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A string of gruesome murders plagues the New York Museum of Natural History in the days leading up to a massive gala to open a new exhibit. The strange mutilations of the bodies suggests the killer may not even be human. But with so much at stake, the museum officials decide to push through the opening despite the dangers. Has a followup called ''Literature/{{Reliquary}}'' and is the first in the series of novels refered to as The Literature/AgentPendergast Series.

* AdaptationNameChange: In the novel, the Kothoga are the tribe and the monster is the Mbwun. In the movie the tribe goes unnamed and the monster is the Kothoga. Presumably because "Mbwun" is a lot easier to read than pronounce.

A string of gruesome murders plagues the New York Museum of Natural History (Chicago in the movie) in the days leading up to a massive gala to open a new exhibit. The strange mutilations of the bodies suggests the killer may not even be human. But with so much at stake, the museum officials decide to push through the opening despite the dangers. Has a followup called ''Literature/{{Reliquary}}'' and is the first in the series of novels refered to as The Literature/AgentPendergast Series.

'''''The Relic''''' (or ''Relic'') is a novel by [[Literature/AgentPendergast Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child]] first published in 1995 and adapted into a [[Film/TheRelic movie]] staring Tom Sizemore in 1997.

A string of gruesome murders plagues the New York Museum of Natural History (Chicago in the movie) in the days leading up to a massive gala to open a new exhibit. The strange mutilations of the bodies suggests the killer may not even be human. But with so much at stake, the museum officials decide to push through the opening despite the dangers. Has a followup called ''Literature/{{Reliquary}}''.

''The Relic'' (or ''Relic'') is a novel by [[Literature/AgentPendergast Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child]] first published in 1995 and adapted into a [[Film/TheRelic movie]] staring Tom Sizemore in 1997.

A string of gruesome murders plagues the New York Museum of Natural History (Chicago in the movie) in the days leading up to a massive gala to open a new exhibit. The strange mutilations of the bodies suggests the killer may not even be human. But with so much at stake, the museum officials decide to push through the opening despite the dangers. Has a followup called Literature/{{Reliquary}}.

* CoolGuns: FBI agent Pendergast carries a very non-standard-issue .45 caliber Colt Anaconda revolver.

* HeroicBSOD: Smithback almost loses it in the subbasement, but D'Agosta snaps him out of it, reminding him that he's the only one he can rely on to get everyone out safely.

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* ChekhovsGun: Plenty: Moriarty's sundial watch, Margo's handbag, the broken AC unit in the Computer Room.

* HumanoidAbomination: Mwbun, first shown as a statue, has a reptillian/dinosaurid bottom (tail, legs), and a more gorilla-like torso and head.

* BreakoutCharacter: The main character in ''Relic'' and its sequel ''Reliquary'' was anthropology post-grad Margo Green, with FBI Agent Pendergast being a supporting character alongside Lt. D'Agosta. Pendergast got his own unofficial series (see AgentPendergast), and Margo and D'Agosta show up several times.

A string of gruesome murders plagues the New York Museum of Natural History (Chicago in the movie) in the days leading up to a massive gala to open a new exhibit. The strange mutilations of the bodies suggests the killer may not even be human. But with so much at stake, the museum officials decide to push through the opening despite the dangers. Has a followup called {{Literature}}/{{Reliquary}}.

A string of gruesome murders plagues the New York Museum of Natural History (Chicago in the movie) in the days leading up to a massive gala to open a new exhibit. The strange mutilations of the bodies suggests the killer may not even be human. But with so much at stake, the museum officials decide to push through the opening despite the dangers. Has a followup called {{Literature}}/Reliquary.

''If you're looking for the film, go [[Film/TheRelic here.]]

A string of gruesome murders plagues the New York Museum of Natural History (Chicago in the movie) in the days leading up to a massive gala to open a new exhibit. The strange mutilations of the bodies suggests the killer may not even be human. But with so much at stake, the museum officials decide to push through the opening despite the dangers.

* AnimatedAdaptation: InUniverse example: The end mentions a Saturday morning cartoon based on the events of the novel. Given how horrific those events were, it's not surprising that the show is mentioned as having been canceled.

!!Provides Examples Of:

* InfantImmortality: Brutally averted, as the first museum victims are two young boys who wander off in a closed area... who had their brains eaten. The movie turns and plays it straight though, changing the boys to the discoverers of the body and the victim becomes the [[BlackDudeDiesFirst old black security guard.]]

* AnimatedAdaptation - InUniverse example: The end mentions a Saturday morning cartoon based on the events of the novel. Given how horrific those events were, it's not surprising that the show is mentioned as having been canceled.

* BreakoutCharacter - The main character in ''Relic'' and its sequel ''Reliquary'' was anthropology post-grad Margo Green, with FBI Agent Pendergast being a supporting character alongside Lt. D'Agosta. Pendergast got his own unofficial series (see AgentPendergast), and Margo and D'Agosta show up several times.

* IntrepidReporter - Bill Smithback.