State of Fear LP
By Michael Crichton
(Harper, Paperback, Large Print, 9780060554385, 912pp.)
Publication Date: December 2004
Other Editions of This Title: Google eBook, Mass Market Paperback, Mass Market Paperback, Hardcover, Prebound
Categories: Technological, Thrillers
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In Paris, a physicist dies after performing a laboratory experiment for a beautiful visitor.
In the jungles of Malaysia, a mysterious buyer purchases deadly cavitation technology, built to his specifications.
In Vancouver, a small research submarine is leased for use in the waters off New Guinea.
And in Tokyo, an intelligence agent tries to understand what it all means.
Thus begins Michael Crichton's exciting and provocative technothriller, State of Fear. Only Michael Crichton's unique ability to blend science fact and pulse-pounding fiction could bring such disparate elements to a heart-stopping conclusion.
This is Michael Crichton's most wide-ranging thriller. State of Fear takes the reader from the glaciers of Iceland to the volcanoes of Antarctica, from the Arizona desert to the deadly jungles of the Solomon Islands, from the streets of Paris to the beaches of Los Angeles. The novel races forward, taking the reader on a rollercoaster thrill ride, all the while keeping the brain in high gear. Gripping and thought-provoking, State of Fear is Michael Crichton at his very best.
MICHAEL CRICHTON’s novels include Pirate Latitudes, Next, State of Fear, Prey, Timeline, Jurassic Park, and The Andromeda Strain. He is also known as a filmmaker and the creator of ER. One of the most popular writers in the world, he has sold over 150 million books, which have been translated into thirty-six languages; thirteen have been made into films. He remains the only writer to have had the number one book, movie and TV show at the same time.
“In STATE OF FEAR, Michael Crichton delivers a lightening technopolitical thriller...every bit as informative as it is entertaining.”
-Wall Street Journal
“[Crichton’s] expert manipulation of tension pays off in page-turning dividends. Cunningly orchestrated mayhem.”
-Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
“Fast-faced and a fun read. A breath of fresh air.”
-The Vancouver Province
“…this proves a pleasant way of learning a lot worth knowing.”
-Philadelphia Inquirer
“An exciting story…in the hands of a master story-teller like Crichton, it’s good entertainment.”
-Sunday Telegraph
“Terrific fun.”
-Daily Telegraph (London)
“[Crichton’s] expert manipulation of tension pays off in page-turning dividends. Cunningly orchestrated mayhem.”
-Express
“For thriller fans, STATE OF FEAR is the perfect tonic for a weekend when you’re snowbound.”
-The Ottowa Sun
“[A] snappy eco-thriller.”
-Entertainment Weekly
“You have to hand it to Michael Crichton; he knows how to tell a story.”
-Wisconsin State Journal
“STATE OF FEAR is an exciting yarn.”
-The Liverpool Daily Post
“A deftly crafted action/adventure novel.”
-Pittsburgh Tribune
“Very enjoyable.”
-The Evening Standard (London)
“STATE OF FEAR is the world’s first page-turner that people will want to read in one gulp.”
-Montery County Herald
“There’s no one else like him…a fast, fun read.”
-Weekly Standard
“This is definitely one for the Christmas list.”
-National Review
“STATE OF FEAR is replete with heart-pounding suspense.”
-Albany Times Union
“Provocative and controversial. [Crichton] marries compelling subject matter with edge-of-your-seat storytelling.”
-USA Today
“Crichton knows how to craft a tale, one that keeps the reader turning the pages.”
-Houston Chronicle
“Every bit as informative as it is entertaining. And it is very entertaining.”
-Wall Street Journal
“A gripping techno thriller that…spares no expense when it comes to adventure, suspense and, ultimately, satisfaction.”
-Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
“Crichton has written a book that deserves to be taken seriously.”
-The New Yorker
“One of the real pleasures of Crichton’s books is their erudite polish.”
-Slate
“Definitely page-turning.”
-Detroit Free Press
“…he understands science and how to separate fact from fiction. Impressive documentation.”
-Washington Times
…Plenty of thrills, chills and spills. STATE OF FEAR is required reading.”
-The Electricity Daily
“The king of the techno-thriller has once again given us a gripping, action-packed yarn.”
-Birmingham Post
“A master. A connoisseur of catastrophe.”
-Los Angeles Times
“Scary? You bet.”
-People
“He imparts science while entertaining readers.”
-Denver Post
“Fascinating for how Crichton was trying to make the very absence of fear spooky.”
-San Francisco Chronicle
“STATE OF FEAR is Michael Crichton’s best.”
-Bookreporter.com
“STATE OF FEAR is a valuable education in the guise of entertainment. Do yourself a favor and buy it.”
-Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
“The thrills of Crichton’s latest are interspersed with fascinating facts and data. Perhaps his most serious and important book yet.”
-Booklist
“In STATE OF FEAR Crichton weaves a stunning fiction around the issue of global warming.”
-Australia Gold Coast Bulletin
“STATE OF FEAR grabs you from the start.”
-The Weekend Australian
“Cliffhanging action sequences.”
-New York Times
“Michael Crichton’s new book will appeal to your inner techie.”
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