State of Fear: A Novel - Softcover

Crichton, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0062227211 ISBN 13: 9780062227218

Publisher: Harper Paperbacks, 2013

Synopsis

New York Times bestselling author Michael Crichton delivers another action-packed techo-thriller in State of Fear.

When a group of eco-terrorists engage in a global conspiracy to generate weather-related natural disasters, its up to environmental lawyer Peter Evans and his team to uncover the subterfuge.

From Tokyo to Los Angeles, from Antarctica to the Solomon Islands, Michael Crichton mixes cutting edge science and action-packed adventure, leading readers on an edge-of-your-seat ride while offering up a thought-provoking commentary on the issue of global warming. A deftly-crafted novel, in true Crichton style, State of Fear is an exciting, stunning tale that not only entertains and educates, but will make you think.

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Review:

"He imparts science while entertaining readers."--Denver Post

"STATE OF FEAR is Michael Crichton's best."--Bookreporter.com

"There's no one else like him...a fast, fun read."--Weekly Standard

"The king of the techno-thriller has once again given us a gripping, action-packed yarn."--Birmingham Post

"STATE OF FEAR is replete with heart-pounding suspense."--Albany Times Union

"A deftly crafted action/adventure novel."--Pittsburgh Tribune

"In STATE OF FEAR Crichton weaves a stunning fiction around the issue of global warming."--Australia Gold Coast Bulletin

"Cliffhanging action sequences."--New York Times

"STATE OF FEAR grabs you from the start."--The Weekend Australian

...Plenty of thrills, chills and spills. STATE OF FEAR is required reading."--The Electricity Daily

About the Author:

Michael Crichton (1942-2008) was the author of the bestselling novels The Terminal Man, The Great Train Robbery, Jurassic Park, Sphere, Disclosure, Prey, State of Fear, Next and Dragon Teeth, among many others. His books have sold more than 200 million copies worldwide, have been translated into forty languages, and have provided the basis for fifteen feature films. He wrote and directed Westworld, The Great Train Robbery, Runaway, Looker, Coma and created the hit television series ER. Crichton remains the only writer to have a number one book, movie, and TV show in the same year.

Daniel H. Wilson is a Cherokee citizen and author of the New York Times bestselling Robopocalypse and its sequel Robogenesis, as well as ten other books. He recently wrote the Earth 2: Society comic book series for DC Comics. Wilson earned a PhD in Robotics from Carnegie Mellon University, as well as master's degrees in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. He has published over a dozen scientific papers and holds four patents. Wilson lives in Portland, Oregon.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0062227211
• ISBN 13: 9780062227218
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 624