Extinction - Hardcover

Alpert, Mark

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1250021340 ISBN 13: 9781250021342

Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books, 2013

Synopsis

Extinction A malevolent, artificial life form created by military scientists threatens to destroy humanity in this smart, Crichton-esque thriller. When a Chinese assassin shows up at Jim's lab looking for his daughter, he knows that she's cracked some serious military secrets. Now, her life is on the line. Full description

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"Mark Alpert's latest thriller, "Extinction", is as intelligent as it is frightening, a riveting journey to the next stage of evolution, where man and machine merge, and something new is born. Here is a cautionary tale for the new millennium, fraught with suspense and political intrigue. A chilling punch to the gut."

--James Rollins, "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Bloodline"

"Mark Alpert's novel "Extinction" is an amazing ride through a very possible near future."

--Vernor Vinge, author of "A Fire Upon the Deep"

"Mark Alpert's latest thriller, "Extinction", is as intelligent as it is frightening, a riveting journey to the next stage of evolution, where man and machine merge, and something new is born. Here is a cautionary tale for the new millennium, fraught with suspense and political intrigue. A chilling punch to the gut."

--James Rollins, "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Bloodline"

"Scientific hubris leads to an apocalyptic threat in this strong near-future thriller."

--"Publishers Weekly"

"I read "Extinction" by flashlight during a power outage. The experience reminded me of the time as a boy when I read H. G. Wells's "War of the Worlds" under similar circumstances--that's a high compliment! Each short chapter flows into the next as naturally as water cascades down rapids. It's quite a ride, exploring unforeseen consequences of bio-computer technologies even now coming within our grasp. Alpert's best writing yet!"

--J. Richard Gott, author of "Time Travel in Einstein's Universe"

"Mark Alpert's novels just keep getting better and better. He is truly the heir to Michael Crichton, writing cutting-edge science-based thrillers that will keep you obsessively turning the pages. "Extinction" is brilliant, a believable premise that not only feels plausible but will probably come true in one form or another. Which is terrifying. I highly recommend it."

--Douglas Preston, #1 bestselling author of "Impact" and "Blasphemy"

"Mark Alpert's novel "Extinction" is an amazing ride through a very possible near future."

--Vernor Vinge, author of "A Fire Upon the Deep"

"Mark Alpert's latest thriller, "Extinction," is as intelligent as it is frightening, a riveting journey to the next stage of evolution, where man and machine merge, and something new is born. Here is a cautionary tale for the new millennium, fraught with suspense and political intrigue. A chilling punch to the gut."

--James Rollins, "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Bloodline"

"One part 24, one part Six Million Dollar Man, and one part Terminator, Alpert's AI thriller is executed with inventiveness and skill. ... Extinction is a book which will have a wide appeal to many fans of different authors, whether they like Daniel Wilson, Tom Clancy, or Ray Kurzweil."

--Wired.com

"Alpert does a superb job of balancing the action and the science. He's delivered his best book to date, and comparisons to Michael Crichton are warranted."

--Associated Press

"Scientific hubris leads to an apocalyptic threat in this strong near-future thriller."

--"Publishers Weekly"

"I read "Extinction" by flashlight during a power outage. The experience reminded me of the time as a boy when I read H. G. Wells's "War of the Worlds" under similar circumstances--that's a high compliment! Each short chapter flows into the next as naturally as water cascades down rapids. It's quite a ride, exploring unforeseen consequences of bio-computer technologies even now coming within our grasp. Alpert's

Praise for "Extinction"

"Mark Alpert's novels just keep getting better and better. He is truly the heir to Michael Crichton, writing cutting-edge science-based thrillers that will keep you obsessively turning the pages. "Extinction" is brilliant, a believable premise that not only feels plausible but will probably come true in one form or another. Which is terrifying. I highly recommend it." --Douglas Preston, #1 bestselling author of "Impact" and "Blasphemy"

"Alpert does a superb job of balancing the action and the science. He's delivered his best book to date, and comparisons to Michael Crichton are warranted." --Associated Press

"One part 24, one part Six Million Dollar Man, and one part Terminator, Alpert's AI thriller is executed with inventiveness and skill. ... Extinction is a book which will have a wide appeal to many fans of different authors, whether they like Daniel Wilson, Tom Clancy, or Ray Kurzweil."--"Wired"

"A scary, sophisticated thriller that will give survivalists plenty to think about." --"Kirkus Reviews"

"Mark Alpert's novel "Extinction" is an amazing ride through a very possible near future."--Vernor Vinge, author of "A Fire Upon the Deep"

"Mark Alpert's latest thriller, "Extinction," is as intelligent as it is frightening, a riveting journey to the next stage of evolution, where man and machine merge, and something new is born. Here is a cautionary tale for the new millennium, fraught with suspense and political intrigue. A chilling punch to the gut."--James Rollins, "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Bloodline"

"Scientific hubris leads to an apocalyptic threat in this strong near-future thriller." --"Publishers Weekly"

"I read "Extinction" by flashlight during a power outage. The experience reminded me of the time as a boy when I read H. G. Wells's "War of the Worlds" under similar circumstances--that's a high compliment! Each short chapter flows into the next as naturally as water cascades down rapids. It's quite a ride, exploring unforeseen consequences of bio-computer technologies even now coming within our grasp. Alpert's best writing yet!" --J. Richard Gott, author of "Time Travel in Einstein's Universe"

"Among the writers jostling for position at the top of the technothriller ladder since the passing of Michael Crichton, Alpert is edging closer and closer to the lead. An exciting and highly imaginative story." --"Booklist"

"What really makes this thriller outstanding is the fact that all the technologies described in "Extinction" are real on some level." --Neurogadget.com

"Michael Crichton was a master of the genre. "Extinction," by Mark Alpert, is almost as good." --"The Globe and Mail"

Praise for "Extinction"

Mark Alpert's novels just keep getting better and better. He is truly the heir to Michael Crichton, writing cutting-edge science-based thrillers that will keep you obsessively turning the pages. "Extinction" is brilliant, a believable premise that not only feels plausible but will probably come true in one form or another. Which is terrifying. I highly recommend it. "Douglas Preston, #1 bestselling author of Impact and Blasphemy"

Alpert does a superb job of balancing the action and the science. He's delivered his best book to date, and comparisons to Michael Crichton are warranted. "Associated Press"

One part 24, one part Six Million Dollar Man, and one part Terminator, Alpert's AI thriller is executed with inventiveness and skill. Extinction is a book which will have a wide appeal to many fans of different authors, whether they like Daniel Wilson, Tom Clancy, or Ray Kurzweil. "Wired"

A scary, sophisticated thriller that will give survivalists plenty to think about. "Kirkus Reviews"

Mark Alpert's novel "Extinction" is an amazing ride through a very possible near future. "Vernor Vinge, author of A Fire Upon the Deep"

Mark Alpert's latest thriller, "Extinction," is as intelligent as it is frightening, a riveting journey to the next stage of evolution, where man and machine merge, and something new is born. Here is a cautionary tale for the new millennium, fraught with suspense and political intrigue. A chilling punch to the gut. "James Rollins, New York Times-bestselling author of Bloodline"

Scientific hubris leads to an apocalyptic threat in this strong near-future thriller. "Publishers Weekly"

I read "Extinction" by flashlight during a power outage. The experience reminded me of the time as a boy when I read H. G. Wells's "War of the Worlds" under similar circumstances--that's a high compliment! Each short chapter flows into the next as naturally as water cascades down rapids. It's quite a ride, exploring unforeseen consequences of bio-computer technologies even now coming within our grasp. Alpert's best writing yet! "J. Richard Gott, author of Time Travel in Einstein's Universe"

Among the writers jostling for position at the top of the technothriller ladder since the passing of Michael Crichton, Alpert is edging closer and closer to the lead. An exciting and highly imaginative story. "Booklist"

What really makes this thriller outstanding is the fact that all the technologies described in "Extinction" are real on some level. "Neurogadget.com"

Michael Crichton was a master of the genre. "Extinction," by Mark Alpert, is almost as good. "The Globe and Mail""

"Mark Alpert's novels just keep getting better and better. He is truly the heir to Michael Crichton, writing cutting-edge science-based thrillers that will keep you obsessively turning the pages. Extinction is brilliant, a believable premise that not only feels plausible but will probably come true in one form or another. Which is terrifying. I highly recommend it." --Douglas Preston, #1 bestselling author of Impact and Blasphemy

"Alpert does a superb job of balancing the action and the science. He's delivered his best book to date, and comparisons to Michael Crichton are warranted." --Associated Press

"One part 24, one part Six Million Dollar Man, and one part Terminator, Alpert's AI thriller is executed with inventiveness and skill. ... Extinction is a book which will have a wide appeal to many fans of different authors, whether they like Daniel Wilson, Tom Clancy, or Ray Kurzweil." --Wired

"A scary, sophisticated thriller that will give survivalists plenty to think about." --Kirkus Reviews

"Mark Alpert's novel Extinction is an amazing ride through a very possible near future." --Vernor Vinge, author of A Fire Upon the Deep

"Mark Alpert's latest thriller, Extinction, is as intelligent as it is frightening, a riveting journey to the next stage of evolution, where man and machine merge, and something new is born. Here is a cautionary tale for the new millennium, fraught with suspense and political intrigue. A chilling punch to the gut." --James Rollins, New York Times-bestselling author of Bloodline

"Scientific hubris leads to an apocalyptic threat in this strong near-future thriller." --Publishers Weekly

"I read Extinction by flashlight during a power outage. The experience reminded me of the time as a boy when I read H. G. Wells's War of the Worlds under similar circumstances--that's a high compliment! Each short chapter flows into the next as naturally as water cascades down rapids. It's quite a ride, exploring unforeseen consequences of bio-computer technologies even now coming within our grasp. Alpert's best writing yet!" --J. Richard Gott, author of Time Travel in Einstein's Universe

"Among the writers jostling for position at the top of the technothriller ladder since the passing of Michael Crichton, Alpert is edging closer and closer to the lead. An exciting and highly imaginative story." --Booklist

"What really makes this thriller outstanding is the fact that all the technologies described in Extinction are real on some level." --Neurogadget.com

"Michael Crichton was a master of the genre. Extinction, by Mark Alpert, is almost as good." --The Globe and Mail

About the Author

MARK ALPERT, author of the internationally bestselling thriller Final Theory and its sequel, The Omega Theory, is a contributing editor at Scientific American. His work has also appeared in Fortune Magazine, Popular Mechanics and Playboy. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and two children.

About this edition

• Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1250021340
• ISBN 13: 9781250021342
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 373