329 9af0199c-ac3d-46fa-bf41-b13855a79dc6 State of Fear: A Novel Michael Crichton calibre (3.32.0) [https://calibre-ebook.com] 2013-02-05T06:00:00+00:00 <div>#1 New York Times Besteslling Author First Time in Trade Paperback "Crichton delivers a lightening technopolitical thriller...every bit as informative as it is entertaining." -Wall Street JournalIn 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 techno-thriller State of Fear. Only Crichton's unique ability to blend scientific factwith pulse-pounding fiction could bring such disparate elements to a heart-stopping conclusion.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 on a roller-coaster 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 has sold over 200 million books, which have been translated into thirty six languages; thirteen of his books have been made into films. His novels include Next, State of Fear, Timeline, Jurassic Park, and The Andromeda Strain. Also known as a filmmaker and the creator of ER, he remains the only writer to have had the number one book, movie, and TV show simultaneously. Crichton passed away in 2008."One of our most gifted popular novelists, Crichton specializes in cutting-edge science fused with suspense. Crichton's fecund imagination and considerable storytelling talent have brought pleasure to millions. A master. A connoisseur of catastrophe." - Los Angeles Times"Provocative and controversial. [Crichton] marries compelling subject matter with edge-of-your-seat storytelling." - USA Today"State of Fear is one of Crichton's best because it's as hard to pigeonhole as greenhouse gas but certainly heats up the room." <ul><li>Entertainment Weekly</li></ul>"Fascinating for how Crichton was trying to make the very absence of fear spooky." - San Francisco Chronicle"There's no one else like him.a fast, fun read." - Weekly Standard"This is definitely one for the Christmas list." - National Review"He imparts science while entertaining readers." - Denver Post"State of Fear is a valuable education in the guise of entertainment. Do yourself a favor and buy it." <ul><li>Pittsburgh Post-Gazette</li></ul>"The thrills of Crichton's latest are interspersed with fascinating facts and data. Perhaps his most serious and important book yet." - Booklist"Michael Crichton's new book will appeal to your inner techie." - Washington Post Book World</div> Harper Paperbacks 0062227211 B000FC2NQW 9780062227218 eng Fiction / Thrillers