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State of Fear [Kindle Edition]

Michael Crichton (Author)
3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (143 customer reviews) |
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Praise for Prey and Michael Crichton:

‘One of the most ingenious, inventive thriller writers around… Prey sees him doing what he does best – taking the very latest scientific advances and showing us their potentially terrifying underbelly. Another high-concept treat… written in consummate page-turning style’ Observer

‘This is Crichton on top form, preying on our fears about new technology and convincing us that we aren’t half as afraid as we should be’ The Times

‘Mixing cutting-edge science with thrills and spills, this is classic Crichton’ Daily Mirror

‘Crichton masterfully maintains the suspense throughout the fast-paced story. Crichton’s knack for characterisation, combined with his impeccable research, persuades the reader that the tale is dangerously close to becoming reality – and therefore ensures that Prey will invade your nightmares for a long time to come’ Time Out

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Praise for Prey and Michael Crichton: 'One of the most ingenious, inventive thriller writers around... Prey sees him doing what he does best -- taking the very latest scientific advances and showing us their potentially terrifying underbelly. Another high-concept treat... written in consummate page-turning style.' Observer 'This is Crichton on top form, preying on our fears about new technology and convincing us that we aren't half as afraid as we should be.' The Times 'Mixing cutting-edge science with thrills and spills, this is classic Crichton'Daily Mirror 'Crichton masterfully maintains the suspense throughout the fast-paced story. Crichton's knack for characterisation, combined with his impeccable research, persuades the reader that the tale is dangerously close to becoming reality -- and therefore ensures that Prey will invade your nightmares for a long time to come.' Time Out
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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 2680 KB
  • Print Length: 633 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0066214130
  • Publisher: HarperCollins (1 Jun 2009)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B002UZ5JBS
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (143 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #23,759 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Crichton makes some interesting points on Global warming, regardless of whether you believe he has cherry picked his data to prove his point. As others have pointed out, the large quantities of data in the book don't mesh too well with the actual story. There is definitely the feeling that you have a normal thriller and a thesis on global warming and they kind of got mixed in the wash. Crichton tries to blend the two, but the result is not perfect.

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My real quibble with the book is; why are a large international bunch of well funded, armed and dangerous terrorists being taken on by a small group of mostly unarmed lawyers and later an actor? For the first threat, this sort of works, but as each situation gets bigger and more dangerous, the response looks smaller and more amateur in comparison. They are locating threats by satellite, observing from helicopters, then instead of calling in the Marines, SWAT teams, FBI or an air strike, they go in alone and mostly unarmed. This is just stupid.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Flawed fun 31 Dec 2010
Format:Paperback
Great fun in a Famous Five fashion with plenty of accessible science to sink your teeth into. The science seems to stand up but then so does the science that wholly supports he 'catastrophic' threat global warming. The call for calm is wise, though does follow a classic liberal middle ground where inaction and shoulder-shrugging become the likely conclusions.

Some useful comparisons with eugenics in the appendices. Crichton likens the more vociferous global warming campaigners and scientists to the eugenicists of times gone by. (The campaigners liken Crichton and co to Holocaust deniers. And so it goes.) Worth a read but you'll have to willingly suspend your disbelief at the capabilities of Kenner and Sanjong's magic laptop.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Research, research 7 Sep 2009
Format:Paperback
Michael Crichton's success in writing a good story is based on detailed research. This is the bedrock for making such a believable yet suspenseful work which captivates the reader from start to finish. Some of the detailed scientific and technical information may be difficult for the average reader but this is compensated for by the excellent bibliography at the end of the book. The story makes you want to read other books by the author.
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thrilling satire overleavened with science
State of Fear is a thriller and its plot fits the description, even if there's a touch too much scientific exposition to please many readers. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Freddie Omm
State of Fear - A Good Read
Having read a number of Crichton books, and enjoyed his style of righting. This book did not disappoint. Very good read.
Published 2 months ago by Perseus
The gospel of "we simply don't know"
Fantastic book; highlighting the strange science of the AGW cult; the only branch of the scientific community where you are allowed (and encouraged! Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mr. D. Rodger
It's a novel! It's a movie! It's an education!
For those who enjoy Michael Crichton books, "State of Fear" has a lot to like. 672 pages of pretty gripping stuff, written exactly like the film script Crichton probably intended... Read more
Published 6 months ago by T. D. Welsh
REQUIRED READING
Simply one of the best fiction books I've read debunking the "global warming" theory. For factual books on the same subject read anything by Christopher Booker and Richard North.
Published 9 months ago by S. Foxcroft
A good read.
Having just finished this book my reflections on it are that it is primarily thought provoking. It was good to read something which 'challenges and questions' the media and... Read more
Published 10 months ago by RogerC
Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics
This may be the worst thriller I have ever read. Firstly, to take it just at a story-level, the one-dimensional heroes are so incredibly stupid, they are only outclassed in... Read more
Published 11 months ago by AVW
Come back Dan Brown, (nearly) all is forgiven
What an atrocious book. Absolutely awful. It's has the quality of the Celestine Prophecy and the worst of Dan brown all rolled into one. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Mayhawk
great service
borowed this book from friend and he has a collection of books and was distraught when i lost it so when i could replace it for a fraction of the cost it was a win win . Read more
Published 12 months ago by joinermerc
Preacher man strikes
Typically the success of Crichton has come from taking a cutting edge aspect of science - genetics, nanotech, quantum mechanics etc and weaving it into a well researched 'what of'... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Movieman
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