Description: "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 "In STATE OF FEAR, Michael Crichton delivers a lightning-paced technopolitical thriller...every bit as informative as it is entertaining." - Wall Street Journal "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." - Entertainment Weekly "STATE OF FEAR grabs you from the start." - The Weekend Australian "[Crichton''s] expert manipulation of tension pays off in page-turning dividends. Cunningly orchestrated mayhem." - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "Every bit as informative as it is entertaining. And it is very entertaining." - Wall Street Journal "Very enjoyable." - The Evening Standard (London) "A master. A connoisseur of catastrophe." - Los Angeles Times "Definitely page-turning." - Detroit Free Press ...Plenty of thrills, chills and spills. STATE OF FEAR is required reading." - The Electricity Daily "[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 "Cliffhanging action sequences." - New York Times "Fast-faced and a fun read. A breath of fresh air." - The Vancouver Province "Terrific fun." - Daily Telegraph (London) "An exciting story...in the hands of a master story-teller like Crichton, it''s good entertainment." - Sunday Telegraph "One of the real pleasures of Crichton''s books is their erudite polish." - Slate "STATE OF FEAR is an exciting yarn." - The Liverpool Daily Post "In STATE OF FEAR Crichton weaves a stunning fiction around the issue of global warming." - Australia Gold Coast Bulletin "STATE OF FEAR is the world''s first page-turner that people will want to read in one gulp." - Montery County Herald "A gripping techno thriller that...spares no expense when it comes to adventure, suspense and, ultimately, satisfaction." - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "[A] snappy eco-thriller." - Entertainment Weekly "Scary? You bet." - People "Crichton has written a book that deserves to be taken seriously." - The New Yorker "The king of the techno-thriller has once again given us a gripping, action-packed yarn." - Birmingham Post "Crichton knows how to craft a tale, one that keeps the reader turning the pages." - Houston Chronicle "STATE OF FEAR is replete with heart-pounding suspense." - Albany Times Union "You have to hand it to Michael Crichton; he knows how to tell a story." - Wisconsin State Journal "The thrills of Crichton''s latest are interspersed with fascinating facts and data. Perhaps his most serious and important book yet." - Booklist "STATE OF FEAR is Michael Crichton''s best." - Bookreporter.com "Michael Crichton''s new book will appeal to your inner techie." - Washington Post Book World "...this proves a pleasant way of learning a lot worth knowing." - Philadelphia Inquirer "...he understands science and how to separate fact from fiction. Impressive documentation." - Washington Times "A deftly crafted action/adventure novel." - Pittsburgh Tribune "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." - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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