In his latest "New York Times" bestseller, the master of the technological thriller pens this all-too-plausible tale. An intelligence agent races around the world to put the pieces of a frightening eco-terrorist conspiracy together before humankind is devastated by a series of global catastrophes.
Industry Reviews
"STATE OF FEAR is Michael Crichton's best." -- Bookreporter.com ."this proves a pleasant way of learning a lot worth knowing." -- Philadelphia Inquirer "Cliffhanging action sequences." -- New York Times "Definitely page-turning." -- Detroit Free Press "He imparts science while entertaining readers." -- Denver Post .Plenty of thrills, chills and spills. STATE OF FEAR is required reading." -- The Electricity Daily "A gripping techno thriller that.spares no expense when it comes to adventure, suspense and, ultimately, satisfaction." -- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "An exciting story.in the hands of a master story-teller like Crichton, it's good entertainment." -- Sunday Telegraph "A master. A connoisseur of catastrophe." -- Los Angeles Times "There's no one else like him.a fast, fun read." -- Weekly Standard "STATE OF FEAR is an exciting yarn." -- The Liverpool Daily Post ."he understands science and how to separate fact from fiction. Impressive documentation." -- Washington Times "STATE OF FEAR grabs you from the start." -- The Weekend Australian "Very enjoyable." -- The Evening Standard (London) "A deftly crafted action/adventure novel." -- Pittsburgh Tribune "[A] snappy eco-thriller." -- Entertainment Weekly "Scary? You bet." -- People "This is definitely one for the Christmas list." -- National Review "Terrific fun." -- Daily Telegraph (London) [A] snappy eco-thriller. --Entertainment Weekly Very enjoyable. --The Evening Standard (London) Cliffhanging action sequences. --New York Times Terrific fun. --Daily Telegraph (London) Definitely page-turning. --Detroit Free Press Scary? You bet. --People "You have to hand it to Michael Crichton; he knows how to tell a story."--Wisconsin State Journal "A master. A connoisseur of catastrophe."--Los Angeles Times "STATE OF FEAR is Michael Crichton's best."--Bookreporter.com "Scary? You bet."--People "Michael Crichton's new book will appeal to your inner techie."--Washington Post Book World "STATE OF FEAR grabs you from the start."--The Weekend Australian ."..this proves a pleasant way of learning a lot worth knowing."--Philadelphia Inquirer "In STATE OF FEAR Crichton weaves a stunning fiction around the issue of global warming."--Australia Gold Coast Bulletin "He imparts science while entertaining readers."--Denver Post "One of the real pleasures of Crichton's books is their erudite polish."--Slate "Cliffhanging action sequences."--New York Times "[A] snappy eco-thriller."--Entertainment Weekly "Crichton knows how to craft a tale, one that keeps the reader turning the pages."--Houston Chronicle "Fascinating for how Crichton was trying to make the very absence of fear spooky."--San Francisco Chronicle "The king of the techno-thriller has once again given us a gripping, action-packed yarn."--Birmingham Post "Provocative and controversial. [Crichton] marries compelling subject matter with edge-of-your-seat storytelling."--USA Today ."..he understands science and how to separate fact from fiction. Impressive documentation."--Washington Times "Definitely page-turning."--Detroit Free Press "A gripping techno thriller that...spares no expense when it comes to adventure, suspense and, ultimately, satisfaction."--Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "STATE OF FEAR is replete with heart-pounding suspense."--Albany Times Union "Terrific fun."--Daily Telegraph (London) "STATE OF FEAR is a valuable education in the guise of entertainment. Do yourself a favor and buy it."--Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "This is definitely one for the Christmas list."--National Review "The thrills of Crichton's latest are interspersed with fascinating facts and data. Perhaps his most serious and important book yet."--Booklist "Crichton has written a book that deserves to be taken seriously."--The New Yorker "For thriller fans, STATE OF FEAR is the perfect tonic for a weekend when you're snowbound."--The Ottowa Sun "Fast-faced and a fun read. A breath of fresh air."--The Vancouver Province "There's no one else like him...a fast, fun read."--Weekly Standard "Very enjoyable."--The Evening Standard (London) ...Plenty of thrills, chills and spills. STATE OF FEAR is required reading."--The Electricity Daily "STATE OF FEAR is an exciting yarn."--The Liverpool Daily Post "An exciting story...in the hands of a master story-teller like Crichton, it's good entertainment."--Sunday Telegraph "STATE OF FEAR is the world's first page-turner that people will want to read in one gulp."--Montery County Herald "Every bit as informative as it is entertaining. And it is very entertaining."--Wall Street Journal "A deftly crafted action/adventure novel."--Pittsburgh Tribune "In STATE OF FEAR, Michael Crichton delivers a lightning-paced technopolitical thriller...every bit as informative as it is entertaining."--Wall Street Journal 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" 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" 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" 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" 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 grabs you from the start. --The Weekend Australian" A deftly crafted action/adventure novel. --Pittsburgh Tribune" 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" One of the real pleasures of Crichton s books is their erudite polish. --Slate" 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)" A master. A connoisseur of catastrophe. --Los Angeles Times" An exciting story in the hands of a master story-teller like Crichton, it s good entertainment. --Sunday Telegraph" Definitely page-turning. --Detroit Free Press" Plenty of thrills, chills and spills. STATE OF FEAR is required reading. --The Electricity Daily" Every bit as informative as it is entertaining. And it is very entertaining. --Wall Street Journal" Very enjoyable. --The Evening Standard (London)" [Crichton s] expert manipulation of tension pays off in page-turning dividends. Cunningly orchestrated mayhem. --Milwaukee Journal Sentinel" ..".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 "[Crichton's] expert manipulation of tension pays off in page-turning dividends. Cunningly orchestrated mayhem."--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel