About the Book

In Paris, a young physicist performs an oceanographic experiment-then dies mysteriously after a romantic tryst with a beautiful stranger. In the jungles of Malaysia, powerful hypersonic cavitation technology-capable of toppling mountains with sound-is purchased by a private interest for an unspecified purpose. In Vancouver, a businessman leases a small research submarine for use in the waters of New Guinea. In Tokyo, in Los Angeles, in Antarctica, in the Solomon Islands, an intelligence agent races to put all of the pieces together to prevent a global catastrophe.

“Michael Crichton is one of our most gifted popular novelists. A true son of Jules Verne and H. G. Wells, Crichton specializes in cutting-edge science fused with suspense . . . a master of plausible and frightening scenarios of science unloosed in the hands of the unscrupulous and the obsessed. He is a connoisseur of catastrophe.”-Los Angeles Times

Critical Praise

“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

“[Crichton’s] expert manipulation of tension pays off in page-turning dividends. Cunningly orchestrated mayhem.” — Express

“[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)

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Product Details

• ISBN: 9780062227218
• ISBN 10: 0062227211
• Imprint: Harper Paperbacks
• On Sale: 02/05/2013
• Trimsize: 5.310 in (w) x 8.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
• Pages: 624
• List Price: $15.99
• BISAC1 : FICTION / Thrillers / Espionage
• BISAC2 : FICTION / Science Fiction / Action & Adventure
• BISAC3 : FICTION / Thrillers / General
• BISAC4 : FICTION / Thrillers / Political
• BISAC5 : FICTION / Thrillers / Technological