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Eruption

A Thriller

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Eruption

By: Michael Crichton, James Patterson
Narrated by: Scott Brick
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As the Big Island of Hawai'i faces an eruption of unprecedented intensity, the U.S. military contends with the consequences of a long-held doomsday secret.

The master of the techno-blockbuster joins forces with the master of the modern thriller. Eruption is the passion project Michael Crichton, creator of Jurassic Park, ER, Twister, and Westworld, had been pursuing for years ahead of his untimely passing in 2008. After discovering his notes and the partial manuscript, his wife, Sherri Crichton, searched for more than a decade until she found the perfect partner: James Patterson, the world’s most popular storyteller.

“A seismic publishing event…It’s a thrill and the pages practically turn themselves.” —Associated Press

“Red-hot storytelling…The action scenes will make readers’ eyes pop as the tension continues to build.” —Kirkus (starred review)

“Fast-paced and deeply considered…A cinematic story rooted in science and infused with plenty of heart, tackling big themes like love and loss.”—Time

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Critic reviews

“Eruption is this summer’s literary version of a blockbuster action movie.”—Los Angeles Times
"Takes readers on a thrilling journey."—BBC
“Explosive … the summer’s ultimate literary mashup.”—Washington Post
“Pulse-pounding … the heartbreaking climax and satisfying style are what listeners have come to expect from these two masters of the genre.”—AudioFile
“Eruption is so much more than just a great summer read. It combines the impeccable research and scientific knowledge that Crichton consistently infused into everything he wrote with the breakneck suspense of a James Patterson novel… A wild ride that takes no prisoners.”—Bookreporter
“A seismic publishing event…all the elements of a summer blockbuster…it’s a thrill and the pages practically turn themselves.” —Associated Press
"Beachbag-ready."—Boston Globe
“Eruption is an epic thriller…fast-paced and deeply considered…a cinematic story rooted in science and infused with plenty of heart, tackling big themes like love and loss.”—Time
“The book is a classic summer beach read...Eruption will revive the art of speed-reading...told with a singular voice that is a compelling amalgam of the two writers.”—USA Today
"Breakneck and plausible."—Publishers Weekly
“Explosive…The action scenes will make readers’ eyes pop as the tension continues to build…Red-hot storytelling.”—Kirkus, starred review

"This is heart-pounding storytelling at its finest. I dare you to try and put this amazing book down."

—T.J. Newman, #1 internationally bestselling author of Falling and Drowning: The Rescue of Flight 1421

"The once-in-a-lifetime combination of Michael Crichton and James Patterson results in one of the most entertaining novels I've read in years."

—Adrian McKinty, #1 internationally bestselling author of The Chain
“Two words: Breathtaking and Brilliant! Eruption is one of those rare novels that grabs you on the first page and simply doesn’t let go until the very last. It gives us everything we want in a thriller: huge scale and huge stakes, a rollercoaster of a plot, fascinating detail and characters so real we feel we’ve known them all our lives. Oh, wait, I’ll add one more word: Bravo!”—Jeffery Deaver, author of The Bone Collector and creator of the Colter Shaw character on CBS’s Tracker
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Too contrived, ridiculous timelines, too many characters. Started out ok but got bogged down. Not my favorite narrator.

How can all that action be so boring?

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No character depth. The author didn’t develop the characters sufficiently. Overly dramatic narration. This novel is truly a waste of time. I returned it.

Sooooo disappointing!

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I can’t tell if it was written or just read melodramatically but it was tough to get through bc of all the eye roll that ensued while listening to it.

Melodramatic

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cliche after cliche, found myself watching the time left counter hoping for the end. And that end totally unrealistic and unbelievable given the context of the characters.

not worth the purchase

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Too much detail not enough character development ending not outstanding description was impeccable but predictable

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