State of fear - Michael Crichton

The Number One international bestselling author of Jurassic Park, Congo and Sphere takes on global warming in this gripping and critically acclaimed thriller.

In Paris, a physicist dies after performing a laboratory experiment for a beautiful visitor.

In the jungles of Malaysia, a mysterious buyer purchases deadly cavitation technology, built to his specifications.

In Vancouver, a small research submarine is leased for use in the waters of New Guinea.

And in Tokyo, an intelligence agent tries to understand what it all means.

Michael Crichton (1942-2008) was the author of the ground-breaking novels The Great Train Robbery, Jurassic Park, Disclosure, Prey, State of Fear and Next, among many others. Crichton's books have sold more than 200 million copies worldwide, have been translated into thirty-eight languages, and provided the basis for thirteen feature films. Also known as a filmmaker and creator of ER, he remains the only writer to have a number one book, movie, and TV show in the same year.

Praise for Michael Crichton:

'One of the most ingenious, inventive thriller writers around… 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 … Prey will invade your nightmares for a long time to come' Time Out

'A satirical black-comedy thriller… Crichton writes likes Tom Wolfe on speed… completely brilliant…' Daily Mail

'Crichton pulls off a slick thriller at a cracking pace' Daily Telegraph

'Exciting … a master storyteller' Sunday Telegraph

'Terrific fun. The pages whip by' Independent

'A gripping, impeccably researched thriller' Evening Standard