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Instant #1New York TimesBestseller!
The biggest thriller of the year: A history-making eruption is about to destroy the Big Island of Hawaii. But a secret held for decades by the US military is far more terrifying than any volcano.
“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
“Eruptionis 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 master of the techno-blockbusterjoins forces with the master of the modern thriller to create the most anticipated mega bestseller in years.
Michael Crichton, creator ofJurassic Park, ER, Twister,andWestworld, had a passion project he’d been pursuing for years, ahead of his untimely passing in 2008. Knowing how special it was, his wife, Sherri Crichton, held back his notes and the partial manuscript until she found the right author to complete it: James Patterson, the world’s most popular storyteller.
“Explosive…the summer’s ultimate literary mashup.” —WashingtonPost
"Takes readers on a thrilling journey." —BBC
"Beachbag-ready." —Boston Globe
“Aseismic publishing event…all the elements of a summer blockbuster…it’s a thrill and the pages practically turn themselves.”—Associated Press
“Eruption is this summer’s literary version of a blockbuster action movie.” –Los Angeles Times
"Breakneck and plausible."—Publishers Weekly
About the Author
Michael Crichton remains one of the most popular writers in the world, best known as the author of the global phenomenonJurassic Park.His books, which have been translated into 40 languages and adapted into 15 films, have sold more than 250 million copies worldwide.He wrote a number of global bestsellers,includingThe Lost World: Jurassic Park,The AndromedaStrain,Congo,Sphere,Rising Sun,Disclosure,Airframe,andThe Great Train Robbery.His influence and creativity extendedfar beyondbooks—he wasthe creator of the landmark television seriesER,which ran for15seasons, won 23Primetime Emmy Awards, and received 124 Emmy nominations. He cowrote the screenplays ofJurassic ParkandTwisterand wrote and directed the filmWestworld,which served asthe basis for the HBO series. Crichtonisthe only writer in history to have a #1book, #1 film,and #1 television series at the same time,and he did it twice.
James Pattersonis the most popular storyteller of our time. He is the creator of unforgettable characters and series, including Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Smith, and Maximum Ride, and of breathtaking true stories about the Kennedys, John Lennon, and Tiger Woods, as well as our military heroes, police officers, and ERnurses.Pattersonhas coauthored #1 bestselling novels withBill Clinton and Dolly Parton, andcollaborated most recently withMichael Crichton on the blockbusterEruption.He has told the story ofhis own life inJames Patterson by James Pattersonand receivedan Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.
Praise for Eruption: Following Jurassic Park, Michael Crichton Started Another Masterpiece—James Patterson Just Finished It
“Eruptionis this summer’s literary version of a blockbuster action movie.”—Los Angeles Times
“Eruptionis 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
“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… Awild ride that takes no prisoners.”—Bookreporter
“The book is a classic summer beach read...Eruptionwill revive the art of speed-reading...told with a singular voice that is a compelling amalgam of the two writers.”—USA Today
"Takes readers on a thrilling journey."—BBC
"Beachbag-ready."—Boston Globe
“Aseismic publishing event…all the elements of a summer blockbuster…it’s a thrill and the pages practically turn themselves.”—Associated Press
"Breakneck and plausible."—Publishers Weekly
"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 ofFallingandDrowning: The Rescue of Flight 1421
"Theonce-in-a-lifetime combination of Michael Crichton and James Patterson results inone of the most entertaining novels I've read in years."
—Adrian McKinty, #1 internationally bestselling author ofThe Chain
"Eruption is extraordinary. It's the return of the big summer blockbuster but it is also something more—the first summer blockbuster masterpiece. Michael Crichton and James Patterson have come together to create a novel that isas thrilling and jaw-dropping as Jurassic Park. Every page of this novel features the best gifts of two writing giants. Full of suspense, frighteningly real and absolutely unforgettable."
—Don Winslow, #1 internationally bestselling author of The Cartel and City on Fire
“Breathtaking and brilliant!Eruptiongives us everything we want in a thriller: huge scale, huge stakes, fascinating details and characters so real we feel we’ve known them all our lives. Bravo!”—Jeffery Deaver, author of The Bone Collector and creator of the Colter Shaw character on CBS’s Tracker
