Eruption
Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller
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4.0 • 2.6K Ratings
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Publisher Description
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
“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 master of the techno-blockbuster joins forces with the master of the modern thriller to create the most anticipated mega bestseller in years.
Michael Crichton, creator of Jurassic Park, ER, Twister, and Westworld, 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.
“Red-hot storytelling... The action scenes will make readers’ eyes pop as the tension continues to build." –Kirkus, starred review
“Explosive…the summer’s ultimate literary mashup.” —Washington Post
"Takes readers on a thrilling journey." —BBC
"Beachbag-ready." —Boston Globe
“A seismic 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
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Eruption is a thriller so epic it took two literary legends to make it happen. It began in the hands of Jurassic Park author Michael Crichton, who tragically passed before its completion. Years later, James Patterson picked up where Crichton left off, with shatteringly suspenseful results. Hawaii’s Mauna Loa is set to blow, threatening an untold number of lives. But wait, it gets worse: Some past military monkey business could mean the whole world’s endangered if the volcano erupts. Scientists John MacGregor and Jenny Kimura are desperately racing the clock to save…well, everybody. You can’t see the stitches between the two authors’ work, and the story benefits from the blending of Crichton’s scientific knowledge and sense of humor with Patterson’s gift for heart-pounding action. Eruption is so cinematic that not only can you imagine seeing it made into a movie, but by the time it’s done, you feel like you already have.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Working from a partial manuscript discovered in Crichton's archives, Patterson (the Alex Cross series) delivers a surprisingly seamless posthumous collaboration with the Jurassic Park author, who died in 2008. The action opens in 2016, when a class field trip to Hawaii's Hilo Botanical Gardens is disrupted by the sudden appearance of deadly black stains on the park's banyan trees. Nine years later, Hilo makes headlines again: Mauna Loa, an active volcano inside the park, is days away from an eruption that could unleash more lava than it has in a century. In addition to endangering nearby communities, the lava is likely to reach a cache of secret materials the U.S. military is storing on the Big Island, which could lead to the release of toxic waste—likely the same stuff that killed Hilo's trees. The U.S. government assembles a team of experts to avert disaster, led by Mark Rivers, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and geologist John MacGregor, who heads the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. Together, they race against the clock to divert the lava flow in hopes of saving life on Earth. As in Crichton's lesser works, character comes second to plot, but the plot is suitably breakneck and plausible. Crichton's fans won't be disappointed.
Customer Reviews
A curiosity of disasters
Sad but well written, with some expected some unexpected twists
Compelling read
I read it in two days. A little tedious at the end but I liked it
Not the depth I expected
This book was an easy read. The writing style was somewhat elementary. At one point I googled the title to see if it was written for pre-teens or teenagers. I was home ill and looking for a quick read.