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Eruption: Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller Hardcover – June 3 2024

by Michael Crichton (Author), James Patterson (Author)
#1 Most Gifted in Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Action & Adventure
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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

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    432 pages
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    English
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    Little, Brown and Company
  4. Publication date
    June 3 2024
  5. Dimensions
    16.26 x 3.49 x 24.38 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    0316565075
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0316565073
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“Eruption is this summer’s literary version of a blockbuster action movie.”―Los Angeles Times

“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

“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

“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

"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

"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

"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

"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 is as 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! Eruption gives 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

"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

About the Author

Michael Crichton remains one of the most popular writers in the world, best known as the author of the global phenomenon Jurassic 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, including The Lost World: Jurassic Park, The AndromedaStrain, Congo, Sphere, Rising Sun, Disclosure, Airframe, and The Great Train Robbery. His influence and creativity extended far beyond books—he was the creator of the landmark television series ER, which ran for 15 seasons, won 23 Primetime Emmy Awards, and received 124 Emmy nominations. He cowrote the screenplays of Jurassic Park and Twister and wrote and directed the film Westworld, which served as the basis for the HBO series. Crichton is the only writer in history to have a #1 book, #1 film, and #1 television series at the same time, and he did it twice.

James Patterson is 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 ER nurses. Patterson has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, and collaborated most recently with Michael Crichton on the blockbuster Eruption. He has told the story of his own life in James Patterson by James Patterson and received an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown and Company (June 3 2024)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0316565075
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0316565073
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 680 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 16.26 x 3.49 x 24.38 cm
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    James Patterson is 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 ER nurses. Patterson has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, and collaborated most recently with Michael Crichton on the blockbuster “Eruption.” He has told the story of his own life in “James Patterson by James Patterson” and received an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.

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    MICHAEL CRICHTON the author of the groundbreaking novels Jurassic Park, The Andromeda Strain, The Great Train Robbery, Disclosure, Prey, State of Fear, Sphere, Congo, Next and Micro among many others. His books have sold more than 200 million copies worldwide, have been translated into thirty-eight languages, and have provided the basis for fifteen feature films, most notably Jurassic Park. He directed Westworld, Coma, The Great Train Robbery and Looker, and also created the hit television series ER. Crichton remains the only writer to have a number one book, movie, and TV show in the same year.

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David Clemis, Major (ret'd)
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Thriller
Reviewed in Canada on June 29, 2024
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It is the ultimate thriller combining the unique storytelling of both Michael Crichton and James Patterson. It was a brilliant decision by Crichton's widow to have James Patterson complete the story. It is truly a story you cannot put down. And, there won't be another one like it.
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James Corlett
4.0 out of 5 stars Two of the best authors in the past 25 years.
Reviewed in Canada on June 12, 2024
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It was fascinating, based on facts.
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Margaret LAWSON
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping and factually accurate. Definitely worth reading this.
Reviewed in Canada on July 2, 2024
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Gripping book. A definite page tuner. I gave this book to someone who loves volanoes and has been to the Big Island of Hawaii many times. He says this book is definitely worth reading and that this book is factually accurate.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Slow Start
Reviewed in Canada on June 18, 2024
Well, I'm about 30% of my way through, and feeling bogged down with all the details, and past scientific reports. Struggling to get through it, and even skipping paragraphs, but hoping it will get more entertaining.
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Becky
5.0 out of 5 stars Keep reading, books are the best.
Reviewed in Canada on June 26, 2024
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Have not read yet, but I’ve read other books by this author. Looking forward to reading this one too. There’s nothing like holding a book and enjoying a good story.
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Will LaMantia
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Amazing
Reviewed in Canada on June 15, 2024
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This book was so packed with action and excitement as well as science! It was a rollercoaster thrill ride that had all of the elements of being a great book! Well worth a read
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Danny Willis
5.0 out of 5 stars Eruption
Reviewed in Canada on June 26, 2024
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Enjoyed the book thoroughly! Couldn’t put it down !
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Dave Henly
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent story
Reviewed in Canada on June 19, 2024
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Old government secrets get exposed - great story - Crichton & Patterson - great combination.
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Beach life
2.0 out of 5 stars Guess I "over-hyped" it in my head.
Reviewed in Mexico on June 24, 2024
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It was ok, extremely slow in the beginning then picked up about 3/4 of the way through. I'm sure it will be a movie but it just had too many main characters and just characters overall to keep up with. A LOT of characters died, guess I wanted more miraculous saves and surprises that didn't come. The ending was fast, too fast, almost like the writer was bored with it. It was just done, the end.
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Edwin A. Sharrow
5.0 out of 5 stars A fast-paced story about a terrifying disaster, the largest Hawaiian volcanic eruption in history.
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2024
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Eruption published on June 3, 2024 continues Crichton’s tradition of blending reality with fantasy in a unique blend of science, science fiction and suspense. Each character grabs one’s attention with simple descriptors including “As young as Rachel was – and looked – she was very good at what she did” or “Mac was thirty-six years old and an accomplished surfer”. Short but enough to create an image in the reader’s mind based upon their own experience.
The chapters are short, most just three pages long, with dialogue that moves the story forward. From my writer’s perspective, I find the simplicity interesting. Most books I read offer more depth into character motivations and more details about both characters and settings. However, I enjoyed Eruption because it provided me with an escape from more serious thought and kept me engaged by constantly increasing the stakes and perceived danger.
In the days since Eruption was released to immediate best-seller status, Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai have been attached to direct a feature film adaptation. Considering the on-going Hollywood infatuation with other Crichton stories such as Jurassic Park and Twister, I look forward to seeing the adaptation of Eruption on the big screen.
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Jeff
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read - just not quite what I hoped for.
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2024
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As a fan of both Patterson and Crichton, I fully expected this to be something very special, because the book’s premise instantly creates anxiety and fear that this fictional event really could happen in our lifetimes. Add to that the enormous talents of Crichton and Patterson, and how could this book do anything less than keep me on the edge of my seat? The truth is, the book is missing something, and I can’t quite put my finger on it, but I think it’s timing - or pace - that’s off. And the suspense doesn’t build like I would have expected. Other than that it reads well, and the characters were likable. Would I recommend it? Yes - just don’t expect “very special.”
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Athena
5.0 out of 5 stars This was really good!
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2024
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I've never read any books by either author but was intrigued by the idea that one author completed what the other offer couldn't finish due to untimely death. The format was different from any other author I've read but I have to say that it was difficult to put the book down. I liked the idea that the chapters were short and thus allowed easy break points. Of course I almost always read several chapters at a time because it was so well written. Good story and fast reading if you have the time. I think I'd like to read other books by each author.
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The Hobbit's Wife
3.0 out of 5 stars Not up to Crichton’s standards. (Spoilers)
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2024
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This story was so full of potential … I wish just about anyone except Patterson, master of formulaic writing, had finished it. The characters felt flat. Mac was impossible to figure out. Did he still love Linda? Or was he starting something with Jenny? Why did he drop Jenny like a hot potato the minute Rebecca came on the scene? His attention was all over. He wasn’t much of a hero. Why did people keep giving Jake helicopters? He had to have had some liability for his negligence but he just kept narrowly escaping, getting another aircraft and falling into the same bucket of magma all over again. Don’t the police question chopper pilots when they dump passengers into a lake of bubbling lava? Not Jake, apparently. I wanted to be sad when the rowing team was boiled alive but they just tossed them into the story. We didn’t even know them. Sure, one was Tako’s son but Tako is a PITA and you don’t even know he’s a dad until his son is in the soup. The character development is poor. The whole thing feels rushed but also redundant. I read it in a day, not because I couldn’t put it down but because I wanted it to be over. It could have been so much better.
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