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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.

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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.

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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

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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 ‏ : ‎ 1.5 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.4 x 1.38 x 9.6 inches

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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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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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Customers find the book very readable, easy to understand, and artfully done. They also describe the pacing as incredibly rapid and intense, which keeps them turning pages. Opinions are mixed on entertainment value, characterization, and plot. Some find the story compelling and hard to follow, while others say it's a little hard to understand. Readers also disagree on the content, with some finding it well researched and well written, while other find it too dramatic and fantasy-like.

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Customers find the book very good, engaging, and easy to understand. They also mention the story never disappoints, the writing team is remarkable, and the characters are believable.

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"...I've gone back to reread the most suspenseful parts. This is not high literature, but popular writing at its best, only marred by a cliché from..." Read more

"...Once I started reading, it was easy to understand. IMO, hard to put down...." Read more

66 customers mention "Pacing"53 positive13 negative

Customers find the pacing of the book fast and hard to stop reading. They also say it grabs them from the first page and keeps them guessing throughout.

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291 customers mention "Plot"202 positive89 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the plot. Some find the story really loveable, with mind-blowing suspense and a page-turning plot. They also say the plot injects a world ending threat that increases the reader's adrenaline. However, some find the plot hard to follow at times, with abrupt endings and obstacles inserted at key plot points. They say the book lacks character development and attempts to set the scene.

"...chapters are short, most just three pages long, with dialogue that moves the story forward...." Read more

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"...make this book feel authentic but unfortunately makes the story a little hard to follow at times...." Read more

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"...I think the character development could have been better and I couldn't really understand the background info on the eruption and I know a lot..." Read more

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Customers have mixed opinions about the content. Some find the book a true masterpiece combining detailed factual data from Crichton with Patterson story telling. They also find the technical aspects of the story very well done, scientifically correct, and gives great description of Hawaii. However, others say that the writing is horrible, the science is poor, and the technological jargon takes some getting used to. They mention that the book has unrealistic problems to solve and easy solutions ignored.

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"Entertaining and exciting, but to be clear the result of this partially posthumous collaboration is a James Patterson novel in the Michael Crichton..." Read more

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"...Once I started reading, it was easy to understand. IMO, hard to put down...." Read more

"Excellent story. Very, very hard to put down. Michael Crichton and James Patterson know how to keep you attention. Completed this book in two days." Read more

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"this book was hard to put down like so many of Crichton's novels. Glad Patterson finished it after his death" Read more

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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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Patricia S.

Interesting and fast-paced

Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2024

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Just finished reading this Michael Crichton/James Patterson book. I remember reading that James Patterson's goal was for readers being unable to tell where Crichton's writing ends and his (Patterson's) begins. I chuckled at that because it was pretty easy to determine. At one point Patterson begins using very current expressions and refers to electronic devices that have only recently been made available.
The story itself is fun, moves quickly, and does have a lot of interesting information about volcanoes. I also enjoyed the insights about Hawaiian culture. I think many of us don't have a lot of knowledge about the history of Hawaii and just picture hula dancers and surfers, but there is so much more.
Overall, I enjoyed this, but not in the same way I enjoyed Michael Crichton's books. It definitely has James Patterson's stamp on it. I will say that many of the characters are well-developed and believable. After reading this book, I can imagine what it would be like to be near an eruption of this magnitude.
I would classify it as a fun "beach read". I enjoyed it and I think most other readers will too.

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Old Georgia Geek

Crichton is back

Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2024

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This book arrived from my Libby hold request sooner than expected. Once I started reading, it was easy to understand. IMO, hard to put down. The character development could be better, but the story is king and keeps you gong. Special thanks to the Crichton family for getting this completed and to The Patterson enclave for staying true to the original author’s style.

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I wanted to love this book but couldn't

Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2024

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I live in Honolulu and have discovered the Big Island and LOVE it, the volcanos and the town of Hilo, so I was very interested in reading this book. I am a huge reader, at least a couple of books a week, my favorites authors are Robert Galbraith (JK Rowling), Sue Grafton, Alison Lurie, Carl Hassain to name a few. Had this book not been about Hawaii, the volcanoes and Hilo, I would have stopped reading at about 30 to 50 pages, as I usually do when a book is disappointing. I trudged on, bored as I was with the simple writing style and I will admit I did eagerly return to the book till it was finished only because I wanted to hear what happened with the volcanos, Hawaii and Hilo, that is the only reason. No spoiler alert but I think they could have beefed up the ending, like go into more detail about what happened. I think the character development could have been better and I couldn't really understand the background info on the eruption and I know a lot about volcanos. I never read Crighton nor Patterson but I know they both are very successful and have devoted fans so they don't need me. I picked up another Crighton book, "Airframe" and it was better written, maybe Patterson is getting old and tired. Anyway, just manage your expectations.

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Gerald W. Sodomka

A PAGE TURNER

Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2024

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One hundred and nine short chapters, but the reader feels compelled to continue reading because of the suspense created. I finished in two days. I've gone back to reread the most suspenseful parts. This is not high literature, but popular writing at its best, only marred by a cliché from time to time, perhaps caused by the death of Michael Crichton and the need for James Patterson to finish the book.

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Josh Fredregill

Exciting like ticking time bomb.

Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2024

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This was a very quick read. Overall this was an exciting book and fast paced. I felt the ending came a little quick but still wrapped things up well.

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Jathan & Heather

A fun thriller that teaches us a thing or two about volcanos

Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2024

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I love both Michael Crichton and James Patterson's books, but for very different reasons. So when I saw that Crichton's widow asked Patterson to complete a manuscript for her late husband, I was definitely intrigued. Crichton's books are always full of science, and I walk away having learned something, and yet he weaves all of that information into a story you can't put down. Patterson definitely knows how to write a page turner, but I have never thought of him as a deep scientific mind. (No offense, James!) Yet, this book has it all. It does move faster than Crichton's usual fair, but I also learned a lot about volcanos and the big island of Hawaii. The result is a book that feels like a cross between the films Twister and Dante's Peak, and it is both fun to read and totally engaging. I definitely saw elements of The Lost World in here too, so it has Crichton's touch. Now I can't wait to see the movie!

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David Clemis, Major (ret'd)

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.

Beach life

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.

James Corlett

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.

Margaret LAWSON

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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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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