Eruption - Michael Crichton & James Patterson

Eruption

By Michael Crichton & James Patterson

  • Release Date: 2024-06-03
  • Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Score: 4
4
From 1,743 Ratings

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

Reviews

  • Exciting read

    5
    By MacBethie
    This book was so exciting. I couldn’t put it down. I didn’t know my geography so all the Hawaiian names were overwhelming. But man o man it was exciting!
  • Now I breathe

    5
    By hl80002
    What a page turner!!! A great story and adventure. I will be reading this again .
  • Disruption

    1
    By sgjg1950
    Expected much more from these well known authors. Way too much minutiae and repetition and too little exhilaration and anticipation. Maybe two minds are not better than one?
  • Volcanoes

    2
    By Sandj04
    Too much information on volcanoes , too many characters to follow. Disappointed in the writing.
  • Boiler plate

    1
    By dfree62
    This should be an awesome movie when it comes I can’t wait. The book is a bunch of cliches and old women out ideas stitched together. I was really hoping for more.
  • Good plot. Awful execution of details.

    2
    By Armand Es
    No knowledge of military. Poor character development. Not like Mr Patterson. Must have been ghosted.
  • If I wrote this book, it doesn’t get published.

    1
    By Non Fiction is Better
    All I can say is the publisher and editor were afraid to critique Patterson’s work. The characters were uninteresting, the plot was unrealistic and the ending was so forced it caused blount force trauma to the Temporo-parietal cortex of my brain.
  • Thrilling

    5
    By IndiaStarr
    I bought this to read on a flight to Greece. I could not put the book down, I was mesmerized and found myself reading late into the night. The book kept me on the edge of my seat it’s been awhile since I picked up a book and just stayed with it, it felt good to read again.
  • Boring and slow moving

    2
    By mike jimbo s
    I found the story slow and boring until the very end. Been years since I’ve read a book by Patterson or Crichton, will likely be years before I attempt another by Patterson.
  • Disappointed

    2
    By Mcloquell
    Interesting storyline at the beginning but very predictable. The characters are very flat and non complex. I was expecting way more.