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Eruption
- Author
- James Patterson
- Narrator
- Scott Brick
- Publisher
- Hachette Audio
- Publish Date
- 3 June 2024
- Run Time
- 10 hours 32 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
As the Big Island of Hawai'i faces an eruption of unprecedented intensity, the U.S. military contends with the consequences of a long-held doomsday secret.
The master of the techno-blockbuster joins forces with the master of the modern thriller. Eruption is the passion project Michael Crichton, creator of Jurassic Park, ER, Twister, and Westworld, had been pursuing for years ahead of his untimely passing in 2008. After discovering his notes and the partial manuscript, his wife, Sherri Crichton, searched for more than a decade until she found the perfect partner: James Patterson, the world’s most popular storyteller.
“A seismic publishing event…It’s a thrill and the pages practically turn themselves.” —Associated Press
“Red-hot storytelling…The action scenes will make readers’ eyes pop as the tension continues to build.” —Kirkus (starred review)
“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
Critics Review
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“Eruption is this summer’s literary version of a blockbuster action movie.”—Los Angeles Times
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"Takes readers on a thrilling journey."—BBC
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“Explosive … the summer’s ultimate literary mashup.”—Washington Post
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“Pulse-pounding … the heartbreaking climax and satisfying style are what listeners have come to expect from these two masters of the genre.”—AudioFile
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“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
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“A seismic publishing event…all the elements of a summer blockbuster…it’s a thrill and the pages practically turn themselves.” —Associated Press
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"Beachbag-ready."—Boston Globe
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“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
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“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
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"Breakneck and plausible."—Publishers Weekly
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“Explosive…The action scenes will make readers’ eyes pop as the tension continues to build…Red-hot storytelling.”—Kirkus, starred review
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"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 -
"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 -
“Two words: Breathtaking and Brilliant! Eruption is one of those rare novels that grabs you on the first page and simply doesn’t let go until the very last. It gives us everything we want in a thriller: huge scale and huge stakes, a rollercoaster of a plot, fascinating detail and characters so real we feel we’ve known them all our lives. Oh, wait, I’ll add one more word: Bravo!”—Jeffery Deaver, author of The Bone Collector and creator of the Colter Shaw character on CBS’s Tracker
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"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
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Details
- Author
- James Patterson
- Narrator
- Scott Brick
- Duration
- 10 hours 32 minutes
- Release Date
- 3 June 2024
- ISBN
- 9781668639344
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Hachette Audio
- Genre
- Thriller / suspense fiction, Psychological thriller, Thriller / suspense fiction
Synopsis
As the Big Island of Hawai'i faces an eruption of unprecedented intensity, the U.S. military contends with the consequences of a long-held doomsday secret. The master of the techno-blockbuster joins forces with the master of the modern thriller. Eruption is the passion project Michael Crichton, creator of Jurassic Park, ER, Twister, and Westworld, had been pursuing for years ahead of his untimely passing in 2008. After discovering his notes and the partial manuscript, his wife, Sherri Crichton, searched for more than a decade until she found the perfect partner: James Patterson, the world’s most popular storyteller.   “A seismic publishing event…It’s a thrill and the pages practically turn themselves.” —Associated Press “Red-hot storytelling…The action scenes will make readers’ eyes pop as the tension continues to build.” —Kirkus (starred review) “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
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