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Eruption

By: James Patterson, Michael Crichton
Narrated by: Clarke Peters
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Summary

Brought to you by Penguin.

THE MUST-LISTEN THRILLER OF 2024

Two of the bestselling storytellers of all time have created an unforgettable thriller.

A history-making volcanic eruption is about to destroy the big island of Hawaii.

But a secret held for decades by the military is more terrifying than the volcano.

©2024 James Patterson and Michael Crichton (P)2024 Penguin Audio

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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)
Flat-out incredible. Buckle up. This is heart-pounding storytelling at its finest. I dare you to try and put this amazing book down. It's Crichton-smart, Patterson-paced, incredibly cinematic and it just feels like a giant summer movie. Two of the bestselling storytellers of all time have come together to deliver a hugely entertaining techno-thriller adventure story (T.J. Newman)
Eruption features Michael Crichton's stunning knowledge of science, scientific speculation and edge-of-your-seat storytelling and Patterson's remarkable gifts for suspense and relentless pacing. The once-in-a-lifetime combination of Michael Crichton and James Patterson results is one of the most entertaining novels I've read in years. You will be absolutely riveted as you turn every page (Adrian McKinty)

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wow

it was an absolute thrill and great story with a lot of twists and turns that keep you guessing till the end

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Not bad James Patterson, not bad

A good thought-provoking thriller which fizzles away a bit towards the end. As some others have said, I would not be surprised if there is a film in the offing.

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Better than reviews

At first having bought the book on pre-order I was disappointed by the potential read from the reviews given so far. Nevertheless I listened to the book and enjoyed the content. However as the story was read so slowly I would add a caveat in that I had the reading speed at 2 times faster than origional to make the listening work for me.

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Stick With It

really enjoyed this, great company for a long drive down to Devon. It takes a little bit of getting in to, there's a lot of characters, and a confusing time jump at the beginning, but overall it's a good listen. Enjoyed the narrator, he also takes a bit of getting used to, but it's worth sticking with it.

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Superb

Couldn't put it down. Listened to the whole book in 3 days! Great story. Even got me looking up the Hawaian volcanos out of interest.

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Good last book from Crichton

Good book. Think it will translate into a movie very well in the future. Thank you for reading.

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The reality of it all

The narrator became irritating towards the end of the book - felt he missed the opportunity for creating tension and suspense. I actually couldn’t wait for the end of the book because of this. Story was good although the ending was a tad sudden and lame. Was it worth a credit? Hmmmmm

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Eruption

What a ride. A great story and a good listen. The narrator is American. My third James Patterson book.

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Eruption by Michael Crichton

The highly anticipated thriller from the two icons certainly delivers. Awesome book, and I hope it becomes a film. Good narrator.

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The Day After Tomorrow

Great book, and thought provoking. I raced through it and will be looking for more from Mr Paterson. When is the film coming?

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