Eruption: Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller

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

Average rating: 7.18

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Codeliusthe2nd

Sep 04, 2024

4/10 stars

“Eruption” has a very interesting base plot, which honestly was the reason why I was so invested in the book. Crichton crafted one hell of a nail-biting story, and you can see what his vision for this project was. With that being said, this isn’t necessarily Crichton’s project, but rather Patterson’s, and you can tell. Crichton would meticulously research the science in his projects and would not shy away from keeping the science in them, but with Patterson involved, this became more of a beach-read action book, rather than a scientifically based one. The actual science was abandonded to instead insert over 100 chapters and endless cliffhangers, rather than crafting an intriguing scientific story. You can only read so many instances of the “*nudge nudge* See, I know what locals talk like” and not take this story seriously. It feels like this book was meant to be something much larger than the surface-level book it ended up being. And I’ll give it to Patterson, the book was very fast paced, which made for a pretty quick read when I was reading, but I honestly was reading so quickly so I could just have this book finished. I was not a fan of Patterson’s writing style, which severely contrasts with the prior writings of Crichton. I’m glad that we were able to have this story see the light of day, but I just wish that someone else, someone who would be more invested in preserving what Crichton would have written, would have been attached to it, rather than an author who barely writes his own work.

katemcelliott

Aug 22, 2024

6/10 stars

I LOVED the first half when Crichton was the author, but it felt disjointed and confusing once Patterson took over... the chapters became short and the action happened too fast and didn't add up. I still recommend this book, though, for the first half! It would have been a MASTERPIECE if Crichton had lived to finish it.

Laney Brew

Jun 13, 2024

8/10 stars

I was leery at first of ANOTHER Patterson but too much a fan of Crichton to pass up. I think Patterson did a great job keeping this book in Crichton’s voice. There are a few bits you can tell the difference in the authors but that’s only fair. It’s solid cheap thrills and a wild ride. The last sixty pages or so really had me excited for the next page and the next. Really enjoyed it. Great easy read for summer and vacations.

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