State of Fear
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (545 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0035G03CQ |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 322 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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Exclusive ContentA Michael Crichton Timeline reveals a few facts about the "father of the techno-thriller."1942: John Michael Crichton is born in Chicago, Illinois on Oct. However, his career in medicine is waylaid by the publication of the first novel under his own name, The Andromeda Strain. The novel inspires the 1993 Steven Spielberg film, and together book and film will re-ignite the world’s fascination with dinosaurs.1995: Crichton resurrects an idea from his medical school days to create the Emmy-Award Winning television series ER. 1980: Crichton draws on his anthropology background and fascination with new technology to create Congo, a best-selling novel about a search for industrial diamonds and a
Crichton provokes skepticism and independent thinking Phil (not) in Magnolia I didn't realize what I was getting into when I picked up this book recently. I've enjoyed many of Michael Crichton's earlier novels, not only Jurassic Park but also some of his lesser known works such as A Case of Need, one of his very early novels. My impression of Michael Crichton has always been that he brought a certain amount of technical expertise to his writings, along with a level of integrity, that caused them to raise to a level above most other thrillers and similar works.Reading State of Fear, I found myself confounded by the point of view that began to dominate, that of ske. "Come for the story, stay to hear what Michael Crichton thinks about global warming." according to Cerbereth. Does for Climate Change what Jurassic Park did for genetics. The story itself is pretty entertaining, but as I read the book I got more and more interested in what Michael Crichton's author avatar thought about climate change and just science and the future in general. The book even sort of transcends climate change itself and becomes about how humans think and how often we fail to adapt to new information that becomes available to us. The book was completed Come for the story, stay to hear what Michael Crichton thinks about global warming. Cerbereth Does for Climate Change what Jurassic Park did for genetics. The story itself is pretty entertaining, but as I read the book I got more and more interested in what Michael Crichton's author avatar thought about climate change and just science and the future in general. The book even sort of transcends climate change itself and becomes about how humans think and how often we fail to adapt to new information that becomes available to us. The book was completed 4 years before he died and contains a lot of insight about how the author thought and what he thought the future would be like. It . years before he died and contains a lot of insight about how the author thought and what he thought the future would be like. It . "Michael Crichton a sane voice in the wildness of global warming group think." according to BKZOE. Not his best book but his alternative arguments against global warming are interesting and something we need more of. It's a shame he is dead he would be a smart respected alternative voice to global warming group think. The best part of the book is the three speeches in the front of the book don't miss those if you buy the book. Science is not driven by consensus. Or "settled science". There's is no such thing. His recognition of the frightening fact that erroneous science can be politicized and publicized to drive an agenda should be a wake up call. And it's not the first time it's hap
State of Fear is a superb blend of edge-of-your-seat suspense and thought provoking commentary on how information is manipulated in the modern world. The undisputed master of the techno-thriller has written his most riveting -- and entertaining -- book yet. From the streets of Paris, to the glaciers of Antarctica to the exotic and dangerous Solomon Islands, State of Fear takes the reader on a rollercoaster thrill ride, all the while keeping the brain in high gear.. Once again Michael Crichton gives us h