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State of Fear
by Michael Crichton
ISBN: 0060786019
ISBN-13: 9780060786014
Format: Compact Disc
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Summary
Blockbuster writer Michael Crichton's eco-thriller is a dizzying, adventure-packed novel, embedded with a controversial message. A highly organized group of environmental extremists are linked to the bizarre deaths of a graduate student in wave mechanics and a man who leases submarines, as well as the mysterious disappearance of a wealthy donor to environmental causes. Their plan is to raise awareness of global warming by artificially precipitating natural disasters that will reap a high cost in human lives. Crichton uses his fiction to address some very real concerns of his, citing actual scientific research to contend that global warming is probably a nonexistent threat, and that no one is doing anything effective to determine and solve genuine environmental problems. He further suggests that most environmentalists ignore or twist the research of scientists whose evidence contradicts their agenda, that the people running environmental groups are motivated by greed, and that the activists supporting the groups are motivated by ignorance. Some may dismiss the novel as a right-wing polemic; others may find it a chillingly possible vision of things to come.
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"If Crichton is right [about global warming and environmentalism]...then his extraordinary new thriller may in time be viewed as a landmark publication....[T]his take-no-prisoners consideration of environmentalism wrapped in extravagantly enjoyable pages is one of the most memorable novels of the year and is bound to be a #1 bestseller."
-- Publishers Weekly Annex
"[T]he book is half a rip-roaring roller coaster of a read...and half didactic tract. It is a testament to Crichton's skill as a novelist that he pulls it off....[The characters'] adventures unfold at a breakneck pace that keeps you turning the page....[E]xhilarating." -- Iain Murray
-- national review online
"Perhaps his most serious and important book yet." -- Kristine Huntley
-- Booklist
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Harperaudio
Published date: 2004
Size: 5.75 x 5.75 inches
Weight: 0.95 pounds
Publisher's Notes
The undisputed master of the techno-thriller has written his most riveting -- and entertaining -- book yet.Once again Michael Crichton gives us his trademark combination of page-turning suspense, cutting-edge technology, and extraordinary research. 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.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.
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State of Fear (Qty: 2)
Michael Crichton; Narrator-George Wilson
HarperAudio, 2004-12-07. Audio CD. New. Excellent clean condition. All pages and cover are clean. 90% of all orders ship within 24 hours. All orders ship in secure bubble packs. Free tracking on all domestic orders. Your satisfaction is guaranteed! ( more information)
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STATE OF FEAR. Unabridged
CRICHTON, Michael [performed by George Wilson]
HarperAudio, 2004. Audio CD. 16 CDs in box. 18.5 hours. Read by George Wilson. Fine CDs in beat up (flimsy) box. CDs are also in 3 illustrated clamshell cases with CDs in consecutive, numbered order and these cases are all Very Good+ or better. ISBN: 0060786019 <em>Originally sold for 50 buckaroonies.</em> ( more information)
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State of Fear
Crichton, Michael
NY: HarperCollins, 2004. Audio book. NEAR FINE. Unabridged - 16 CDs in box with minor corner wear. Running time: 18.5 hours. Read by: George Wilson. "In Paris, a physicist dies after performing a laboratory experiment for a beautiful visitor. In the junbles of Malaysia, a mysterious buyer purchases deadly cavitation technology...In Vancouver, a small research submarine is leased...And in Tokyo, and intelligence agent tries to understand what it all means..." ISBN: 0060786019. ( more information)
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State of Fear
Crichton, Michael; Wilson, George
HarperAudio. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 2004. Audio. Fresh and clean. 2 x 5.8 x 5.3 Inches <P>The undisputed master of the techno-thriller has written his most riveting -- and entertaining -- book yet. <P> Once again Michael Crichton gives us his trademark combination of page-turning suspense, cutting-edge technology, and extraordinary research. <i>State of Fear</i> is a superb blend of edge-of-your-seat suspense and thought provoking commentary on how information is manipulated in the modern world. From the streets of Paris, to the glaciers of Antarctica to the exotic and dangerous Solomon Islands, <i>State of Fear</i> takes the reader on a rollercoaster thrill ride, all the while keeping the brain in high gear.<p> . ( more information)
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State Of Fear
Crichton, Michael
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Harperaudio, 2004. This audio book is packaged in a black and white box with red lettering. As new, in original shrinkwrap. Crichton's global techno-thriller is read unabridged by George Wilson over 18 1/2 hours on 16 compact discs.. Hard Cover. As New/No Jacket. ( more information)
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State of Fear (Unabridged) (Qty: 20)
George Wilson, Michael Crichton(Narrator), Michael Crichton
Harperaudio. Unabridged Edition. Compact Disc. Brand New. 5.80 x 5.80 x 2.00. Brand new. Never played or owned. May have a remainder mark. 15.2 oz. Blockbuster writer Michael Crichton's eco-thriller is a dizzying, adventure-packed novel, embedded with a controversial message. A highly organized group of environmental extremists are linked to the bizarre deaths of a graduate student in wave mechanics and a man who leases submarines, as well as the mysterious disappearance of a wealthy donor to environmental causes. Their plan is to raise awareness of global warming by artificially precipitating natural disasters that will reap a high cost in human lives. Crichton uses his fiction to address some very real concerns of his, citing actual scientific research to contend that global warming is probably a nonexistent threat, and that no one is doing anything effective to determine and solve genuine environmental problems. He further suggests that most environmentalists ignore or twist the research of scientists whose evidence contradicts their agenda, that the people running environmental groups are motivated by greed, and that the activists supporting the groups are motivated by ignorance. Some may dismiss the novel as a right-wing polemic; others may find it a chillingly possible vision of things to come. The undisputed master of the techno-thriller has written his most riveting -- and entertaining -- book yet. -- Once again Michael Crichton gives us his trademark combination of page-turning suspense, cutting-edge technology, and extraordinary research. -- 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.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. If Crichton is right [about global warming and environmentalism]...then his extraordinary new thriller may in time be viewed as a landmark publication....[T]his take-no-prisoners consideration of environmentalism wrapped in extravagantly enjoyable pages is one of the most memorable novels of the year and is bound to be a #1 bestseller. -- Publishers Weekly  (12/08/2004) -- Perhaps his most serious and important book yet. -- Booklist - Kristine Huntley -- [T]he book is half a rip-roaring roller coaster of a read...and half didactic tract. It is a testament to Crichton's skill as a novelist that he pulls it off....[The characters'] adventures unfold at a breakneck pace that keeps you turning the page....[E]xhilarating. -- national review online - Iain Murray (12/21/2004). . ( more information)
Offered by Books and More by the Rowe (United States)
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State of Fear
Michael Crichton, George Wilson
Audio CD (Audio Book). Brand New, Never Used, Perfect Condition. Orders take 5-7 days to process and ship. ( more information)
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