About the book
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 in this thriller by two #1 New York Times bestselling authors.
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 Reviews (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
Editions of Eruption
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780316565073
- EBook
- ISBN 9780316565080
Read an Excerpt
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 in this thriller by two #1 New York Times bestselling authors.
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 Reviews (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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Eruption about?
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 in this thriller by two #1 New York Times bestselling authors.
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 Reviews (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
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Eruption?
Fiction > Thriller / suspense fiction
Where can I read a sample of Eruption?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780316565073
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Eruption?
James Patterson, Michael Crichton
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Eruption is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780316565073) and ebook(ISBN 9780316565080)
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