Reviews"This is heart-pounding storytelling at its finest. I dare you to try and put this amazing book down." -- T.J. Newman, #1 internationally bestselling author of Falling and Drowning: The Rescue of Flight 1421, " 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, #1 internationally bestselling author of The Cartel and City on Fire, "Explosive...The action scenes will make readers' eyes pop as the tension continues to build...Red-hot storytelling."-- Kirkus, starred review, "The once-in-a-lifetime combination of Michael Crichton and James Patterson results in one of the most entertaining novels I've read in years." -- Adrian McKinty, #1 internationally bestselling author of The Chain
SynopsisAs 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. 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 (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