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    State of Fear
    State of Fear
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    State of Fear

    By Michael Crichton

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    In Paris, a physicist dies after performing a laboratory experiment for a beautiful visitor.

    In the jungles of Malaysia, a mysterious buyer purchases deadly cavitation technology, built to his specifications.

    In Vancouver, a small research submarine is leased for use in the waters off New Guinea.

    And in Tokyo, an intelligence agent tries to understand what it all means.

    Thus begins Michael Crichton's exciting and provocative technothriller, State of Fear. Only Michael Crichton's unique ability to blend science fact and pulse-pounding fiction could bring such disparate elements to a heart-stopping conclusion.

    This is Michael Crichton's most wide-ranging thriller. State of Fear takes the reader from the glaciers of Iceland to the volcanoes of Antarctica, from the Arizona desert to the deadly jungles of the Solomon Islands, from the streets of Paris to the beaches of Los Angeles. The novel races forward, taking the reader on a rollercoaster thrill ride, all the while keeping the brain in high gear. Gripping and thought-provoking, State of Fear is Michael Crichton at his very best.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateOct 13, 2009
    ISBN9780061752728
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    Michael Crichton

    Michael Crichton (1942-2008) was the author of the bestselling novels The Terminal Man, The Great Train Robbery, Jurassic Park, Sphere, Disclosure, Prey, State of Fear, Next and Dragon Teeth, among many others. His books have sold more than 200 million copies worldwide, have been translated into thirty-eight languages, and have provided the basis for fifteen feature films. He wrote and directed Westworld, The Great Train Robbery, Runaway, Looker, Coma and created the hit television series ER. Crichton remains the only writer to have a number one book, movie, and TV show in the same year.

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    • 5/5
      Fun, easy to read, educational, a can't miss hit.
    • 1/5
      jumped the shark
    • 4/5
      A masterwork of climate change denial. I suspect it has been quite successful, too. If you want to understand the climate change debate, it's an important book to read. It reminds me a little of Jacques Roubaud's Princess Hoppy novels, where he mixes fictional narrative with math exercises. Here, Crichton mixes real scientific data and reports into the action-packed thriller story. It certainly motivates the reader to think about the science involved! Crichton is not bashful in the least about the slant he is putting on the data. It's hard to say what Crichton's goal is exactly. He has a grand time bursting the bubbles of the ignorant, but to what end exactly is unclear. He says that people will not be able to stabilize climate. I don't know all the proposals and goals that folks in the climate change world might have, but that's one I haven't heard. Crichton acknowledges that human activity most likely does affect climate. Crichton doesn't quite come out and say that climate change theory is a plot to establish a worldwide totalitarian regime. How else could people control the behavior of people? Hmmm, yet here is Crichton publishing propaganda! It's tricky territory, for sure!Crichton attempts to refute the precautionary principle without quite defining it. It's a bit like atheists who deny God without being careful to define God. Of course there is an extreme version of the precautionary principle that would require people to refrain from any sort of risky activity. Of course just being alive involves a 100% chance of death. That extreme version of precaution is absurd. But to go to the other extreme - just do whatever you want because nobody can be absolutely certain about the results - that is absurd too. This puzzle is a nice example where some kind of middle way between extremes seems called for - I have been advocating a Buddhist Philosophy of Science as a way to cultivate such middle ways.We really do not have the intellectual tools to confront the problem of climate change. Yeah Crichton says that forecasts of resource limits more generally are ridiculous because there have been so many failed predictions. Go back, friend, and read the Scientific American article by M. King Hubbert from I think 1980. The fact that many people are wrong doesn't mean that nobody has anything useful to say. It's a crazy situation. If we were really to take the problem of climate change seriously, it would probably mean the end of the modern world. But if we don't take the problem seriously, it means that we have decided to stop trusting science as a guide to action. Crichton warns us that mixing up science and politics will taint science. But using science as a guide to action is to mix up science and politics. Crichton actually gives a rather confused version of double blind experimental methodology in this book - at least I have never seen double blind used to mean multiple independent teams of researchers. Usually it means that the researchers cannot tell e.g. which subjects are in the control group and which are in the experimental group. But Crichton's version, using independent teams, is a reasonable idea. But if the results are guiding high stakes decisions, at some point the rubber has to meet the road - somebody has to perform the meta-study that combines the reports from the various teams... We seem to be getting to the point where preserving our way of life means we just have to discard science, which, uh, is actually the foundation of our way of life. Rather that walking forward, eyes open, into the end of the modern age, we are going to trip and stumble blindly into it.This is definitely a book to get a person thinking!
    • 4/5
      This novel will probably have readers split. While the book, in my opinion, is a fun thriller that just happens to make you think about more important issues, I can see how others pay deem it as a preachy example of Crichton's opinions on global climate change. I think it is important to remember that this is a work of fiction. Crichton's views are, no doubt, controversial, but he has crafted another wildly entertaining book.
    • 3/5
      This book had made me reconsider my beliefs on climate change, but frankly, the story just wasn't that good.
    • 5/5
      A great story but also a well researched book about global warming. The truth about global warming is not what the masses think it is. Curious? Read more ...
    • 2/5
      Clearly, the story was written to justify the research. The characters were not as fully developed as I like, I lost track of what was really going on and thought it repetitive.
    • 3/5
      State of Fear is Crichton's longest, and probably most heavy-handed work ever. In it, he takes on the idea that global warming is real, or alternatively, that global warming may be real, but isn't man-made. There is, to a certain extent, some confusion as to what Crichton's argument is on this score, although one thing is certain - environmentalist activists are evil.Now, I agree with Crichton on some points - ELF (the real ELF, not the one presented in the book), is a vile organization. On the other hand, the plot of the book involves fictional ELF members trying to set up disasters (in some implausible ways) to try to make it look like the global warming problem is worse than it is; whereas when real ELF members engage in terrorism they are usually limited to bombing research labs that are working on making GMO products.The novel is extraordinarily controversial, as it attempts to take on a hot button topic, and comes to an unorthodox conclusion. Many people dispute the science presented in the novel (there are a variety of footnotes in the novel that are asserted to be science, and not science fiction). I think that some of the criticism is clearly justified - Crichton stretches the facts beyond the limit that is justified by the available science. On the other hand, he does have some very salient points concerning the woefully inadequate nature of the available data, and how that makes it impossible to draw any conclusion in concerning the future behavior of a system as complex as the climate.As a novel, the techno-thriller aspect of the book is somewhat implausible and too convoluted. The characters, being mere stand-ins for various points of view in the environmental debate, are pretty flat and wooden. There is an ample helping of poetic justice, as those deemed evil, or merely foolish, get their comeuppance in the end, and the hero gets the girl, the cool job, and the interesting future. The best part of the book, to me, is the extensive bibliography.I think the book is worth reading, if for nothing more than to see what the hoopla is all about. No matter where you stand on the global warming issue, the book is certainly thought-provoking. Like all Crichton books, the plot is executed competently (even if the actual plot is clearly secondary to the long diatribes on global warming), and the writing flows well. I give fair warning that the advocacy is pretty heavy-handed, but if you can get past that, it is a reasonably readable book.
    • 4/5
      If the ratings of a book depended on how much they make you re-evaluate your thinking then this one would have got ten. The plot was implausible and the characters seemed to pop-in and out without much explanation but this is well worth reading. Not being either an eco-warrior or the reverse, just re-cycling and energy-saving where I can, this book will certainly make me question things more in the future. It seems everyone has an agenda........
    • 5/5
      Crichton's best since Andromeda Strain
    • 2/5
      A few reviewers have commented positively about Michael Crichton's latest bestseller "State of Fear" not only as a source of information about the science (and junk science) of global warming, but also as a novel. On the latter point, I must disagree emphatically.The novel does have the skeleton of a decent plot, but it is fleshed out so ineptly that at times it is difficult to discern. I have never read a novel more in need of editing. There are so many loose ends left untied at the end that upon finishing the book you feel as though your copy must be missing several pages of denouement. All of the romantic interests go nowhere--although perhaps for a good reason, since the main protagonist is hardly an inspiring, masculine hero.In fact, nearly all of the characters are among the least interesting that Crichton has ever created. The few of them who are truly heroic are characterized so thinly that they are not really characters at all, but simply vehicles for Crichton to deliver scientific facts, and on occasion perform Bond-like feats of espionage when Crichton apparently remembers that there is a plot that he must resolve somehow.Entire chapters (and even characters) could (and should) have been cut without adversely affecting the plot, theme, or characterization of the novel. Some chapters consisted of the protagonist dealing with characters (such as the humanitarian's wife) who had absolutely nothing to do with the plot, and who were entirely absent for the rest of the story.While the theme of "State of Fear" is far superior to much of Crichton's earlier work, its implementation is vastly inferior. *As a novel,* I enjoyed "Jurassic Park" more than "State of Fear" (though I of course disagree with the ideas presented in the former).My recommendation: don't make the mistake I did and waste your money purchasing "State of Fear." Instead, just go to the library and photocopy its bibliography.
    • 4/5
      A novel about a sinister group promoting climate change as an object of fear so that they can line their own pockets. I have always been of a similar mind, and found out only recently that this novel was about that very topic after watching a Charlie Rose interview of Crichton. Even knowing that this was to be a dramatized version of what's going on, I found it goes way over the top in the skullduggery department, laughably so at times. I almost gave up on it, but glad I didn't, because it redeems itself in the last fifth, where the author talks about humanity's constant need for a bogeyman of some sort.
    • 3/5
      The story wasn't bad but the enviromental/scientific lectures almost made me want to drop the book on Mr Crichton's head.Taking a Lawyer, John Evans (why they took him along is never really clear) on a roller-coaster ride to try and stop some radical enviromentalists from causing a catastrophy to highlight the perils of ignoring the greenhouse effect. It questions the reality of received science and perception of problems.
    • 4/5
      I really like Michael Crichton books, though you do get to know how the plot will work out.
    • 2/5
      An awful, trite and utterly boring book about environmental activists. I was shocked to read such propaganda from Crichton - it's reads like a paid info-mmercial! And this from such a talented and original writer.
    • 1/5
      Wow. What a disappointment. I used to swear by Michael, but this book drove me crazy. It was so poorly written and predictable. I honestly gave up mid-way through because it was boring me to tears. I learned a while back that if you should always strive to be reading a book that you would be happy to die reading. There are just too many books in this world to waste your time on crap. This book is crap. sorry Michael. I loved your other books, but this one really didn't work for me.
    • 5/5
      If this book doesn't get you to take a second look at the issues of global warming and saving the environment, then you must live in a bubble. Crichton's research and presentation of information is thought provoking while keeping you entertained. Another page turner from one of the greats.
    • 3/5
      State of Fear is part sci-fi, part thriller, part essay on environmentalism. There was some good and some bad in this novel. Philanthropist George Morton is planning on donating a large sum of money to an extreme environmentalist group until he learns about their methods, and gets more information about global warming from Dr. John Kenner. Later Morton dies in a car accident. Kenner and Morton's lawyer travel to Antarctica where a group of environmental extremists are about to create a massive explosion to create an environmental disaster to strengthen their position. They then travel to the Solomon Islands in an island with headhunters and cannibals where a similar scenario is brewing. They have to stop the wacky environmentalists to prevent disasters.There was some good thriller components in the story and also good characters. The dialogue is wooden at best and really weak at times. The problem with it is that Crichton is trying to spew his research in the form of dialogue and it sounds terribly unrealistic. People don't speak that way. He also has a clear agenda here. The environmentalists are painted as idiots with no scientific backing to their claims. Their usual way of explaining things is "everybody knows that". Although I agree with Crichton's position, he comes off as being heavy handed. This was a solid novel, but it had enough weak points that I can't strongly recommend it.Carl Alves - author of Blood Street
    • 2/5
      This is another of Crichton's good ideas that resulted in average execution. (Another example is Prey.) I second AshRyan's review below with regard to characters and plot. What kept me reading and in the end made the time spent worthwhile was the "science" on climate change that was debated throughout and then the bibliography. If you have too many books to read, forget reading State Of Fear. Simply borrow a copy so that you can review the bibliographpy and perhaps, Appendix I.
    • 2/5
      That was quite surprising. This is not a novel - this is a novel-length opinion column pretending to be a novel. It is very well written for what it is - it's very difficult to write hundreds of pages of opinion column good enough for me to read to the end - and this book does it. But still, it's not a novel. The plot is a silly excuse for the author to share his opinion of global warming, and I think your time will be better spent getting that information from a more objective source.
    • 5/5
      I love the fact that Crichton challenges the reader to judge the science based on SCIENCE not media publicity!! Plus an exciting suspense/thriller...
    • 2/5
      So I'm up for the next one in the Eclectic Reader Challenge - Thriller/Suspense with an author who's books I have read many time - but not this one...

      Michael Crichton is a great pick it up and read it any where kind of writer - to me anyway. I know he did a lot of research for many of his books and he seems to write like he knows what he is talking about. However, in this book he got too political and totally missed the mark - at least as far as the science goes.

      Plot

      Eco-Terrorists are to blame for global warming and the "fear" of climate change. Climate change, according to the world of State of Fear are a big business, a business of raising funds for climate change supporters who are basically ripping off Government and well meaning philanthropic mega rich.

      While for most of Crichton's books I can look aside from the "science for the stories sake" in this book it was too hard to not get the political agenda. Crichton clearly manipulated real scientific data to suit the needs of his story - which if you read the Wikipedia article - upset some leading scientists who's work was mentioned in the book.

      Leaving aside my personal views on climate change and natural preservation, the story is fast paced and has some thriller aspects when you don't know who to trust and what the "truth" really is. Crichton is a very easy read, in that the story takes you along you don't have to fight it, and he does create some good characters and situations.

      All and all I feel that this book was let down by the politics of the topic - if you replaced the core idea with something hell anything) else and I think the story would have benefited.
    • 4/5
      Huh... Is global warming really happening, really a problem, really something we can fix? Does the media just create crisises for us to dwell upon? This book made me think.. I did enjoy it, but it bothered me that it was so preachy and insistent that you follow his thinking. Still, a pretty good read.
    • 4/5
      Not a bad book at all, made for excellent airplane reading. One of Crichton's earliest books, A Case of Need, (originally under the pseudonym Jeffery Hudson) was written in a similar style, though the plot was more prevalent and better interweaved there. Nonetheless, I found it a fairly quick and engaging read (even if, at times, I had to suspend disbelief more than a bit), and I'd recommend it if you're at all interested in environmental issues. (For full disclosure, I should also say that I enjoyed the movie "The Day After Tomorrow," whereas most of my friends did not.)
    • 3/5
      Global Warming the threat to the entire world, or is it. As eco-terrorists plot devestation across the planet to bring awareness to the masses of our impending doom, a small group finds themselves in the path of destruction to try and stop these terrorists.I always enjoy Crichton's work and this was no exception but I did feel he was trying almost too hard to bring awareness to certain fields of science that at times became almost too much information and not enough story. But overall a good book that once again like most Crichton books makes you look at a certain topic or area of science in a whole new way.
    • 2/5
      This is the OTHER side of the Global Warming debate.
    • 2/5
      A mostly ridiculous "thriller" in which the bad guys are enviromentalists who range from pure evil to hopelessly clueless. Luckily, the government is there to save the day just in time. Crichton is from the "global warming is nothing to worry about" camp, and this book is not much more than an extended propaganda piece, with a very flimsy plot tacked around it. He makes a few good points here and there, but they get lost in the mix.
    • 4/5
      Not really a fan of Michael Crichton, I started this fictionnon-fiction book with a "let's see" attitude and quickly got caught up in the suspense as well as the premise. Here is a book that will really make you think!Yes, we have all heard of global warming and the fear-mongering the media has been feeding us for years but, put together with believable characters and fast pace, the reader is left with a mouth-open OMG!Mr, Crichton delivers this time with a bang and to further knowledge on the subject of global warming and the insidious spell of fear, he has developed a bibliography that will really make you think.A must for everyone in these uncertain times!
    • 2/5
      Not my favorite of Crichton's... Action-packed in some parts, draggy in other parts. Young lawyer Peter Evans is swept up in a dangerous adventure when his client, the wealthy George Morton, begins to suspect that the environmental organization he funds may be committing illegal acts. This book has come under some criticism for its supposed anti-environmentalist perspective... that didn't bother me, but I felt the book was just too long and not tight enough. I felt it did make some interesting and important points about control of information and the politicization of environmental issues, but as a thriller it fell short. If it had been half the length, it would have been great.
    • 3/5
      Average Michael Crichton ass kicker.

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