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Author: Michael Crichton
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State of Fear Description
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780061015731
ISBN: 0061015733
Label: Avon
Manufacturer: Avon
Number Of Items: 1
Book Pages: 672
Publication Date: 2005-11-01
Publisher: Avon
Product Release Date: 2005-10-25
Studio: Avon
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780061015731
ISBN: 0061015733
Label: Avon
Manufacturer: Avon
Number Of Items: 1
Book Pages: 672
Publication Date: 2005-11-01
Publisher: Avon
Product Release Date: 2005-10-25
Studio: Avon
Editorial Review of State of Fear
In Tokyo, in Los Angeles, in Antarctica, in the Solomon Islands . . . an intelligence agent races to put all the pieces together to prevent a global catastrophe.
Customer Reviews of State of Fear
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Very Enjoyable...
Review: After just finishing "State of Fear," I found the book to be very enjoyable. Michael Crichton, as always, does a phenomenal job of educating the reader about current issues, while using real-life data to support his view.
In this book, it's largely about global warming and its affect on various environmental issues. Particularly, it's about an organization known as NERF that's sole goal is to help the environment. As is typical with organizations like this, the bureaucracy causes the organization to require significant funds to make a difference. Thus, requiring, as in the book, wealthy individuals to make contributions.
Regardless, I thoroughly enjoyed the book. It's very fast paced, and a hard book to put down. Hard to imagine I read a 600 page book as quickly as I did. Michael Crichton does a good job building characters and leading the reader through the complicated, well researched road.
While some may be disappointed in the overall topic of the book, maybe look at it merely as a science fiction book. No doubt that's not how he meant it to be, but by taking the book as it is (a work of fiction) I'm sure you'll find the book to be highly enjoyable. I certainly did.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Good one
Review: There are a lot of strong opinions on the book and for good reason. The book covers some controversial issues: I.E. validity in the globaly warming theory. I thought that the story was excellently paced and exciting while scattered with carefully selected pieces of information regarding global warming.
Regardless of your stance on the -theory- of global warming it should be emphasized that people are profitting, GREATLY, from the concept. Even if you are a die hard advocate of the theory I'd recommend the book because it does lead one to wonder about the organizations with which they choose to associate.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: State of Fear by Michael Crichton
Review: It is nothing wrong with being a contrarian about Global Warming, and especially pointing out all the special interests that play on the public fear to enrich themselves. Michael Crichton made a good point about that, and that's the best part about this book. The story however is most contrived, incomplete, and amateurish. I was shocked that this book ever saw the light of print.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Below Crichton Standars
Review:
This book has raised the most controversy of all his work. In my opinion he misleads the reader on Global Warming, he defenitely mislead me, only after further study I came up with different facts on the subject. I love his writing and the story is ok, you have to understand that some of his books start by confusing the reader on what is real and actual and what is fiction, is his style. But I do recommend reading further information about global warming before making any judment about the subject.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: An Inconvenient Novel
Review: The unusual twist of this novel, reminiscent of Arthur Hailey's "Overload" from over 20 years ago, is that the usual "good guys", the environmental crusaders and protectors, have mutated into the villains who try to orchestrate cataclysmic events they can use to build political appeal for an otherwise dubious cause. Crichton's book may see a revival as many people grow tired of being harangued for their large carbon footprints by people living in mansions and flying charter jets. Interestingly, one of his protagonists, with stellar scientific qualifications and who rejects the global warming religion, nonetheless chooses to live in a small apartment and own no car.
As we have come to expect from Mr. Crichton, he gives us stunning characters, unusual settings, and a lot of adventure and suspense. While he writes fiction, it is obvious that he first carefully researched his venues and topics. Whether the political message embedded in the plot pleases the reader or not, the story is fun and exciting, with many surprises. My only criticism is more generic than this one book: like many others popular books, its characters are either arch-evil or amazingly heroic, just like in the movies. That's entertainment, but not reality. Obviously, a large segment of the reading public likes escape, and at least Crichton provides a provocative message for our vacationing minds!
Perhaps the best books come from authors who pursue topics of great personal interest. We can be thankful that Mr. Crichton takes an interest in topics that are timely, fascinating, and technically challenging, and should not mind if he allows his opinions and beliefs show through. No dinosaurs or rogue viruses are needed in this book. The monsters are mere humans who have allowed their political agendas to swallow their consciences and integrity. In this regard, the author gives us a large dose of realism!
Review Summary: Very Enjoyable...
Review: After just finishing "State of Fear," I found the book to be very enjoyable. Michael Crichton, as always, does a phenomenal job of educating the reader about current issues, while using real-life data to support his view.
In this book, it's largely about global warming and its affect on various environmental issues. Particularly, it's about an organization known as NERF that's sole goal is to help the environment. As is typical with organizations like this, the bureaucracy causes the organization to require significant funds to make a difference. Thus, requiring, as in the book, wealthy individuals to make contributions.
Regardless, I thoroughly enjoyed the book. It's very fast paced, and a hard book to put down. Hard to imagine I read a 600 page book as quickly as I did. Michael Crichton does a good job building characters and leading the reader through the complicated, well researched road.
While some may be disappointed in the overall topic of the book, maybe look at it merely as a science fiction book. No doubt that's not how he meant it to be, but by taking the book as it is (a work of fiction) I'm sure you'll find the book to be highly enjoyable. I certainly did.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Good one
Review: There are a lot of strong opinions on the book and for good reason. The book covers some controversial issues: I.E. validity in the globaly warming theory. I thought that the story was excellently paced and exciting while scattered with carefully selected pieces of information regarding global warming.
Regardless of your stance on the -theory- of global warming it should be emphasized that people are profitting, GREATLY, from the concept. Even if you are a die hard advocate of the theory I'd recommend the book because it does lead one to wonder about the organizations with which they choose to associate.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: State of Fear by Michael Crichton
Review: It is nothing wrong with being a contrarian about Global Warming, and especially pointing out all the special interests that play on the public fear to enrich themselves. Michael Crichton made a good point about that, and that's the best part about this book. The story however is most contrived, incomplete, and amateurish. I was shocked that this book ever saw the light of print.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Below Crichton Standars
Review:
This book has raised the most controversy of all his work. In my opinion he misleads the reader on Global Warming, he defenitely mislead me, only after further study I came up with different facts on the subject. I love his writing and the story is ok, you have to understand that some of his books start by confusing the reader on what is real and actual and what is fiction, is his style. But I do recommend reading further information about global warming before making any judment about the subject.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: An Inconvenient Novel
Review: The unusual twist of this novel, reminiscent of Arthur Hailey's "Overload" from over 20 years ago, is that the usual "good guys", the environmental crusaders and protectors, have mutated into the villains who try to orchestrate cataclysmic events they can use to build political appeal for an otherwise dubious cause. Crichton's book may see a revival as many people grow tired of being harangued for their large carbon footprints by people living in mansions and flying charter jets. Interestingly, one of his protagonists, with stellar scientific qualifications and who rejects the global warming religion, nonetheless chooses to live in a small apartment and own no car.
As we have come to expect from Mr. Crichton, he gives us stunning characters, unusual settings, and a lot of adventure and suspense. While he writes fiction, it is obvious that he first carefully researched his venues and topics. Whether the political message embedded in the plot pleases the reader or not, the story is fun and exciting, with many surprises. My only criticism is more generic than this one book: like many others popular books, its characters are either arch-evil or amazingly heroic, just like in the movies. That's entertainment, but not reality. Obviously, a large segment of the reading public likes escape, and at least Crichton provides a provocative message for our vacationing minds!
Perhaps the best books come from authors who pursue topics of great personal interest. We can be thankful that Mr. Crichton takes an interest in topics that are timely, fascinating, and technically challenging, and should not mind if he allows his opinions and beliefs show through. No dinosaurs or rogue viruses are needed in this book. The monsters are mere humans who have allowed their political agendas to swallow their consciences and integrity. In this regard, the author gives us a large dose of realism!