Prey

From the bestselling author of Jurassic Park: a terrifying page-turner in classic Crichton tradition, masterfully combining the elements of a heart-pounding thriller with cutting-edge technology. Deep in the Nevada desert, the Xymos Corporation has built a state-of-the-art fabrication plant, surrounded by nothing but cactus and coyotes for miles and miles. Inside, eight people are trapped -- because outside, waiting for them, looking for them, is a predatory swarm of micro-particles that they themselves created. The swarm is getting bigger and more powerful by the hour, and they must find a way to stop it before it gets inside -- unless it's already too late! Once again, Michael Crichton combines up-to-the-minute science with relentless pacing to create an electrifying techno-thriller.

ISBN 0007459939   DEWEY edition DC23 ISBN13 9780007459933 (What's this?)   Pages 464 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers   Published in London Imprint Harper   Previous ISBN 9780007229734 Format Paperback   Height (mm) 197 Publication date 30 Aug 2012   Width (mm) 130 DEWEY 813.54   Academic level General

Praise for PREY: 'One of the most ingenious, inventive thriller writers around ! Prey sees him doing what he does best -- taking the very latest scientific advances and showing us their potentially terrifying underbelly. Another high-concept treat ! written in consummate page-turning style.' Observer 'This is Crichton on top form, preying on our fears about new technology and convincing us that we aren't half as afraid as we should be.' The Times 'Mixing cutting-edge science with thrills and spills, this is classic Crichton.' Daily Mirror 'Crichton masterfully maintains the suspense throughout the fast-paced story. Crichton's knack for characterisation, combined with his impeccable research, persuades the reader that the tale is dangerously close to becoming reality -- and therefore ensures that Prey will invade your nightmares for a long time to come.' Time Out

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