“Provocative and controversial. [Crichton] marries compelling subject matter with edge-of-your-seat storytelling.” — USA Today
“In STATE OF FEAR, Michael Crichton delivers a lightning-paced technopolitical thriller...every bit as informative as it is entertaining.” — Wall Street Journal
“Fascinating for how Crichton was trying to make the very absence of fear spooky.” — San Francisco Chronicle
“There’s no one else like him…a fast, fun read.” — Weekly Standard
“This is definitely one for the Christmas list.” — National Review
“He imparts science while entertaining readers.” — Denver Post
“STATE OF FEAR is a valuable education in the guise of entertainment. Do yourself a favor and buy it.” — Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
“The thrills of Crichton’s latest are interspersed with fascinating facts and data. Perhaps his most serious and important book yet.” — Booklist
“STATE OF FEAR is Michael Crichton’s best.” — Bookreporter.com
“Michael Crichton’s new book will appeal to your inner techie.” — Washington Post Book World
“…this proves a pleasant way of learning a lot worth knowing.” — Philadelphia Inquirer
“…he understands science and how to separate fact from fiction. Impressive documentation.” — Washington Times
“Scary? You bet.” — People
“Crichton has written a book that deserves to be taken seriously.” — The New Yorker
“The king of the techno-thriller has once again given us a gripping, action-packed yarn.” — Birmingham Post
“Crichton knows how to craft a tale, one that keeps the reader turning the pages.” — Houston Chronicle
“STATE OF FEAR is replete with heart-pounding suspense.” — Albany Times Union
“You have to hand it to Michael Crichton; he knows how to tell a story.” — Wisconsin State Journal
“STATE OF FEAR is an exciting yarn.” — The Liverpool Daily Post
“In STATE OF FEAR Crichton weaves a stunning fiction around the issue of global warming.” — Australia Gold Coast Bulletin
“STATE OF FEAR grabs you from the start.” — The Weekend Australian
“A deftly crafted action/adventure novel.” — Pittsburgh Tribune
“STATE OF FEAR is the world’s first page-turner that people will want to read in one gulp.” — Montery County Herald
“A gripping techno thriller that…spares no expense when it comes to adventure, suspense and, ultimately, satisfaction.” — Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
“[A] snappy eco-thriller.” — Entertainment Weekly
“One of the real pleasures of Crichton’s books is their erudite polish.” — Slate
“For thriller fans, STATE OF FEAR is the perfect tonic for a weekend when you’re snowbound.” — The Ottowa Sun
“Cliffhanging action sequences.” — New York Times
“Fast-faced and a fun read. A breath of fresh air.” — The Vancouver Province
“Terrific fun.” — Daily Telegraph (London)
“A master. A connoisseur of catastrophe.” — Los Angeles Times
“An exciting story…in the hands of a master story-teller like Crichton, it’s good entertainment.” — Sunday Telegraph
“Definitely page-turning.” — Detroit Free Press
…Plenty of thrills, chills and spills. STATE OF FEAR is required reading.” — The Electricity Daily
“[Crichton’s] expert manipulation of tension pays off in page-turning dividends. Cunningly orchestrated mayhem.” — Express
“[Crichton’s] expert manipulation of tension pays off in page-turning dividends. Cunningly orchestrated mayhem.” — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
“Every bit as informative as it is entertaining. And it is very entertaining.” — Wall Street Journal
“Very enjoyable.” — The Evening Standard (London)