Prey
By Michael Crichton
- Release Date: 2009-10-13
- Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Description
#1 New York Times Bestseller
“Terrifying. . . irresistibly suspenseful.” — New York Times Book Review
“Holds your attention ruthlessly from start to finish.” — Time magazine
A terrifying page–turner in classic Crichton tradition, masterfully combining the elements of a heart–pounding thriller with cutting–edge technology. The result is a tale so realistic, so scary, you won’t be able to put it down.
Deep in the Nevada desert, the Xymos Corporation has built a state-of-the-art fabrication plant, surrounded by miles and miles of nothing but cactus and coyotes. Eight people are trapped. A self-replicating swarm of predatory molecules is rapidly evolving outside the plant. Massed together, the molecules form an intelligent organism that is anything but benign. More powerful by the hour, it has targeted the eight scientists as prey. They must stop the swarm before it is too late…
In Prey, Michael Crichton combines scientific brilliance with relentless pacing to create an electrifying, chilling techno-thriller
Reviews
Prey
1By JoanneF54Boring!Good book
5By AitWreckaIt’s like Jurassic Park, but with computers.Excellent
5By @@@SNaKE@@@Edge of your seat, believable and downright frightening in its real world potential.Pretty good book
4By gsadireadsbooksHad a good time reading this book. NTechnical but worth it.
3By Gotta read for lifeThe premise and plot were intriguing and as always Crichton is a good story teller. However I struggled at first to maintain interest because of the in depth technical explanations. If those could have been simplified and shortened it would have been a better read. That being said it was still worth the investment of time in the end.Gripping and fascinating
5By dmnelson007I literally couldn’t put this down. Hooked me when I read the sample and couldn’t stop from there…Amazing!Timeless
5By youdontknowyaJWorth $30Extremely good book
5By LS😀Michael Crichton is my favorite author and this is my favorite book that I've ever read.All Time Favorite
5By kmont1234Read this book in high school and I was hooked. It has a great plot and interesting story. I read it again recently and it was just as good as I remember.Amazing and suspenseful
5By HappyComfortDon’t miss this book! It will have you on the edge of your seat!Good start. Falls a little flat
3By Loyal Fan TippyStarted off good. But by the time he wraps it up it feels rushed and left me with a slew of questions.Nano
5By Hotboy1210One of the best books I've ever read it had great plot and suspense cut me out I read 40 minutes of it in the bookstore my girlfriend at the time couldn't find me because I normally don't read books that's when I decided to buy the bookIf You Like Crichton You'll Want To Read This
4By FpianoCrichton would never be confused for high literature but this definitely has it's place for fans of science speculation. He and Stephen King both have their touch on the pulse on what makes people afraid. Crichton nearly always wrote about science gone wrong, whether it be bad doctors, arrogance among scientists, or in the case of this book a combination of types of hubris. Even if you lack a science background it all sounds so possible. You don't need to understand genetic algorithms or artificial life nano technology to enjoy this. Sorry he's gone.Great read
4By mikeshaferI hadn't read a Crichton novel in a while and was glad to find this one before a vacation. I started to read it one night when I couldn't sleep, and then I couldn't put it down. Great read, similar to Sphere in some ways. I loved it. Definitely would recommend it!Very fun book
5By Jerry FaltzerVery interesting and fun book, lots of great suspense and action!Amazing
5By LalupatelLoved this book, my teacher recommended it to me... And I couldn't put it down! I now want to read more of Michael C. ... LOVED IT :)Prey
4By CJKiewiczAnother Creighton techie/ thriller. You will now be disappointed. Loved itCouldn't put it down.
5By so-22It was the best book I had ever read.Great Read
5By GamecrazedmI couldn't put the book down! If you're fan of Crichton or into technology at all then you will most likely enjoy this book.
