

He notes that readers shouldn’t assume that any of the authors listed agree with his views. At the back of the book is a bibliography of the books and journals he found useful in preparing the novel – over 166 citations on the contentious subject of environmental science (climate change). I have a huge amount of respect for the late Michael Crichton - his imagination is remarkable as demonstrated by the blockbuster movies based on his novels such as Jurassic Park.īut what really amazes me is his attention to detail. But it didn’t take me more than a couple of days to finish. It’s an amazing eco-terrorist thriller over 700 pages long. So when I received a copy of Michael Crichton’s “State of Fear” for Christmas I started to read it on Boxing Day.
