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In the Nevada desert, an experiment has gone horribly wrong. A cloud of nanoparticles -- micro-robots -- has escaped from the laboratory. This cloud is self-sustaining and self-reproducing. It is intelligent and learns from experience. For all practical purposes, it is alive. It has been programmed as a predator. It is evolving swiftly, becoming more deadly with each passing hour. Every attempt to destroy it has failed. And we are the prey.
As fresh as today's headlines, Michael Crichton'smost compelling novel yet tells the story of a mechanical plague and the desperate efforts of a handful of scientists to stop it. Drawing on up-to-the-minute scientific fact, Prey takes us into the emerging realms of nanotechnology and artificial distributed intelligence -- in a story of breathtaking suspense. Prey is a novel you can't put down. Because time is running out.
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"This was quite a page turner! Usual Crichton style: thrilling, shallow characters - killed at the author's whim, some crazy high tech theory tenuously connected to reality gone awry about to destroy the world. However, I found this more compelling than his other works I've read. Perhaps there was more character development than usual? Maybe the first person point of view helped with that? I certainly could relate to the formerly-career-oriented-now-stay-at-home-parent issues (at least from what my stay at home partner tells me!)."
— Lawrence (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Terrifying…Irresistibly suspenseful .”
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“Intricate plotting and flawless pacing…You won’t be able to put it down.”
— Time -
“Crichton writes superbly…the excitement rises with each page.”
— Chicago Tribune -
“A terrific novelist…He could make most readers lose sleep all night and call in sick the next day.”
— San Francisco Chronicle -
“Crackling…Mysterious.”
— Entertainment Weekly -
“A harrowing tale of nanoparticles gone berserk.”
— USA Today -
“One of the great storytellers of our age…What an amazing imagination.”
— New York Newsday -
“Crichton has proved he knows how to ratchet up the fear factor.”
— Denver Post -
“Incredibly scary and relentless.”
— Minneapolis Star Tribune -
“Serious and scary.”
— Washington Post Book World -
“Another page-turning triumph.”
— Charlotte Observer -
“This is how to write a thriller…Crichton’s latest page-turning triumph.”
— Detroit Free Press -
“So god-awful scary and relentless, it’ll knock your head clear of whatever ails you.”
— St. Petersburg Times -
“Once again, Crichton has proved to be uncannily timely.”
— St. Louis Post-Dispatch -
“A cross between Jurassic Park and The Andromeda Strain.”
— Columbus Dispatch -
“Prey delivers that expected Crichton charge.”
— Seattle Post-Intelligencer -
“Readers turn to Michael Crichton’s novels for entertainment with relentless drive.”
— San Antonio Express -
“Michael Crichton has written some of America’s most fantastic novels.”
— Milwaukee Journal Sentinel -
“A terrifying tale…combining technological verisimilitude with heart-pounding suspense.”
— The Oregonian -
“From the opening pages of Crichton’s electrifying new thriller…readers will know they are in the hands of a master storyteller.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“Prey will keep you turning pages.”
— Chattanooga Times -
“Crichton is the master of the sci-tech thriller, and nowhere is that more evident than in his latest page-turner, a scary, wild ride that is, without a doubt, his best in years…As always, Crichton does an admirable job of explaining complex scientific ideas and integrating them with his gripping story. Like Jurassic Park, Prey is a cautionary tale of the dangerous roads that carelessly used technology can take us down. This unpredictable, wild ride is not to be missed.”
— Booklist
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A #1 New York Times bestseller
Prey Listener Reviews
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" Pretty good for a genre read. "
— Kasper, 2/19/2014 -
" Intense but had foul language. "
— Amber, 2/11/2014 -
" Read it because it was on the summer reading list for a kid I tutor. It was alright. Characters were pretty cliche and the ending was more or less predictable, but it was an interesting premise and held my attention. "
— Megan, 2/8/2014 -
" I have always felt that the smoke monster on Lost was based on this book. "
— Cliff, 2/5/2014 -
" Compelling, interesting, well thought out and quick page-turner! Enjoyed it and made me think... "
— Karenshaff, 2/2/2014 -
" This was prob my second favorite of his work. "
— James, 1/28/2014 -
" I couldn't put this down, there is too much language, but besides that it is clean. Suspenseful but didn't give me nightmares. Great thriller. "
— Alysa, 1/25/2014 -
" riveting!scary! manages to keep you on the edge all the time. "
— Abhijeet, 1/21/2014 -
" was hooked!!! kept me on edge!! "
— Hannah, 1/14/2014 -
" I love Crichton's combination of science, technology, and a thrilling story. "
— Annette, 1/13/2014 -
" Not his best but it was good "
— Bill, 12/28/2013 -
" Predictable and silly. A long way from his best work. "
— Pete, 12/24/2013 -
" One of my favorite books to read and reread. It contains a lot of science fiction elements, but if you do not like the sci-fi, you can essentially skip those parts and still enjoy the book. Really interesting read and definitely a page turner, with many surprises as the book progresses. "
— Brendan, 12/8/2013 -
" Fun read for Michael Crichton fans! "
— Camie, 12/4/2013 -
" very interesting, glad i read it "
— Julia2848, 11/27/2013 -
" This book puts a really weird twist on the world of sci-fi and advances in nanotechnology. It would've been good if it had been at least slightly plausible.. "
— Adil, 11/27/2013 -
" Sadly this was another book I didn't like from Crichton. I've like most of his stuff, but this I couldn't stand all the 'F' words. Nope, not one I would recommend. "
— Captain, 10/6/2013 -
" It wasn't great, it wasn't terrible. Somewhere in-between. I found myself at the beginning of the book only reading to find out if his wife was really cheating on him. Then it got better. If you can stand the first half of the book it will turn out okay, even though it is slightly predictable. "
— Tyler, 9/30/2013 -
" This book was definitely a techno thriller. It was scary, terrifying yet suspenseful. The plot was amazing, it kept my attention. I usually don't enjoy reading books of this genre but it was a page turner! "
— Olean, 9/9/2013 -
" I really like Sci-Fi books, because I was born a nerd; and that is just how my crappy brain works. I did enjoy this book. Not as much as I would've liked... But I did enjoy it. It's very, very intriguing, and I certainly feel it should be made into a film! "
— Titilope, 7/26/2013 -
" Nice Sci-Fi novel But too much details made it a little bit boring "
— Haytham, 6/27/2013 -
" Kept me up for a few nights... "
— Pamela, 6/14/2013 -
" Plot was stupid and tied together with misogyny. "
— cassie, 11/24/2012 -
" Terrifing - not on an emotional level like Koontz and King, on an intellectual level in the "eventually this is going to happen" level. "
— Joseph, 8/1/2012 -
" From one of my favorite authors. "
— Joe, 5/17/2012 -
" Not an easy read. Had a lot of computer dialogue. Was unhappy with the ending. It just left you hanging. "
— Savina, 5/16/2012 -
" Interesting plot line; not too overly technical; super fast read. "
— C., 1/26/2012 -
" Meh. This book was okay, although the characters were not very sympathetic or believable, and the plot was kind of ridiculous. It filled in the time during my bus trips, and that's the whole reason I borrowed it "
— Mwagen, 12/26/2011 -
" Nice easy Michael Crichton Sci-fi thriller based on nano-technology what if's. "
— Blondebunbun, 12/24/2011 -
" This is such a suspenseful novel. I recommend it if you like Crichton's other thrillers. The novel is also quite interesting and gripping. "
— Zinat, 6/10/2011 -
" As quickly as I read it, I forgot it. A serial narrative that could just as easily be the script for a made-for-TV movie. "
— Christopher, 5/21/2011 -
" Pretty good, not super exiting but worth a read. "
— Andy, 5/20/2011 -
" A decent attempt to address nanoparticles and the horror they may one day inflict on the human race, but ultimately the relationships in the story rang false. "
— Morgan, 5/19/2011 -
" I found the build up waaaay too slow. Also, some of the character educational background vs job history and also physics behind stuff made my suspension of disbelief rather poor. Last half of the book was ok. "
— Carol, 5/13/2011 -
" Intriguing thought on the possible repurcussions of our technological growth. Didn't quite understand the total lack of empathy or respect for human life shown by the majority of the characters "
— Josh, 5/9/2011 -
" Love Crichton. Technical without the language being above the reader. "
— Mandy37, 5/9/2011 -
" Didn't leave me wanting! :) I'm honestly not usually one for science fiction, but this was definitely a good read. "
— Jasmine, 5/8/2011 -
" A very good book about nano technology. This was one of his better books. "
— Jake, 5/6/2011 -
" You wont put this book down! "
— John, 5/5/2011 -
" I read it in a few days pretty much every chance I got. Really enjoyed the story but it had a ton of f bombs in it. "
— Pat, 5/3/2011 -
" PREY is probably the most work I've seen Crichton put into character development. The characters (for the most part) are fully fleshed-out. The pace was fast, the technology interesting, and there was just enough gore to keep it tense. <br/> <br/>Shot through this one at lightning speed... "
— B., 5/2/2011 -
" Scared the living daylights out of me, and I couldn't sleep 'til I'd finished it! Having said that though- the ending was disappointing. "
— Jess, 5/1/2011
About Michael Crichton
Michael Crichton (1942–2008) is one of the most prolific bestselling authors of all time with over 200 million copies sold worldwide, in forty languages, including Jurassic Park, The Lost World, Sphere, Next, Prey, Disclosure, Eaters of the Dead, and Congo. His books have been adapted into fifteen films, most notably Jurassic Park directed by Steven Spielberg which launched one of the highest-grossing entertainment franchises of all time. A remarkable and versatile talent, Crichton wrote and directed several films including Westworld, The Great Train Robbery (based on his novel), and Coma and created the television series ER. He received his MD from Harvard Medical School and was a postdoctoral fellow at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. After writing novels under the pseudonyms John Lange and Jeffery Hudson while he was still a medical student, his first bestseller as Michael Crichton, The Andromeda Strain, was adapted into a classic film.
About Michael Crichton
George K. Wilson is a working actor in stage, film, television, and commercials with almost one hundred audiobook narrations to his credit. He began in broadcast journalism with American Forces Radio and Television and is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He had a lead role in the cult film classic Attack of the Killer Tomatoes and appeared on television’s One Life to Live, Ryan’s Hope, and The Doctors and has been heard on voice-overs for The Guiding Light and The Cosby Show, as well as many television and radio commercials.