#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
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"Science gone amok, this time in the form of man-made moecular clusters (nano-particles) programmed to solve problems. Is that a cloud of dust or a swarm of viscious nano-machines?"
— Zed (4 out of 5 stars)
“Terrifying…Irresistibly suspenseful.”
— New York Times Book Review“Intricate plotting and flawless pacing…You won’t be able to put it down.”
— Time“A harrowing tale of nanoparticles gone berserk.”
— USA Today“Serious and scary.”
— Washington Post Book World“This is how to write a thriller.”
— Detroit Free Press" AMAZING !! When its Crichton what more needs to be said ?? "
— Aarthi, 2/19/2014" would have been a better book if the ending was less confusing. "
— Karthic, 2/12/2014" /Bit farfetched but thought provoking "
— Bonnie, 2/1/2014" This book was a very fast read, but so far fetched, it was just ridiculous. I would guess that it was written in probably a weekend, and touched up over the next week. I am not dissing the concept of evolving collective robots, because that is an excellent idea (which had probably been done before), it just could have been done so much better. I am guessing that Michael Crichton just got cocky and decided to write this to see how much he could make by doing as little work as possible. Also, to quote the book, "It was difficult to be sure what happened next, because of the frame rate. Ten frames a second of video meant that you only got an image every six seconds, so events appeared blurred and jumpy when things moved fast, because too much happened between the frames." Obviously he meant 10 frames a minute, not 10 frames a second, but I was freaking pissed anyway! "
— Jeff, 1/16/2014" An enjoyable summer read not quite at the level of some of Crichton's best. But if you like his style, worth the time. "
— Rich, 1/12/2014" Starts with a very probable idea & quickly takes it to the improbable extreme. A little silly in parts but a quick easy read that kept my (and my husband's) attention to the end. Worth a go for a quick thrill. "
— Claire, 1/11/2014" When a research facility in the desert leaks a dangerous robot hive-mind what happens? This book explains it perfectly. "
— Benjamin, 1/1/2014" Its fast paced and the story line is really good .. though its not Crichton's best work. "
— Leena, 12/20/2013" Not great, but not bad either. This is my first Michael Crichton book, I chose it cuz it was small compared to some of his others. Short and sweet, to the point. "
— NoOnesNME, 12/19/2013" This book was absolutely thrilling. I could not put it down for a minute. Anyone who loves science fiction thrillers will love this book. It adds fiction with non fiction. "
— Stephanie, 12/17/2013" Kept me up for a few nights... "
— Pamela, 11/26/2013" Not his best but it was good "
— Bill, 11/1/2013" Fun. So far-fetched it didn't scare me. Alana loved it. Her favorite author. "
— Cindy, 9/16/2013" I liked this book delving into nanotechnology, biotech, and all sorts of stuff that I have no clue about. Crichton's writing makes difficult subjects readable to the uninitiated. "
— Andrea, 7/3/2013" The science behind this book is so interesting, and it really adds to the story. Another excellent page turner, and I felt smarter after reading it. "
— Jillian, 6/30/2013" Not my favorite Crichton book. But the read was interesting enough. "
— Mitch, 3/21/2013" Amazing Book! very interesting and exciting "
— Matt, 12/2/2012" From my Book Log, "Pulpy, no substance." "
— Cynthisa, 10/3/2012" I am a big Michael Crichton fan and, as usual, this was a pretty good page turner with a soupcon of education stirred in. Sometimes the bits about nano particles detracted from the story with more complexity than I was apparently willing to deal with, but neverthelss a pretty good read. "
— Marty, 8/26/2012" One of the worst books I have ever read fed with inaccuracies was more of a half cooked suspense flick rather than science flick "
— Vignesh, 1/21/2012" i have read it and can read it agn n agn...it keeps the readers grasping to the pages for the consequences a nanobot can unleash. "
— Unni, 12/20/2011" read this years ago and just finished it again. just as good the second time through. my only complaint is that the ending drags a little. "
— Matt, 10/25/2011" It was a disappointing book , "
— Rohan, 10/24/2011" Not the sort of book I've been reading lately but couldn't put it down ... "
— Anne, 10/23/2011" a little odd, but very enjoyable. "
— Chris, 7/16/2011" 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, 6/6/2011" 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" Love Crichton. Technical without the language being above the reader. "
— Mandy37, 5/9/2011" 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" 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, 5/1/2011James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time. He is the creator of unforgettable characters and series, including Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Effing Smith, and Maximum Ride, and of breathtaking true stories about the Kennedys, John Lennon, and Princess Diana, as well as our military heroes, police officers, and ER nurses. He has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, told the story of his own life in James Patterson by James Patterson, and received an Edgar Award, nine Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.
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