State of Fear (Abridged) Audiobook

" Good mix of action and politically based conversations. "

" First book I read on my ereader! "

" This book could almost make me doubt that global warming is an accepted fact among almost all scientists. "

" The intention behind the boook is good. But it reads like a renegades textbook on Environmental movement. One cannot enjoy it as a novel. As a text book it might be OK. "

" This is great- the underground issues that consume the environmental field. "

" Long, convuluted and far too much data. I put this book down many times before I finally finished the story. "

" Some interesting concepts but the story itself was pretty silly and just got sillier as it went. "

" Not my favorite Crichton novel. Had a few plot holes. I think he was more interested in getting something out that was anti-global warming as opposed to really doing his best work. Still, a good read. "

" Absurd and slightly offensive. "

" I like his books because he comes up with some very timely, interesting stories. "

" I enjoyed the book, and it looks like Crichton really did his research! "

" A bit slow to start, but eventually I was really into the story and the issues raised. This book really makes you think about how mixing science and politics can lead to some scary outcomes. "

" One of my all-time favorites! "

" Interesting fiction look at the environmental debates going on. Takes to the extreme the idea of going to any lengths to prove your beliefs are right. Scary in places but eye opening too. "

" Are you serious? Did you really just pick and choose which citations you would include to trick the lay reader into thinking your book is legitimate scientific research? If you included all those citations, you should really know better than to include only one side of the argument. Shame. "

" Plot...not so great. Philosophically entertaining...YES. "

" Not his best plot but I really liked the "food for thought" about the press, radical environmentalists, global warming and alikes. I think it would be great for a book club! "

" This book was gripping and fascinating. Lots of science that I found quite interesting. It is an action book that will keep you enthralled. Once I got into it, I could hardly put it down. "

" look at the logic n bright side. "

" Great topic, not such a good read :( yet I totally agree with the premise!! I do enjoy MC very much, this was just not a "gripper"! "

" A great fact based book. "

" Excellent, I liked this one a lot. "

" My first Michael Crichton book. I actually really enjoyed this one. I found it similar to the Preston/Child books that I enjoy, where the topic is just beyond my understanding. But not to the point where I feel lost or confused. If anyone has any other Cricthon books they like, let me know. "

" The plot is extremely far fetched and unbelievable. The story obviously consists of a political opinion wrapped in a thin veil of awful pseudoscience. I could forgive that, but it's just plain too cheesy. "

" Crichton really did his research with this one. Excellent insight on global warning intertwined with an excellent story. There were at least three separate times in this book where I could not put it down. "

" From a literary perspective I give this book 3 Stars... but when one recognizes the hard science, documented truth, and Chriton's exposure of Climate gate years before it hits newspapers.. it then becomes a must read. But beware; there are two immoral events in the story. "

" A little slow in the beginning but the ending tied up everything nicely. Really makes you questions the role of corporations and the unquestioning nature of our society towards "scientific data." "

" WOW! I didn't expect an assault on global warning! Chrichton does a masterful job, a convincing job also, of showing the many many fallacies of global warming and how much of the publicity is driven by money and power. We should all read this before we plunge into the debates. "

" this was entertaining to read. And even though i didn't like the preaching(maybe that was Crichton's intention) and i didn't agree with him, it was quite fun "