Eruption

<p>JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Among his creations are some of the world's most popular series including Alex Cross the Women's Murder Club Michael Bennett and the Private novels. He has written many other number one bestsellers including collaborations with President Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family.<br><br>MICHAEL CRICHTON first trained as a doctor before going on to become one of the most successful writers in the world. In 1994 he achieved a feat unmatched by any other writer: by having simultaneously a number one TV series book and movie with respectively <i>ER</i> (which he created) <i>Disclosure</i> and Steven Spielberg's <i>Jurassic Park</i> on its release the highest-grossing film of all time. He also directed several movies including <i>The Great Railway Robbery</i> with Sean Connery and Donald Sutherland. His high-concept thrillers were international bestsellers and in total his books have sold more than 200 million copies worldwide. He died in 2008.</p> <p><b>THE MUST-READ THRILLER OF 2024</b><br><br>A history-making volcanic eruption is about to destroy the big island of Hawaii.<br><br>But a secret held for decades by the military is more terrifying than the volcano.<br><br>Two of the bestselling storytellers of all time have created an unforgettable thriller.<br><br><b>_______________________________<br><br>PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON</b><br><br>'It's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer ... Simply put: nobody does it better.' JEFFERY DEAVER<br><br>'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has in spades.' LEE CHILD<br><br>'Patterson boils a scene down to the single telling detail the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind.' MICHAEL CONNELLY<br><br>'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN<br><br>'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON<br><br>'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' PATRICIA CORNWELL<br><br>'James Patterson is the gold standard by which all others are judged.' STEVE BERRY<br><br>‘Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried ... there's no stopping his imagination’ <i>NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW</i><br><br>‘Patterson is in a class by himself’ <i>GUARDIAN</i></p> <i>Eruption</i> is extraordinary. It's the return of the big summer blockbuster but it is also something more – <b>the first summer blockbuster masterpiece</b>. Michael Crichton and James Patterson have come together to create a novel that is <b>as thrilling and jaw-dropping as <i>Jurassic Park</i></b>. Every page of this novel features the best gifts of two writing giants. Full of suspense frighteningly real and absolutely unforgettable Flat-out incredible. Buckle up. <b>This is heart-pounding storytelling at its finest.</b> <b>I dare you to try and put this amazing book down. </b>It's Crichton-smart Patterson-paced incredibly cinematic and it just feels like a giant summer movie. Two of the bestselling storytellers of all time have come together to deliver a hugely entertaining techno-thriller adventure story <i>Eruption </i>features Michael Crichton's stunning knowledge of science scientific speculation and edge-of-your-seat storytelling and Patterson's remarkable gifts for suspense and relentless pacing. <b>The once-in-a-lifetime combination of Michael Crichton and James Patterson results is one of the most entertaining novels I've read in years. </b>You will be absolutely riveted as you turn every page Two words: <b>breathtaking and brillian</b>t! <i>Eruption</i> is one of those rare novels that grabs you on the first page and simply doesn’t let go until the very last. It gives us <b>everything we want in a thriller:</b> huge scale and huge stakes a rollercoaster of a plot fascinating detail and characters so real we feel we’ve known them all our lives. Oh wait I’ll add one more word: <b>Bravo</b>!