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Prey

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harper; 9/28/08 edition (October 28, 2008)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 509 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0061703087


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 89


Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ HL600L


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 4.2 x 1.4 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #58,850 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #296 in Technothrillers (Books) #365 in Genetic Engineering Science Fiction (Books) #377 in Men's Adventure Fiction (Books)


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    • Information overload...
I always admired MC’s descriptive analogies and comparisons for understanding. He’s no less captivating here. Be prepared for long, drawn out scientific lessons on the theories and different aspects of evolution. His extreme scientific details solidify the emotion of the story’s beginning, but it became tedious. Evolution, nanotechnology, biotechnology, organisms...gaaah!...it can all became very complex, convoluted and uninteresting with information overload. I didn’t know if MC was using all of this techno-jargon to inform and teach, or to fill up page space, or relay how thoroughly he researched the subject(s). But I didn’t give up. If you can stay with it...through all the mundane scientific jargon, focus and block out the idiosyncrasies and life’s humdrum daily responsibilities, it’ll reward you and prepare you for the disturbing plot. Even though I do not subscribe to the theory of evolution, I still found this story conveyed with precise thought and intelligence. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2019 by Tbascoebuzz
    • Terrifying
This is Crichton at his best. I don't know why I never knew about this book when it was new, but I was grateful to have found it after re-reading the Jurassic Park books and feeling kind of bereft that there were none left. This is one book where his in-depth, scientific digressions really worked, instead of being intrusive - at least to me. I found those mini-dissertations fascinating, and was almost reluctant for him to get back to the plot. How prescient Crichton was! It's impressive to realize that he died years before the computer age advanced to the point where you're almost afraid of them. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2020 by Mary B.
    • OK, so I'm biased
Full disclosure: I've always been a Crichton fan. For those familiar with his work, "Prey" is yet another hit. For others, Dr. Crichton's works - including this one - have a unique style, combining a thrilling, but entirely believable story line, rational scientific explanations for what goes on in the story, and a warning. You won't regret picking this book up, but you may have trouble putting it down. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2019 by The Sage
    • Scary, engaging, informative. DEFINITELY GET THIS AUDIO BOOK!
This is by far, my favourite book by the late Michael Crichton. Genius work! Absolutely perfect balance between "edutainment", intrigue, mystery, science, action, and even some humor thrown in. This is astoundingly good! I listen to it again & again, and i very often hear stuff I missed the first time. Nuances related to other things in the book. GENIUS! I'd say my wife & I listen to this two or three times every year, whenever the mood strikes us, and the story never gets old. Good ol' Amazon just gave me a multiple choice survey on this book. "Which of these words best describes the mood?" Several options: "Hopeful", "Dark", "Nostalgic", "Light-Hearted", "Suspenseful", and "Thoughtful". While ALL these moods are present at one point or another - I had a tough time choosing between "Dark" and "Suspenseful". Anything but "slow" - the story takes its time developing characters at a pleasant, but gradually building pace. Oh! as with many of his stories, there's a helicopter trip - because Michael Crichton so enjoyed his helicopters, God bless him. Fast steady pace, with believable, very "true-to-life" characters. Just like the real world, these characters are organic, slightly flawed; their perspectives are independent though not necessarily "unique". In short - these are very realistic people. For parents of small children - this is a perfect example for the rating of "PG-13". In short - "all things being equal", societal standards, and yadda yadda yadda - 13 years old is a good "cut-off age" (give or take a few years, wherever your kid fits on such a scale). There's "some" violence, and mostly innocuous references to sexuality. I won't spoil the ending, but i will say it does actually "END" (lol / not all do) - and at the same time - in a way that allows for sequels. Finally; the skillful narration of GEORGE WILSON gets points for his even modulation, and steady volume. the Personable voices for the various characters - concise descriptions and explanations are flavoured with the appropriate tones of intrigue, humor, worry, affection, sarcasm, etc. His annunciation is clear, and. Not only is this one of the best "books" but also one of the best audio books too. Definitely experience PREY. I'm confident you'll enjoy it almost as much as much as we do. :-) ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2015 by Brian
    • Predictable, and meh.
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I thought the plot was far too predictable. Starting with the foreword which I thought clearly revealed the coming plot, the other foreshadowing was blunt like a hammer. I kept waiting for a plot twist, but no it was exactly as you might expect making super basic guesses. I blew through this book in just two days, and overall I did enjoy it, but I never truly felt tension because I felt like you knew what was going to happen from day one. In addition one of the main characters is so I likable that there’s almost no redeeming quality later in the book, and during the climax some parts that were meant to be tense were actually super comical. (4ft mini me?!) ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2021 by Christopher S.
    • VERY dry
The author attempts to convert a very complex area of science as the basis for his novel. In doing so he chooses to over-explain aspects of nanotechnology, biology, and AI theory. Anyone not intensely interested in these areas will put this book down within 50 pages. The predictable "man makes superbug then has to kill it" underlying story, the shadowy corporation that is only mentioned in passing, and the anti-climactic ending, in the end none of these feel like a worthy payoff after the struggle of sticking with the book. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2018 by Jeremiah Logan

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