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Micro : A Novel by Richard Preston and Michael Crichton (2011, Hardcover)
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This hardcover book titled "Micro" is a thrilling work of fiction written by Richard Preston and Michael Crichton. It was published by HarperCollins in 2011 and weighs 24.4 ounces. The book measures 9 inches in length, 6 inches in width, and 1.4 inches in height. It contains 448 pages and is signed by the author Richard Preston. The book falls under the categories of "Books" and "Books & Magazines". The genre of the book is Science Fiction/Action & Adventure, Thrillers/General, Medical, Thrillers/Technological, and Action & Adventure. The book is written in English and is a must-read for all fiction enthusiasts.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100060873027
ISBN-139780060873028
eBay Product ID (ePID)102930280
Product Key Features
Book TitleMicro : a Novel
Number of Pages448 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2011
TopicScience Fiction / Action & Adventure, Thrillers / General, Medical, Thrillers / Technological, Action & Adventure
GenreFiction
AuthorRichard Preston, Michael Crichton
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.4 in
Item Weight24.4 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"Yet another terrifically entertaining Crichton thriller and--thanks to Richard Preston--we're lucky to have it." -- Alan Cheuse, NPR's "All Things Considered" "Micro ranks with Crichton's blockbusters The Andromeda Strain and Jurassic Park, and Preston deserves praise for polishing the novel and making it sing." -- Associated Press "A fast-paced mix of adventure and cutting-edge science, a novel that takes us deep into a fascinating, if violent, microscale universe.... [An] edge-of-the-seat technological thriller.... It is wonderful to see Crichton's genius--the audacious mix of adventure and techno-speak that made him famous--on vivid display." -- Paul McEuen, Nature "Fantastic." -- New York Post
Volume NumberNo. 4
Dewey Decimal813/.54
SynopsisIn the vein of Jurassic Park, this high conceptthriller follows a group of graduate students lured to Hawaii to work for amysterious biotech company only to find themselves cast out into the rainforest, with nothing but their scientific expertise and wits to protect them. Aninstant classic, Micro pits nature against technology in vintageCrichton fashion. Completed by visionary science writer Richard Preston, thisboundary-pushing thriller melds scientific fact with pulse-pounding fiction tocreate yet another masterpiece of sophisticated, cutting-edge entertainment.", Does this sound at all familiar? A greedy capitalist exploits a technological breakthrough that could benefit humanity. His effort to show off his work to visitors on an island ends up with them fighting for their lives against savage creatures. Preston (The Hot Zone) has completed a partial manuscript by bestseller Crichton (1942-2008) that will remind many readers of Jurassic Park, though the action takes place on a rather different scale, as the title suggests. Peter Jansen, a 23-year-old Cambridge, Mass., grad student, and his colleagues accept an invitation from his older brother, Eric, and Eric's boss to join NaniGen MicroTechnologies, a Hawaii-based concern with "tools that will define the limits of discovery for the first half of the twenty-first century." Via a scientific innovation that comes across as less plausible than recovering dinosaur DNA, NaniGen can miniaturize people. Inevitably, Peter and his companions are shrunk to a size that makes them vulnerable to lower life forms. Most of the book relates their struggle for survival, including the requisite gory deaths of some members of the party. Crichton fans will miss any sense of a larger scientific moral in what amounts to a 21st-century technological version of The Incredible Shrinking Man. Agent: Lynn Nesbit. (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved., In the vein of Jurassic Park, this high conceptthriller follows a group of graduate students lured to Hawaii to work for amysterious biotech company-only to find themselves cast out into the rainforest, with nothing but their scientific expertise and wits to protect them. Aninstant classic, Micro pits nature against technology in vintageCrichton fashion. Completed by visionary science writer Richard Preston, thisboundary-pushing thriller melds scientific fact with pulse-pounding fiction tocreate yet another masterpiece of sophisticated, cutting-edge entertainment., In the vein of Jurassic Park, this high conceptthriller follows a group of graduate students lured to Hawaii to work for amysterious biotech company--only to find themselves cast out into the rainforest, with nothing but their scientific expertise and wits to protect them. Aninstant classic, Micro pits nature against technology in vintageCrichton fashion. Completed by visionary science writer Richard Preston, thisboundary-pushing thriller melds scientific fact with pulse-pounding fiction tocreate yet another masterpiece of sophisticated, cutting-edge entertainment.
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- Jun 03, 2024
I received this item as described, and even better! I'm glad to have been able to help a wee bit for this youth group fundraising.. a worthy cause! 🍃
I received this item as described, and even better! I'm glad to have been able to help a wee bit for this youth group fundraising.. a worthy cause! 🍃🌺🍃Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Aug 02, 2024
Too unbelievable!
I found this story very hard to believe. The characters were suppose to be very intelligent but went ahead and risked their lives anyway. Most ended up dead due to the dangerous environment that they were in. The flying of the airplane via a joystick type of control was totally unbelievable too. I found this book a complete waste of my time andf money.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jun 03, 2024
Great items!
Great items!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jun 10, 2024
Great item, great price.
Great item, great price.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
