{"product_id":"eruption-instant-1-new-york-times-bestseller-2","title":"Eruption: Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe biggest thriller of the year: A history-making eruption is about to destroy the Big Island of Hawaii. But a secret held for decades by the US military is far more terrifying than any volcano.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The book is a classic summer beach read...\u003ci\u003eEruption\u003c\/i\u003e will revive the art of speed-reading...told with a singular voice that is a compelling amalgam of the two writers.\"--\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eEruption\u003c\/i\u003e is an epic thriller...fast-paced and deeply considered...a cinematic story rooted in science and infused with plenty of heart, tackling big themes like love and loss.\" \u003cbr\u003e -\u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The master of the techno-blockbuster joins forces with the master of the modern thriller to create the most anticipated mega bestseller in years. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Michael Crichton, creator of \u003ci\u003eJurassic Park, ER, Twister, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWestworld\u003c\/i\u003e, had a passion project he'd been pursuing for years, ahead of his untimely passing in 2008. Knowing how special it was, his wife, Sherri Crichton, held back his notes and the partial manuscript until she found the right author to complete it: James Patterson, the world's most popular storyteller. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Red-hot storytelling... The action scenes will make readers' eyes pop as the tension continues to build.\" -\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Explosive...the summer's ultimate literary mashup.\" --\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Takes readers on a thrilling journey.\" --BBC \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Beachbag-ready.\" --\u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A seismic publishing event...all the elements of a summer blockbuster...it's a thrill and the pages practically turn themselves.\" --Associated Press \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eEruption\u003c\/i\u003e is this summer's literary version of a blockbuster action movie.\" -\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Breakneck and plausible.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Crichton \u003c\/b\u003eremains one of the most popular writers in the world, best known as the author of the global phenomenon \u003ci\u003eJurassic Park\u003c\/i\u003e. His books, which have been translated into 40 languages and adapted into 15 films, have sold more than 250 million copies worldwide. He wrote a number of global bestsellers, including \u003ci\u003eThe Lost World: Jurassic Park, The AndromedaStrain, Congo, Sphere, Rising Sun, Disclosure, Airframe, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Great Train Robbery\u003c\/i\u003e. His influence and creativity extended far beyond books--he was the creator of the landmark television series \u003ci\u003eER\u003c\/i\u003e, which ran for 15 seasons, won 23 Primetime Emmy Awards, and received 124 Emmy nominations. He cowrote the screenplays of \u003ci\u003eJurassic Park \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eTwister\u003c\/i\u003e and wrote and directed the film \u003ci\u003eWestworld, \u003c\/i\u003e which served as the basis for the HBO series. Crichton is the only writer in history to have a #1 book, #1 film, and #1 television series at the same time, and he did it twice. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Patterson\u003c\/b\u003e 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 Smith, and Maximum Ride, and of breathtaking true stories about the Kennedys, John Lennon, and Tiger Woods, as well as our military heroes, police officers, and ER nurses. Patterson has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eBill Clinton and Dolly Parton, and collaborated most recently with Michael Crichton on the blockbuster \u003ci\u003eEruption\u003c\/i\u003e. He has told the story of his own life in \u003ci\u003eJames Patterson by James Patterson \u003c\/i\u003eand received\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ean Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Little Brown and Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50568952676626,"sku":"9780316565073","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9962d1c4-219b-4742-a47c-af443b2d15e5.jpg?v=1731952541","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/eruption-instant-1-new-york-times-bestseller-2","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}