{"product_id":"state-of-fear-9780062227218","title":"State of Fear","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e#1 New York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author Michael Crichton delivers an edge-of-your-seat thrill ride mixing cutting edge science and action-packed adventure in \u003cem\u003eState of Fear\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Paris, a physicist dies after performing a laboratory experiment for a beautiful visitor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the jungles of Malaysia, a mysterious buyer purchases deadly cavitation technology, built to his specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Vancouver, a small research submarine is leased for use in the waters off New Guinea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd in Tokyo, an intelligence agent tries to understand what it all means.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA deftly-crafted novel, in true Crichton style, \u003cem\u003eState of Fear\u003c\/em\u003e is an exciting, stunning tale that not only entertains and educates, but will make you think.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrichton, Michael:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Crichton\u003c\/strong\u003e (1942-2008) was the author of the bestselling novels\u003cem\u003e The Terminal Man, The Great Train Robbery, Jurassic Park, Sphere, Disclosure, Prey, State of Fear, \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eNext \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Dragon Teeth\u003c\/em\u003e, among many others. His books have sold more than 200 million copies worldwide, have been translated into forty languages, and have provided the basis for fifteen feature films. He wrote and directed \u003cem\u003eWestworld, The Great Train Robbery, Runaway\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLooker\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eComa\u003c\/em\u003e and created the hit television series \u003cem\u003eER\u003c\/em\u003e. Crichton remains the only writer to have a number one book, movie, and TV show in the same year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaniel H. Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Cherokee citizen and author of the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling \u003cem\u003eRobopocalypse\u003c\/em\u003e and its sequel \u003cem\u003eRobogenesis\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as ten other books. He recently wrote the \u003cem\u003eEarth 2: Society\u003c\/em\u003e comic book series for DC Comics. Wilson earned a PhD in Robotics from Carnegie Mellon University, as well as master's degrees in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. He has published over a dozen scientific papers and holds four patents. Wilson lives in Portland, Oregon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50634647961874,"sku":"9780062227218","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a8ddb510-2b80-41b0-894c-730df8421cc9.jpg?v=1732820126","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/state-of-fear-9780062227218","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}