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From the Number One international bestselling author of Jurassic Park comes this classic Crichton page-turner, weaving together heart-pounding thrills with cutting-edge technology.

In the Nevada desert, an experiment has gone horribly wrong. A cloud of nanoparticles – micro-robots – has escaped from the laboratory. This cloud is self-sustaining and self-reproducing. It is intelligent and learns from experience. For all practical purposes, it is alive. It has been programmed as a predator. It is evolving swiftly, becoming more deadly with each passing hour. Every attempt to destroy it has failed. And we are the prey.

As fresh as today’s headlines, Michael Crichton’s most compelling novel yet tells the story of a mechanical plague, and the desperate efforts of a handful of scientists to stop it. Drawing on up-to-the-minute science fact, PREY takes us into the emerging realms of nanotechnology and artificial distributed intelligence – in a story of breathtaking suspense.

©2002 Michael Crichton; (P)2002 HarperCollins UK Action & Adventure Adventure Genetic Engineering Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Science Fiction Suspense Technothrillers Thriller & Suspense Scary

Critic reviews

Praise for Michael Crichton:

‘One of the most ingenious, inventive thriller writers around… Another high-concept treat… written in consummate page-turning style’ Observer

‘This is Crichton on top form, preying on our fears about new technology and convincing us that we aren’t half as afraid as we should be’ The Times

‘Mixing cutting-edge science with thrills and spills, this is classic Crichton’ Daily Mirror

‘Crichton masterfully maintains the suspense throughout the fast-paced story … Prey will invade your nightmares for a long time to come’ Time Out

‘A satirical black-comedy thriller… Crichton writes likes Tom Wolfe on speed… completely brilliant…’ Daily Mail

‘Crichton pulls off a slick thriller at a cracking pace’ Daily Telegraph

‘Exciting … a master storyteller’ Sunday Telegraph

‘Terrific fun. The pages whip by’ Independent

‘A gripping, impeccably researched thriller’ Evening Standard
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another great michael crichton book bit short but excellent gripping and with lots of suspense leading up to the climax

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This is a fantastic story. I read the book years ago and wanted to relive the story on Audible. This is an interesting story and Crichton at his best.
The performance of this audio book is great.

Crichton at his best.

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Some interesting ideas, but bored sounding narration and abridged version isn't too exciting. An average Crichton thriller.

Average Crichton. The dull narration doesn't help.

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The silly music is annoying and it would be good if it was unabridged the narrator was fine
It’s a good story

Good but

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I enjoyed the story but it was very irritating that a loud 80s style horror refrain played at the start and end of every chapter.

Annoying music at chapter start and end.

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