A little far-fetched, but an enjoyable ride. I would consider this similar to a “popcorn movie”... a “popcorn book”, if there were such a term.

We have seen all of these types of characters before in Crighton books, but in a good way. It becomes familiar like a reunion instead of being too predictable

Rating 3*/5

Not a favourite. Hard science fiction, check. Does it become unbelievable. Check.

Typical Crichton stuff with cutting-edge technology and great plots.

Audiobook. Nanoparticles wreak havoc in the desert.

Read in January 2004. Rated 3.5/5

I ripped through this over the New Year’s weekend. Typical light airplane book.

Crichton has this knack of writing novels based on real technology and real possibilities. It means a lot of geeky information inserted as the plot rolls along. So far, it hasn’t been intrusive… unless me noticing that counts as being intruded on already!

Anyway, excellent book about the havoc us humans can wreck with nanotechnology. And he left the ending with a possibility of Prey II.