Michael Crichton

Broschiertes Buch

Dragon Teeth

A Novel

Beschreibung

From Michael Crichton, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Jurassic Park, comes a thrilling adventure set in the Wild West that will keep you on the edge of your seat from the first page to the last!

If you thought Jurassic Park was an adventure, you should try the Wild West!

1876. Two paleontologists, desperate to beat each other in their quest to find dinosaur fossils, brave the lawless territories of the Wild West. Facing hostile Indian tribes and towns where pistol fights are a daily occurrence, each excursion puts their lives in danger.

William Johnson, a student with more privilege than sense, joins paleontologist Othniel Charles Marsh on his latest expedition, after making a brash wager. But Marsh is convinced William is a spy for his nemesis, Edwin Drinker Cope, and abandons him.

Soon William joins forces with Cope and together, they stumble upon a momentous discovery - dragon teeth of a fantastic size! But to keep this extraordinary treasure safe, William must first confront some of the West's most dangerous and notorious characters...

Produktdetails

• Verlag: HarperCollins / HarperCollins UK
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 167718
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. November 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 178mm x 115mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 190g
• ISBN-13: 9780008240455
• ISBN-10: 0008240450
• Artikelnr.: 48102528

Rezensionen

'A gripping and entertaining read' Sunday Times

'Filled with colorful Wild West characters' Washington Post

'A fun, suspenseful, entertaining, well-told tale' USA Today

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

"Among all Crichton's novels, it's one of his best, a beautifully detailed, scientifically engrossing, absolutely riveting story." - Booklist, starred review

"A totally unexpected flashback to the days when Crichton was central to the entertainment world.... If you like a good Crichton paleo-action story incorporating real historical figures, you'll like this one." - New York Times

"Rollicking.... A page-turner." - Wall Street Journal

"Bears all the narrative traits of its techno-thriller ancestor, Jurassic Park. It's a fun and diverting romp.... Dragon Teeth is filled with colorful Wild West characters... and Crichton

writes vividly." - Washington Post

"A fast-paced page-turner that showcases Crichton's singular ability to combine action, science, and history into one fantastic story. Fans will be thrilled, while new readers will discover what makes his books so enthralling." - Library Journal

"Dragon Teeth isn't 'literary' fiction. Plain and simple, it's Crichton fiction - a fun, suspenseful, entertaining, well-told tale filled with plot twists, false leads and lurking danger in every cliffhanging chapter. When you're done, you'll wish for more." - USA Today (four stars)

"A lean, propulsively readable adventure story, filled with seamlessly interwoven exposition and sharp dialogue. It's easily the best thing with Michael Crichton's name on it since 1999's Timeline.... Linking the word 'dinosaur' and the name 'Michael Crichton' is about as sure-fire a recipe for magic as the modern publishing world can muster." - Christian Science Monitor

"Dragon Teeth is an effective, page-turning combination of historical fact and fast-paced fiction.... A distinct pleasure to read.... [Readers will] be anxious to know if there might be more unpublished treasures waiting in the Crichton Archives to be excavated and brought forward for our reading delight." - New York Journal of Books

"A page-turner." - NBC 2

"On display... are [Crichton's] many gifts as a popular novelist and Dragon Teeth is a gripping and entertaining read." - Sunday Times

"Any new Crichton novel is a cause for celebration." - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"Dragon Teeth is history class made palatable thanks to thrilling storytelling.... Why wait for the TV adaptation when this terrific book is already on the shelves?" - Fort Worth Star Telegram

"A good story with a compelling plot and plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader guessing." - Oklahoma City Oklahoman

"The book is packed with action, combining impeccable research and storytelling to offer an unforgettable excursion into classic Crichton territory." - Raleigh News & Observer

"Crichton was always a terrific storyteller, and Dragon Teeth is a terrific story." - Seattle Times

"Both thrilling and thought-provoking." - BookPage

"Entertaining." - Publishers Weekly

"Crichton is a virtuoso." - New York Times

"A master." - Los Angeles Times

"A terrific novelist. . . . He could make most readers lose sleep all night and call in sick the next day." - San Francisco Chronicle

"Crichton's books [are] . . . hugely entertaining." - New York Times Book Review