State of Fear by Michael Crichton
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Book Reviews of State of Fear
Book Review: Interesting politics, unbelievable characters
Summary: 4 Stars
In light of recent news of the East Anglia climate cover-up, Crichton's "State of Fear" is a prescient foretelling of the state in which we live. It's amazing that this book was written in 2004, yet was able to describe the power-struggle that the global-warming debate has become with scientists throwing out reason and politicians going berserk in order to save our planet from an overblown, uncertain future.
The characters are flat and the interaction between them is unbelievable, but the story has interesting moments and stimulates the reader with wet tee-shirts and barbaric tribal peoples.
Still, it's hard to imagine this effort would ever share the big screen with Crichton's bestseller, "Jurrasic Park." People with any interest in the subject of climate change are dogmatic and fanatical and will stop at nothing to silence opposition. This is a shame because brilliant monologues like a character's at the end of "Fear" would go a long way in saving the world from tyranny if it were presented on a wide scale.
"Fear" is pop-fiction with interesting points, but it's worth a read.
Book Review: Worth the Time!
Summary: 4 Stars
My gosh, go read all the reviews from people who gave it one star. They say "it's a boring book... shallow characters... dumbed-down science... biased..." I read six in a row and every one was long winded and contained the same points. THAT was boring. State of Fear, however, was not. It's a quick read, and yes- it's rather biased. But aren't we all? I think he presents an excellent argument. Rather than say "global warming isn't real," he basically says we don't know enough about it to know anything for certain. We haven't done near enough research to prove OR disprove global warming. Why is the government forcing legislation dealing with a theory that we can't prove yet? It's ridiculous. Read this book- it presents a great argument backed by well-done research, there's a decent storyline, and it's not long.Book Review: BIG book, BIG issues.
Summary: 4 Stars
I like Crichton's work. I start to read his books and I can't stop. This one was no different. His pacing is perfect. His thinking and arguments offered (even in fiction) are meticulous, very well thought out and often take your mind places it's never been. Global warming is currently a hot (excuse me for that one) issue. Whether pro or con on the issue you'll rethink your stance based on what you read. It's not meant to sway you either way but the wealth of information and, as I mentioned, the arguments put forth will have you thinking a little. I found the ending a bit rushed to say the least but the story, the writing, the pacing and the subject matter are pure Crichton and I highly recommend it.Book Review: State of Fear
Summary: 4 Stars
Crichton did a very good job of making a fiction story from real data. This story will be topical for some time as global warming seems to stay at the forefront of the popular news. I was amazed at how much data there is calling global warming into question. For those who don't want to here about the real inconvenient truth will not want to read this book. This story really calls into question our current news media and the way news stories are made. Crichton gives us some of his ideas for the future to help keep the media and, at least science unbiased and uncontaminated. This book is for all of us who watch the news and ask "what is the real story"?Book Review: Dynamic Put-Down of the Global Warming Cabal
Summary: 4 Stars
State of Fear is a prophetic, evaluation and expose of money-tainted, secretive climate change science and scientists, who are in league with liberal causes to scare the public with threats of impending inundation, hurricanes, violent earthquakes and mayhem. All this is wrapped in a fast-moving, Hollywood-style, epic story, which is a good read. If you are a confirmed liberal, who hopes to live off the tax bounty of cap and trade and EPA regulation, you won't like it.