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The biggest thriller of the year: A history-making eruption is about to destroy the Big Island of Hawaii. But a secret held for decades by the US military is far more terrifying than any volcano.

“The book is a classic summer beach read...Eruption will revive the art of speed-reading...told with…

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1 author picked Eruption as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

The late Michael Crichton and co-author James Patterson melded together to create a fast-paced read that takes the reader right to the Hawaiian Islands with authentic cultural references (having lived there for ten years) and keeps the reader spell-bound with plot tension, raising the stakes higher and higher. The scientific knowledge that is critical for the background of the book is vast and dense, yet communicated clearly, engaging the reader and adding to the suspense. The voice is original and smart, never condescending to the reader.

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