Prey

By: Michael Crichton

Narrated by: George Wilson

Length: 12 hrs and 50 mins

Publisher's summary

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 scientific fact, Prey takes us into the emerging realms of nanotechnology and artificial distributed intelligence in a story of breathtaking suspense.

Prey is a novel you can't pause.

Because time is running out.

©2002 Michael Crichton (P)2002 HarperCollinsPublishers, Inc.; 16 9; 2002 Recorded Books, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Crichton is the master of the sci-tech thriller, and nowhere is that more evident than in his latest page-turner, a scary, wild ride that is, without a doubt, his best in years." (Booklist)

"From the opening pages of Crichton's electrifying new thriller...readers will know they are in the hands of a master storyteller." (Publishers Weekly)

Great Book

I was a little worried when I heard the first ten minutes of the book, but it was only the author setting the tone for the technology he was talking about in the book. Phew!

Once I got started with this book, I found it really difficult to put down. I would listen as I drove, as I worked, as I was going to bed; I just couldn't put it down. This book was very enjoyable and kept me on edge until the very end.

Another great book by Crichton

Excellent Read

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this book.

Couldn't stop listening

My son and I were taking a long trip and thought this would be a good listen. It was SO engaging that we didn't want to stop when we arrived at our destination and were not done! It was one of the first books I listened to on Audible back in 2003 and it STILL has an impression on me in 2017. I wasn't sure it would even be the type of book I liked since it was my son's suggestion, but it was very entertaining. I highly recommend it if you can listen at a long stretch, because you won't want to stop!

Crichton immortal through his works - NANO!

Bending the Possible his Mind flowed through his Pen and onto the page and through our ears and eyes through screen adaptations like his famous Jurassic Park. Creating the Future time and time again, is a rare Breed's work. In kind, a fellow of Steve Jobs passing too soon with a bent towards the dystopian tempering unconsidered utopians with his fully fleshed techno-themed heroic literature .

A bit boring for a Michael Crichton novel

The story was ok overall, but a bit boring at times. While I enjoy some of the technical explanations, it seemed like this book had A LOT of them, which would become disinteresting. Also, it seemed like it took a while for the story to really take off.

a good long read

great technology thriller ... trilogy material. What happens if kind of stuff ... nice read.

Acceptable, but not my favorite by the author

It was a little tough to finish. I feel that Sphere was the Pinnacle of his work, I have difficulty finding a book where he can overcome it.

Overall, it was good! Just a tad bit repetitive.

Slow to grab my interest

The story takes a little bit to pick up, I found myself near the middle before I was hooked. The story itself is a somewhat basic SciFi tale, but it's nonetheless entertaining. If nothing else, the book does make you think and I can appreciate that!

Voice is too inflective

It’s funny that many people have a tough time with “monotonous” voices in audio books, however I find this narrator to be a bit too inflective to the point where it’s not organic. Some people may be into this style, I just couldn’t get past it. Otherwise it’s a good story in my opinion.

Best Book Ever!!!!!!!

This is my 4th time reading this book well 3rd time listening to it, but read hard copy. this story tis sk good it would definitely make a great movie.