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)

This is not a film because the government doesn’t want it a movie

I’m convinced the government is using this tech and they forced the film not to be made.

Good science fiction..

another confirmation that human race is doomed due to the stupidity and greed of several people in the name of science..

Not Crighton's Strongest

I enjoy Michael Crichton's mix of science and fiction and have read all of his books. I picked this on up on sale and decided to revisit it. I'm not sure if it didn't age well or just not one of his strongest. #scienceFTW #Tagsgiving #Sweepstakes

Umm, what’s with the narrator?

The story line was great for the time it was written. 13 HOURS of listening to George Wilson(narrator) smacking his lips and making obnoxious swallowing and mouth noises was almost unbearable!! I had a difficult time following the story when George would stop and swallow 3 times before finishing the sentence. His voices were acceptable but I will never listen to this book again.

Cliche title: Jurassic Park with nano-bots

very well performed, surprised it wasnt made into a movie, unless it was and i just have no knowledge of it.

Mindbending

Another top shelf story by the Twist Master himself Michael Crichton! From the setup of the characters to the riveting storyline i was on my seat the entire time! While listening to this book i had an eerie feeling of seeing the T-1000 from T2 in the last parts of the book! Another riveting story!
#Unlikelyhero
#Gritty
#Desert
#Tagsgiving
#Sweepstakes

Good Story Bad Narration Editing

The story was good. It’s typical Crichton with loads of technical explanations for the how of the story backbone. I feel the narrator did a great job but the studio did a terrible job in post editing. You hear every lip lick and saliva slurp he makes. It’s borderline gross at times. There are several long pauses where he has to catch his breath and lick his lips. I would assume every narrator does this but it gets cleaned up in post. Not this time.

not great

I know Michael Crichton from the wonderful Saurier Park.
I haven't read something from him in the last couple of years. so this was a little disappointing, the story goes at slow pace and it is all to clear where the story is going, only the main character Jack doesn't seem to know.
Kind of frustrating

Tired of hearing our Lord’s name

Another book where the author feels it is important to use Our Lord’s name in vain. It isn’t necessary; in fact, just the opposite. Other than having to cringe every time “J——“ used which is so obnoxious, I would have given better rating.

The Real Meaning Of Thiller

This was a very exciting book. A times it grasped your imagination, at times it shocked you, and at times it scared you! This IS a thiller! It molds your mind and then hurls you across the room! When our star feels pain. You FEEl pain!