State of Fear
State of Fear is a techno-thriller by Michael Crichton, first published by HarperCollins in the United States on 7 December 2004. Eco-terrorists stage deadly disasters to alarm the public about global warming, and the novel's footnoted attack on climate science was widely criticised by scientists.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- HarperCollins, 2004
- First published
- HarperCollins, United States, 2004
The first edition of State of Fear by Michael Crichton was published in New York, USA by HarperCollins in 2004. We track 2 editions.
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Setting and characters
- Set in
- South Pacific Ocean
- Genre
- science fiction, techno-thriller, thriller, crime fiction
In print
- Editions recorded
- 51 on Open Library, 34 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 11 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of State of Fear?
The first edition of State of Fear by Michael Crichton was published in New York, USA by HarperCollins in 2004.
How many editions of State of Fear are there?
We track 2 editions of State of Fear, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
What should I read after State of Fear?
In order, it follows Prey and it is followed by Next, according to Wikidata.
Where these facts come from
- State of Fear, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- State of Fear (Q2164310), Wikidata (wikidata.org)
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