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lay_kone's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
tense
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cannibalism
bravokidroxy's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
State of Fear by Micheal Crighton.
3.75 /5 book dropped in local LFL
I was invested in the story but only while I was reading it. As soon as I put the book down at the end of my lunch break there was nothing to draw me back in until tomorrow’s lunch break. It took me way longer than I expected because of that, I will sometimes take a books back and forth to work but this one just lived under the seat in the work truck except for the hour or so I was eating.
The fact that there were foot notes and actual graphs printed in even the MMPB copy was impressive. It strengthens the arguments that were being made by the characters and by extension, the author.
Everyone knows Crighton from Jurassic Park but he’s a prolific creator of intense action stories full of social political commentary, this one focuses on media relations, ethics, environmentalism and by extension colonialism. A good quarter inch of pages at the back of the book is him talking about how he formed his ideas and what else to read if you’re interested.
Generally, glad I read it because it made me think, met my completionist tendencies about authors, and for the quote…
“I believe people are well intentioned. But I have great respect for the corrosive influence of bias, systemic distortions of, the power of rationalization, the guises of self interest, and the inevitability of unintended consequences.“
3.75 /5 book dropped in local LFL
I was invested in the story but only while I was reading it. As soon as I put the book down at the end of my lunch break there was nothing to draw me back in until tomorrow’s lunch break. It took me way longer than I expected because of that, I will sometimes take a books back and forth to work but this one just lived under the seat in the work truck except for the hour or so I was eating.
The fact that there were foot notes and actual graphs printed in even the MMPB copy was impressive. It strengthens the arguments that were being made by the characters and by extension, the author.
Everyone knows Crighton from Jurassic Park but he’s a prolific creator of intense action stories full of social political commentary, this one focuses on media relations, ethics, environmentalism and by extension colonialism. A good quarter inch of pages at the back of the book is him talking about how he formed his ideas and what else to read if you’re interested.
Generally, glad I read it because it made me think, met my completionist tendencies about authors, and for the quote…
“I believe people are well intentioned. But I have great respect for the corrosive influence of bias, systemic distortions of, the power of rationalization, the guises of self interest, and the inevitability of unintended consequences.“
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Cannibalism, Murder, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
jlink17's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Cannibalism
mikayyyla's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I am a huge fan of Michael Crichton and his writing, so I really enjoyed this book. Crichton has this insane ability to combine facts and credible information with a crazy and fictional plot in a way that makes me question the world around me and rethink everything I know. Thai book was definitely not what I was expecting, and before reading this book, I did not agree with Crichton’s stance on climate change; however, it is hard to ignore the 27 page bibliography at the end of this book. I really appreciate the effort that Crichton puts in to make sure the information he presents is credible and traceable for readers. I will say that I found his argument about the “state of fear” being used to sort of control and manipulate the masses very interesting and thought provoking.
Overall, this book really helped me to think more about the world around me and challenged my thoughts and opinions. Regardless of your opinions, I think this book is worth the read!
Overall, this book really helped me to think more about the world around me and challenged my thoughts and opinions. Regardless of your opinions, I think this book is worth the read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cannibalism
bluebirdegf's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, and Sexual content
orlagal's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Car accident, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Xenophobia, Violence, Torture, Suicide, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Sexism, Racism, Murder, Medical trauma, Medical content, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Grief, and Gore
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