"Crichton excells at storytelling."
NEWSDAY
In A.D. 922 Ibn Fadlan, the representative of the ruler of Bagdad, City of Peace, crosses the Caspian sea and journeys up the valley of the Volga on a mission to the King of Saqaliba. Before he arrives, he meets with Buliwyf, a powerful Viking chieftain who is summoned by his besieged relatives to the North. Buliwyf must return to Scandanavia and save his countrymen and families from the monsters of the mist....
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review:
"Crichton's books [are]...hugely entertaining."--"New York Times Book Review"
Praise for STATE OF FEAR: "Crichton knows how to craft a tale, one that keeps the reader turning the pages."--"Houston Chronicle"
"One of our most gifted popular novelists... Crichton's fecund imagination and considerable storytelling talent have brought pleasure to millions. A master."--"Los Angeles Times"
Crichton s books [are] hugely entertaining. --"New York Times Book Review""
Crichton knows how to craft a tale, one that keeps the reader turning the pages. --Houston Chronicle"
Michael Crichton is one of our most gifted popular novelists. A true son of Jules Verne and H.G. Wells . A master of plausible and frightening scenarios . He is a connoisseur of catastrophe. --Los Angeles Times"
Praise for PREY: Crichton is a master storyteller. --Detroit News"
Crichton writes superbly the excitement rises with each page. --Chicago Tribune"
One of the great storytellers of our age What an amazing imagination. --New York Newsday"
Readers turn to Michael Crichton s novels for entertainment with relentless drive. --San Antonio Express-News"
Crichton s books [are] hugely entertaining. --New York Times Book Review"
Like Stephen King, like Robert Ludlum, Crichton knows how to keep a story moving. He writes with an undeniable narrative energy. --Chicago Sun-Times"
"Crichton knows how to craft a tale, one that keeps the reader turning the pages."--Houston Chronicle
"Michael Crichton is one of our most gifted popular novelists. A true son of Jules Verne and H.G. Wells.... A master of plausible and frightening scenarios.... He is a connoisseur of catastrophe."--Los Angeles Times
Praise for PREY: "Crichton is a master storyteller."--Detroit News
"Crichton writes superbly...the excitement rises with each page."--Chicago Tribune
"One of the great storytellers of our age...What an amazing imagination."--New York Newsday
"Readers turn to Michael Crichton's novels for entertainment with relentless drive."--San Antonio Express-News
"Crichton's books [are]...hugely entertaining."--New York Times Book Review
"Like Stephen King, like Robert Ludlum, Crichton knows how to keep a story moving. He writes with an undeniable narrative energy."--Chicago Sun-Times
-Crichton knows how to craft a tale, one that keeps the reader turning the pages.---Houston Chronicle
-Michael Crichton is one of our most gifted popular novelists. A true son of Jules Verne and H.G. Wells.... A master of plausible and frightening scenarios.... He is a connoisseur of catastrophe.---Los Angeles Times
Praise for PREY: -Crichton is a master storyteller.---Detroit News
-Crichton writes superbly...the excitement rises with each page.---Chicago Tribune
-One of the great storytellers of our age...What an amazing imagination.---New York Newsday
-Readers turn to Michael Crichton's novels for entertainment with relentless drive.---San Antonio Express-News
-Crichton's books [are]...hugely entertaining.---New York Times Book Review
-Like Stephen King, like Robert Ludlum, Crichton knows how to keep a story moving. He writes with an undeniable narrative energy.---Chicago Sun-Times
Book Description:
An action-packed historical thriller from the internationally bestselling author of Jurassic Park.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherBallantine Books
- Publication date1991
- ISBN 10 0345354613
- ISBN 13 9780345354617
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages278
-
Rating