Prey by Michael Crichton

Prey

Michael Crichton with Robert Sean Leonard (Narrator)

5 hours, 43 minutes first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction science fiction thriller adventurous dark fast-paced

Description

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 pra...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,822 reviews

Moods

tense 78%
dark 60%
mysterious 59%
adventurous 49%
informative 32%
challenging 14%
reflective 7%
emotional 4%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 63%
medium 29%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | A mix: 21% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 51% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.6

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