Title: Bland and Didactic
Review: I have never read a book by Michael Crichton. I have heard that his books tend to be hit or miss. Well, this was a tremendous miss. In the authors comments he admits that the book's subject was a pet cause for him. He goes off on numerous unnecessary tangents in nearly every chapter. There is very little action, and you never identify with the characters. Kenner is the only character with any redeeming qualities, and he is an arrogant jackass.State of Fear is a waste of your time. 99% of the book is build up, and it never pays off. The villains are not vanquished, nor are they even punished. There is no resolution to this story, and after all the lecturing Crichton does, readers deserve better. Pick up The Talisman by Stephen King. It is a much more satisfying read, with many of the same moral undertones.I am not sure I will read another book by Crichton. Perhaps I will pick up Jurassic Park, just to see if that book lives up to his reputation as a best selling author.
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