Lethal Velocity (Previously published as Utopia) (eBook)

Lincoln Child (Autor)

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2016 | 1. Auflage
448 Seiten
Random House Publishing Group (Verlag)
9780399593307 (ISBN)

Infos

It's like nothing anyone has ever seen before. Utopia is the brand-new frontier of theme parks, a fantastic collection of Worlds each so authentic it takes the average visitor's breath away. Teeming with cutting-edge holographic and robotic technology, it has captured the nation's imagination. But it has also attracted a group of ruthless criminals. After infiltrating the park and its computer systems, their leadercalling himself John Doesets the parameters: If their shocking demands are met, none of the visitors to the park that day will be harmed; if not, then all hell will rain down. Dr. Andrew Warne, the brilliant engineer who designed much of the park's robotics, suddenly finds himself in a role he never imaginedtrying to save the lives of thousands of innocent people . . . one of whom just happens to be his daughter. Praise for Lethal Velocity ';A beautifully crafted scare-fest . . . heaven for techno-thriller fans.'People (Page-turner of the Week) ';Terrific . . . a sensational piece of popular entertainment . . . [Lincoln] Child has created a fictional wonderland that is both high-tech and nostalgic. . . . If you are looking for intelligent fun, it doesn't get much better than this.'The Washington Post Book World ';[A] whiz-bang plot . . . springs to life from the opening pages . . . Child does an outstanding job of depicting the workings of this fantastic playground.'San Francisco Chronicle ';A riveting read . . . part mystery, part science-fiction, and all page-turner.'Roanoke Times Previously published as Utopia

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“A beautifully crafted scare-fest . . . heaven for techno-thriller fans.”—People (Page-turner of the Week)It’s like nothing anyone has ever seen before. Utopia is the brand-new frontier of theme parks, a fantastic collection of Worlds each so authentic it takes the average visitor’s breath away. Teeming with cutting-edge holographic and robotic technology, it has captured the nation’s imagination. But it has also attracted a group of ruthless criminals. After infiltrating the park and its computer systems, their leader—calling himself John Doe—sets the parameters: If their shocking demands are met, none of the visitors to the park that day will be harmed; if not, then all hell will rain down. Dr. Andrew Warne, the brilliant engineer who designed much of the park’s robotics, suddenly finds himself in a role he never imagined—trying to save the lives of thousands of innocent people . . . one of whom just happens to be his daughter.   Praise for Lethal Velocity    “Terrific . . . a sensational piece of popular entertainment . . . [Lincoln] Child has created a fictional wonderland that is both high-tech and nostalgic. . . . If you are looking for intelligent fun, it doesn’t get much better than this.”—The Washington Post Book World   “[A] whiz-bang plot . . . springs to life from the opening pages . . . Child does an outstanding job of depicting the workings of this fantastic playground.”—San Francisco Chronicle   “A riveting read . . . part mystery, part science-fiction, and all page-turner.”—Roanoke Times   Previously published as Utopia

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 15.3.2016
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Fantasy / Science Fiction ► Science Fiction
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Krimi / Thriller / Horror ► Krimi / Thriller
• ISBN-13: 9780399593307 / 9780399593307