James Patterson Completes Michael Crichton's Unfinished Novel 'Eruption'

"Eruption," a collaboration between the late Michael Crichton and James Patterson, is a fast-paced thriller about the imminent eruption of Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano. The book features formulaic but engaging characters and a plot that combines natural disaster with a secret U.S. military subplot. While it may not win literary awards, it promises to be a summer bestseller with its thrilling, movie-like narrative.