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Fiction.
Science Fiction.
Suspense.
Thriller.
HTML: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
"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
Utopia is an entire book that takes place during a thrilling nine hours in the latest and most technical theme park that is located outside of Las Vegas, Nevada. An insider has a thirst for money and power only to turn for help from a killer and his gang. It is a good story. Four stars were given in this review. ( )
Interesting concept, & ended up being an exciting book. While I was able to predict some of the mystery, there was plenty that I couldn't figure out up until it was revealed. I loved the integration of technology into the story, though I'm not sure how accessible it'd be to someone without some background in CS. ( )
This is the most enjoyable thriller I've read in a while. With great writing, engaging characters, and a good, twisting story, it had everything I could have hoped for in a thriller. There was also a nice element of tech/science fiction that added the perfect amount of atmosphere without taking things over the top or to where I felt like I was reading science fiction rather than suspense, or where I felt lost in the details. Instead, it felt like it was used masterfully to up the ante and atmosphere, making the most of the setting of a high-tech amusement park.
Absolutely recommended for folks who enjoy fast-moving suspense with just a bit of tech. ( )
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To my daughter, Veronica.
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Prologue: It was the ultimate coup, and Corey knew it.
From it's jumping-off place at Charleston Boulevard, above the Las Vegas Strip, Rancho Drive makes a casual bend to the left and heads straight for Reno.
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Informatie afkomstig uit de Engelse Algemene Kennis.Bewerk om naar jouw taal over te brengen.
And as he pulled away from the lot - headed for the interstate and Las Vegas - Warne could still see her in the rearview mirror, motionless as a gilded shadow, framed against the low Art Deco lines of Embarkation, arm raised in farewell.
Fiction.
Science Fiction.
Suspense.
Thriller.
HTML: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
"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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Ondanks de afgelegen locatie in de woestijn vaan Nevada trekt het technologische themapark Utopia dagelijks 65.000 bezoekers. De geavanceerde robots en futuristische hologrammen zijn een wereldwijde sensatie. Maar dan beginnen er merkwaardige ongelukjes te gebeuren en slaan er robots op hol, zodat de beheerders van het park in het geheim dr, Andrew Warne laten komen, de briljante wetenschapper die de robots geschapen heeft. Maar dan dringen criminelen het complex binnen die zich meester maken van het computernetwerk en het hele park in gijzeling nemen. Als er niet aan hun eisen tegemoet wordt gekomen, zullen duizenden onschuldige bezoekers sterven. Terwijl de klok onverbiddelijk verder tikt, is het aan dr. Warne om een oplossing te vinden.
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