Name: Lethal Velocity
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Author: Lincoln Child

Type

Physical Book

Author

Lincoln Child

Publisher

Ballantine Books

Year

2016

Language

English

Pages

448

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9780399594960

Synopsis "Lethal Velocity "

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

Lincoln Child

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Lincoln Child is an American author born on October 13, 1957 in Westport, Connecticut. He is known for his thriller and techno-thriller novels, many of them co-written with Douglas Preston. Before turning to writing, he worked as an editor at St. Martin's Press, where he founded the horror division of the publishing house. Later, he served as a systems analyst at MetLife until his first novel, "The Relic" (1995), written with Preston, allowed him to dedicate himself full-time to literature.

Among his most notable works are "The Cabinet of Curiosities" (2002) and "Dance of Death" (2005), both co-written with Preston and belonging to the thriller genre. Additionally, he has developed the series starring Professor Jeremy Logan, which includes titles such as "The Forgotten Room" (2015). Several of his novels have been New York Times bestsellers, consolidating his reputation in the field of suspense and mystery literature.

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