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Prey is too close to Decipher for comfort
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thetic
Sep 24, 2002, 1:10:24 AM9/24/02
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Just read an advance copy of Prey. I don't want to give too much away but
Michael Crichton (before now my favorite author) *appears* to have done
something very naughty. I read a great book recently called Decipher, by
Stel Pavlou. It's just come out over here, but I understand it was released
in the UK a couple of years ago and became a bestseller. Well vast amounts
of Decipher features nano-technology swarms that can group together and
become creatures that kill people. It was a brilliant piece of writing and
highly exciting. The problem is - Crichton seems to have read this and just
out and out stolen that part of the book. (the rest of the book is about an
adventure to Atlantis)
Michael Crichton (before now my favorite author) *appears* to have done
something very naughty. I read a great book recently called Decipher, by
Stel Pavlou. It's just come out over here, but I understand it was released
in the UK a couple of years ago and became a bestseller. Well vast amounts
of Decipher features nano-technology swarms that can group together and
become creatures that kill people. It was a brilliant piece of writing and
highly exciting. The problem is - Crichton seems to have read this and just
out and out stolen that part of the book. (the rest of the book is about an
adventure to Atlantis)
I can't believe this! Don't believe me? Just go read Decipher, then pick up
a copy of Prey when it arrives in the shops.
thetic!
thetic
Sep 27, 2002, 8:26:43 PM9/27/02
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Oh there's lots of hi-tech gadgetry (some plausable, some a little out
there)
It's set in the year 2012 because that's the year Mayans predicted the
end of the world. The nano-tech parts of Decipher kick in about 100 pages
in.
There's the whole exploration of Carbon 60, very detailed.
there)
It's set in the year 2012 because that's the year Mayans predicted the
end of the world. The nano-tech parts of Decipher kick in about 100 pages
in.
There's the whole exploration of Carbon 60, very detailed.
Prey, well - I still loved it :) Just feel cheated.
Eric Aitala
Sep 29, 2002, 1:21:25 AM9/29/02
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Hey,
Stel noticed that as well...
Eric "Jon Hackett" Aitala
In article <4tSj9.242632$z91.10...@bin3.nnrp.aus1.giganews.com>,
thetic
Oct 1, 2002, 5:58:07 AM10/1/02
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Famous people on a newsgroup!
You're mentioned in the back of the book!
Unless you're pulling my leg :(
What did Stel have to say about Prey?
Has he read it too?
thetic!
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