Dragon Teeth - A Novel

From Michael Crichton, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Jurassic Park, comes a thrilling adventure set in the Wild West that will keep you on the edge of your seat from the first page to the last!

If you thought Jurassic Park was an adventure, you should try the Wild West!

1876. Two paleontologists, desperate to beat each other in their quest to find dinosaur fossils, brave the lawless territories of the Wild West. Facing hostile Indian tribes and towns where pistol fights are a daily occurrence, each excursion puts their lives in danger.

William Johnson, a student with more privilege than sense, joins paleontologist Othniel Charles Marsh on his latest expedition, after making a brash wager. But Marsh is convinced William is a spy for his nemesis, Edwin Drinker Cope, and abandons him.

Soon William joins forces with Cope and together, they stumble upon a mo mentous discovery - dragon teeth of a fantastic size! But to keep this extraordinary treasure safe, William must first confront some of the West's most dangerous and notorious characters...

Rezension:

'A gripping and entertaining read' Sunday Times

'Filled with colorful Wild West characters' Washington Post

'A fun, suspenseful, entertaining, well-told tale' USA Today

Praise for Michael Crichton:

'One of the most ingenious, inventive thriller writers around... Another high-concept treat... written in consummate page-turning style' Observer

'This is Crichton on top form, preying on our fears about new technology and convincing us that we aren't half as afraid as we should be' The Times

'Mixing cutting-edge science with thrills and spills, this is classic Crichton' Daily Mirror

'Crichton masterfully maintains the suspense throughout the fast-paced story ... Prey will invade your nightmares for a long time to come' Time Out

'A satirical black-comedy thriller... Crichton writes likes Tom Wolfe on speed... completely brilliant...' Daily M ail

'Crichton pulls off a slick thriller at a cracking pace' Daily Telegraph

'Exciting ... a master storyteller' Sunday Telegraph

'Terrific fun. The pages whip by' Independent

'A gripping, impeccably researched thriller' Evening Standard