James PattersonandMichael Crichtoncouldn’t be more different when it comes to their respective bodies of work.

Patterson is well known for his crime thrillers, while Crichton penned plenty of cutting-edge science fiction novels.

I readEruptionover the Christmas holiday, and came away with two thoughts.

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The first thought was, “Wow, that was really, really, good.”

The second was “when is this going to be a movie?”

Simply put:Eruptionis a disaster blockbuster in novel form.

James Patterson talking to the camera while sitting behind a desk in murder is forever.

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“That was not the easiest thing in the world, to make it seamless.”

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It turns out that I’m not the only person who saw the cinematic potential ofEruption.

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The novel is from the same author of ‘2001: A Space Odyssey.’

Eventually,Eruptiondid land a pair of filmmakersinJimmy ChinandElizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi.

Chin and Vasarhelyi are best known for their documentaries, including the Oscar-winningFree Solo.

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Eruptionis available to buy on Amazon in the U.S.

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