Eruption is a pulse-pounding thriller co-authored by two #1 New York Times bestselling writers, James Patterson and the late Michael Crichton. As the Big Island of Hawai'i faces a volcanic eruption of unprecedented intensity, the U.S. military is forced to confront the consequences of a long-held doomsday secret buried beneath the island. Part techno-blockbuster, part modern thriller, the novel combines Crichton's trademark scientific rigor with Patterson's breakneck storytelling pace.

The book has a unique origin: Eruption was the passion project Michael Crichton — creator of Jurassic Park, ER, Twister, and Westworld — had been developing for years before his passing in 2008. His wife, Sherri Crichton, spent over a decade searching for the right collaborator before partnering with James Patterson to bring the manuscript to life. The finished novel debuted at #1 on The New York Times, Amazon, Apple Books, and Barnes & Noble bestseller lists simultaneously.

This edition is the trade paperback format, published by Little, Brown and Company (Hachette Book Group), 432 pages, ISBN 9781538743157, on sale July 1, 2025. Retail price $19.99 USD.