Eruptionis a big scale disaster novel tale that Crichton spent 20 years working on before his untimely death.
The novel just went out to studios and other major buyers.
The novel debuted atop the lists of Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Apple.
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Not surprising, considering that between them, Crichton and Patterson have combined global book sales around 700 million.
Crichtons heavily-researched, science-grounded novels have been catnip to filmmakers and studios.
FromJurassic ParktoER,TwistertoWestworld,The AndromedaStrainandDisclosure, Crichtons work has grossed over $10 billion.
Crichton spent two decades researching volcano eruptions, and the filmmakers are well suited.
The book auction is being handled by Salernos The Story Factory and CAA.
