“It was his passion project and centered in the place that inspired him the most: Hawaii. Michael [Crichton] had large volumes of scientific research, comprehensive notes, detailed outlines with extensive character bios and locations featured throughout the novel, as well as a number of interviews with volcanologists." https://deadline.com/2023/10/michael-crichton-james-patterson-hawaii-volcano-eruption-novel-eruption-june-3-2024-little-brown-screen-auction-coming-1235567777/ #michaelcrichton #jamespatterson #fiction #novel #hawaiivolcano #volcanonovel #hawaii