Although "State of Fear" was horrible, it really isn't inconsistent with the rest of his novels. Crichton never liked science and scientists. It and they are al

Although "State of Fear" was horrible, it really isn't inconsistent with the rest of his novels. Crichton never liked science and scientists. It and they are always villains in his books. The heroes always have to destroy the findings so the world won't know of the new discovery of genetic engineering, nanotech, time travel, alien artifacts, etc.