Prey

by Michael Crichton · 2002

<p> In the Nevada desert, an experiment has gone horribly wrong. A cloud of nanoparticles—micro-robots—has escaped from the laboratory. This cloud is self-sustaining and self-reproducing. It is intelligent and learns from experience. For all practical purposes, it is alive. </p> <p> It has been programmed as a predator. It is evolving swiftly, becoming more deadly with each passing hour. </p> <p> Every attempt to destroy it has failed. </p> <p> And we are the prey. </p>