Lethal Velocity (Previously published as Utopia)

?A beautifully crafted scare-fest . . . heaven for techno-thriller fans.??People (Page-turner of the Week)It?s like nothing anyone has ever seen before. Utopia is the brand-new frontier of theme parks, a fantastic collection of Worlds each so authentic it takes the average visitor?s breath away. Teeming with cutting-edge holographic and robotic technology, it has captured the nation?s imagination. But it has also attracted a group of ruthless criminals. After infiltrating the park and its computer systems, their leader?calling himself John Doe?sets the parameters: If their shocking demands are met, none of the visitors to the park that day will be harmed; if not, then all hell will rain down. Dr. Andrew Warne, the brilliant engineer who designed much of the park?s robotics, suddenly finds himself in a role he never imagined?trying to save the lives of thousands of innocent people . . . one of whom just happens to be his daughter.   Praise for Lethal Velocity    ?Terrific . . . a sensational piece of popular entertainment . . . [Lincoln] Child has created a fictional wonderland that is both high-tech and nostalgic. . . . If you are looking for intelligent fun, it doesn?t get much better than this.??The Washington Post Book World   ?[A] whiz-bang plot . . . springs to life from the opening pages . . . Child does an outstanding job of depicting the workings of this fantastic playground.??San Francisco Chronicle   ?A riveting read . . . part mystery, part science-fiction, and all page-turner.??Roanoke Times   Previously published as Utopia