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Summary: Ultimate Crichton
Review: Pack your bags for this mind boggling adventure. This book is not only informative but it is truly fascinating and exciting. I admit that there were times where the plot became too tense that i had to put the book down to catch my breath. It is a ride and an incredible read.
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Summary: Great book for anyone
Review: I had the opportunity to give a 15 minute presentation on a SF book for a college course I was taking. I had heard about this book, but really didn't know what it was about. I bought the book and had it finished within two days-very unusual for me. I love the way Crichton plays with the thoughts of medieval history and the 100 Years War. I think there are many other movies and aspects that he ties in: The Matrix, 13th Floor, The Time Machine, Star Gate, A Canticle for Leibowitz... I also liked the way he portrayed the time period. None of the romatics stuff people usually think of. I would recommend this to anyone. It is really facinating!
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Summary: A cross between "Highlander" and NASA
Review: At first I didn't understand the detail of the archeology dig, but after chapter 1, I was hooked. I would read until my eyes crossed and then read more.
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Summary: Huge letdown
Review: A rather boring book. Draws attention to what is possibly interesting science, however unable to hold the readers interest in the plot. The book just drags on forever. Have to agree with some other readers that this book seems to have been written with a movie script in mind. Skip this book...save some time, energy and money
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Summary: Entertaining, but Major Flaws
Review: Because of plenty of action, I found this book a good read which kept my attention. I had to get past plenty of drawbacks, however, first and foremost Crichton's unending trademark lecturing. Also, as a previous reviewer noted, parallel universes is a tough one to swallow, quantum physics or no. Face it, that was a feeble catch-all to get around the paradox dilemna. Another problem with the time travel concept is why, once we've developed the technology, we are not being visited by future travellers, who would be benefitting by perfected technology? This and many other questions are left unanswered by this story. To enjoy this book, accept it for what it is, a fantasy--but wait for the paperback.
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Summary: Its a comedy, right?
Review: I really can't say much about this book as the story doesn't have enough substance to critic but if they do make it into a movie I hope they go for the comedy genre. The guy who had the lead in the 1999 movie "The Mummy" would be great for one of the leads.
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Summary: Come On!
Review: All those bad reviews! What do you expect. This is not literary fiction. Take this book for what it is - very good escapism. Enjoy the story as you will enjoy the upcoming movie.
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Summary: How can you not like this?
Review: This book was so intriguing, so utterly interesting that I could not put it down. I don't know how you can not like this! I liked how wierd Doniger was. That's my sixth grade son....but I loved this book too. Sometimes a fast, exciting read can be fun. This was actually my favorite M.C. book by far. It certainly would make a great movie!
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Summary: Not his best not the worst
Review: That pretty much sums it up. This book has an interesting concept that's not as well executed as it could be. I recommend another book I just read-- THE ROCK by Doherty. Another interesting concept but executed in a more exciting manner.
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Summary: Will the REAL Michael Crichton please stand up?
Review: Like many of the other reviewers, I've been a HUGE Michael Crichton fan for more years than I care to remember. The Andromeda Strain and Jurassic Park are masterpieces. Sadly, I can't say the same for Timeline. The setup before the time travel scenes was overly long and boring. The characters of the doctor and the cop who seemed pivotal in the beginning never appeared again. The characters were shallow, the action was frantic, but seemed pointless. Most of the scenes involved our heroes frantically running from one scrape right to the next. Often, one would get lost, but end up in the exact (and only) place where he/she could save the other characters in the next. And the way Doniger was handled at the end seemed almost more cruel than any medieval atrocity. Like The Lost World, the narrative was extremely visual and Hollywood-friendly. I may skip the movie...I feel like I've already seen it. We even had the classic Schwarzenegger-ish one-liners during some of the fights: 'Go to hell.' 'You first.' Oh, pleeze... I'm still a Crichton fan, and will eagerly buy his next book. I find, though, after the last couple of books, that I'm getting less eager than I used to be.
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