Timeline- Unabridged

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Summary: Another Crichton Classic
Review: This book enters into the same category of The Andromeda Strain and Jurassic park, as far as originality and a perfect balance of real life facts and imagination. It introduces many interesting ideas, having to do with what is known about midaeval times, and possible assumptions that could be made. It also includes thought-provoking ideas about the future of technology, and what could be possible. A very entertaining read from beginning to end, i recomend this book to any fans of the aforementioned books, as well as anyone who enjoys books about midaeval times.

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Summary: Action over Intelligence
Review: This is obviously a book for anyone interested in popculture and not interested in intuitive literature. A typical effort with good possibilities, but so simplistic that it can be easily seen that it was written to be made into a movie where it will make the big bucks. If you still want to check for yourself, put he book down after the charachters have made their journey into history.

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Summary: Nice film script, shame about the novel!
Review: I have to say, having just finished this book, that I was a little disappointed. Although the story was good I always had the notion that I was reading a future Steven Spielberg film script! Following on from this thought, the characters became predictable and this had a further effect on my enjoyment of the read as I became aware of the outcome someway before the finish. Shame, the title of the book and the opening paragraph promised more than it delivered!

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Summary: Crichton continues
Review: Anyone who adores Crichton as I do (having read all of his novels) will enjoy this novel as well. He continues his ability to apply an incredibly detailed knowledge of his subject matter, to a plot line quick enough to keep even the most impatient reader turning pages. Try not to read the reviews or think too hard about the story line ahead of time, and allow Crichton to expertly guide you through one of his best novels to date.

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Summary: Tick-Tock
Review: Indeed! Take a bit of science conjecture (guess at best) and throw a little middle-age barbarism into the mix, then strand a bunch of contemporary grad students into a situation where they have absolutely NO business...; its a Michael Crichton novel! I did like this book based on my old "suspension of disbelief" credo, and I liked the technical front to the story of "quantum foam" ( a scientific hypothesis ). There is a lot of action and suspense in this work , worthy of Michael Crichton, and his view of the deadly up-front day to day struggles for survival of the peasants stand as testament to the progress we as a race have made in these hundreds of years - despite what we may be fed daily in the media. A good read. Take some time with it and absorb the sub-plots. I like a good ending, and this has a goodly fair to fairly good one.

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Summary: Writing A Screenplay
Review: While the concept is interesting at the beginning of the book, and offers potential, the book unfortunately degenerates into a bad movie screenplay. Michael, if you want to write a screenplay do so, but don't try to publish it as an interesting read. The stuntmen are already warming up for the first take.

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Summary: Light Re-Work of Twain's Conn. Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Review: Crichton produces a fun, light-weight, sci-fi/adventure. Now I think I'll go back and re-read Twain's original.

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Summary: WOW! A Fantastic Journey!
Review: I'm a time travel nut so when this book came out I HAD TO HAVE IT! I'm so glad I did. The story line is great and the characters (all archeologists) are believable. It's got suspense, romance, adventure...everything! Michael Chrichton has a great story here...read it!

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Summary: Fiction with interesting detail, and a rpg game story
Review: Just like all other Crichton's fiction, this fiction is full of historical and sci details and viewpoints which is informative and refreshing to layman readers, like me. The story however owe the details a comparable match. Why theme park again? Jurassic Park blend with the plot but for a evil business man, why not make a more ambitious project with faster and earlier return? With the long investment period and uncontrollable local opinions and restriction, why the hassel? Why make a parallel line that don't interact with the main plot? The 14th century team never try to contact David. Apparently, David's assignment is only to remind the readers this is a 14th and 20th cocktail thriller. Why the characters and flow of story so predictable? It seems to me that the fiction is ready for filming and role play game. However, the details given to Andre's feeling is so thin that make his stay rather awkard and aribitary. This sudden romantic decision doesn't fit in the entire framework. Narration with Chris's viewpoint is unfortunate, for most of the time he's totally occupied by his pain and passive to all influenatic events, why not the wise professor have a share? He's practically anonymous in the fiction. As Crichton's fans, i have expectation to his fiction, though this one may not be his best but still a really enjoyable fiction and one must not miss.

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Summary: Superb Writer
Review: Michael Crichton is a master of science fiction. He has the uncanny ability to take popular scientific subjects such as dinosaurs, time travel, and disease control and create an incredible action packed story with great twists and never ending suspense. WOW!