Sphere

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Summary: For some reason I hated this one.
Review: I'm giving the book a 3 simply because it was good Crichton. Till the ending that is. It was the absolutely most disappointing ending to any book I think I've ever read. Other people I've talked to think this is one of the best he's ever written. I guess you'll have to read it yourself.

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Summary: By far Crichton's best...
Review: I thought nothing could top Jurassic Park, but lo and behold there was sphere. You have to read it

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Summary: Going in Cirles?
Review: Many "professional" reviewers dislike Sphere, believing that the plot is weak and goes in cirles. I am here to disagree. Sphere is a complex novel, though never confusing. Crichton skillfully builds mystery and suspense as the death toll rises. This book combines the past, present, and future in a fast-paced, gripping adventure on the ocean floor. The main characters of this novel are members of an alien-advisory panel. Their collective strength is tested when they are called upon to investigate a plane crash. Not just any plane, mind you, but a spaceship. The catch? The ship appears to be have crashed hundreds of years ago. Upon entering the ship, however, the ship is actually from fifty years into the future. The adventure begins when the team finds a large sphere covered with mysterious designs. As a storm brews overhead, the characters find themselves trapped on the ocean floor, with a new presence in their midst. There's something about that sphere... As a writer, Michael Crichton has made the science of the book easy to comprehend and fun to read. Sphere is a book just about anyone would enjoy, especially as a fan of Michael Crichton. This is yet another instance where the book is far better than the movie.

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Summary: great sci fi
Review: basically.....this book is GOOD. if u love sci fi and michael crichton....you'll love this too.....very suspenseful and it isnt boring for the first 100 pages like mosst books....it keeps you thinking and thinking untill the end.

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Summary: "Guaranteed to read all day or your money back!!"
Review: This is a great book for all sci-fi lovers like me. The concept of **** (I did that as to not give away the good parts of the book) is truly fascinating to me. If you are interested in UFOs, then this is a book for you. Anyone who hasn't read this book should read it, for the people who have already read it, READ IT AGAIN!!!

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Summary: CRICHTON'S BEST BOOK!!
Review: Unlike many authors of "page-turning, non-stop action, thrilling, etc" books, Michael Crichton let's the reader understand the novel's characters and their personalities.
This book was simply amazing, the only problem is i'm not very patient and the first ten pages of the book i read about a year ago and decided it was a boring book. Then earlier this week after reading State Of Fear, i needed more crichton, so i picked this up again. i finished it in two sittings. i was GLUED to this book.

I think this is crichtons best book, but i've only read: Prey, State of Fear, Rising Sun, and Sphere

the movie i saw a few years ago and i remember it being cool... i dunno

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Summary: Great book!!!!
Review: Michael Crichton is one of the best writers of our time. This book is a perfect example of this. If you're into science fiction you will like this for sure. This book is much better than the movie. It mixes a lot of technological science fiction with suspense in a well balanced way. If you're a fan of Michael Crichton and haven't read this book. Please do. You will not regret it. It's a must buy.

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Summary: excellent sci-fi
Review: I really enjoyed reading the book Sphere. The novel is well written and well paced. It keeps you on the edge of your seat. It is an intriguing story from beginning to end. I highly reccomend it.

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Summary: Not his best
Review: I agree with other reviewers. Interesting story, easy to read. Good. But characters are too apparent (or stereotypical?). I couldn't believe they were professional scientists or expert (even the navy peoples too). they don't look like really trained scientific people. Just streotypical 'images' of scientists having many (stereotypical again) problems. I would say I enjoyed it but at many spots, I feel this was written somewhat amateurish. Maybe it was a mistake to read it with a book by Larry Mcmurtry (Lonesome Dove - classic). Conslusion: Fascinating idea/story but disapointing writing.

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Summary: Sphere is one of the best science fiction novels written!
Review: This book is a must read!

It all starts out when Norman Johnson, a psychologist, is asked to come to a crash site in the middle of the Pacific. When he arrives at the site, the Navy informs him that it wasn't a plane that crashed but a spacecraft. When Norman asks when the spacecraft had crashed (assuming within the last 30 years), he is told that it crashed nearly 300 years ago.

What makes Sphere such a phenomenal novel is the unbelievable suspense. Sphere is one of those books that you cannot put down; there is not one dull part in this novel. Crichton writes so descriptively that the situation could be real. I found so many mysteries and questions in this book, and when they were resolved, the solutions blew my mind away.

Sphere is filled with action, suspense, and mystery and fills my imagination even now. Anyone who reads this book will definitely enjoy it, and will keep wanting more.