Airframe

Rating:
Summary: Airframe by Michael Crichton is probably his worst to date.
Review: I was a HUGE Crichton fan before disaster struck. This book was overtly technical (which was unneccesary to the plot), and long winded. The climax was not the usual intensely satisfying "death by chocolate" experience we have come to expect. More like a "huh? That's it?" However, I readily forgive the master of fiction in anticipation of his next novel

Rating:
Summary: A little less than expected, but still decent.
Review: This is definitely not Crichton's best work. It is typical Crichton and was a decent read. It is a definite vacation/weekend read, even a one nighter. It was enjoyable and kept my attention. If you want to read typical Crichton, this is the book for you. Don't read it on an airplane. There is no escape once you are up in the air

Rating:
Summary: Yet another bestseller!
Review: Michael Crichton's new book, AIRFRAME, is a hit. This new story is an attention grabber right from the beginning. Every book that Chrichton writes is a page turner. I could not put this one dowm

Rating:
Summary: Good, not great
Review: Reading the book was better than watching TV. However, it was just better than average. The book was also quite short. Crichton started a new chapter every time the scene changed, almost like he was writing a screenplay. Some of the "chapters" were only several paragraphs long. This created quite a bit of blank page space. With normal segmentation the book would only be about 225-250 pages. My recommendation is that if you must read the book, check it out of the library. Or wait for the TV movie, I doubt Hollywood will bite

Rating:
Summary: McCrichton Deluxe -- For fans in need of a quick fix.
Review: A must read for Crichton fans and anyone curious about the commercial aviation industry. Crichton reminds you that the world and reality is a complicated place. The incident aboard a Norton N-22 airliner, ultimately killing four people and injuring 56, and the subsequent investigation, is not the real story. Crichton merely uses the incident as a framework to skewer electronic journalism and the corrosive effects of television. The media used to closely mirror reality, pontificates one minor character. But thanks to television, things are reversed: "Now, television *is* reality." And our drab everyday lives just don't measure up. Interesting theme coming from the producer of "ER." Well, nothing really new here. "Airframe" is a quick read and you'll learn a lot about the politics and intracacies of commercial aviation. But its "Disclosure"-like plot leaves you wanting more. I felt like I just polished off a fast food entree -- filling, but not satisfying.

Rating:
Summary: Ridiculous
Review: The book is really full of air-industry information - and the absolute majority of its readers will never be sure if it is accurate or not. Characters?! I don't think Crichton has ever heard of that... And, by the way... After all those pages he must have real low esteem for his readers because he wants us to believe that absurd - and childish - explanation for the accident... Ok... he probably is under pressure because he needs to keep up the 1 book (i.e. movie) / 6 months pace. Dear Amazon.Com reader: don't waste your time. Buy someone's smarter and less compromised with money work

Rating:
Summary: Quite a good read...
Review: I was entertained by the plot. Who needs literary expertise when you can have enjoyable, fireside written entertainment? Doyle, get a life

Rating:
Summary: "Paging Dr. Mike. Paging Dr. Mike. Report to proofreading."
Review: I enjoyed the book. It's suspenseful. The action is steady. But when you put it down, after learning all of the details, you're kind of wondering, "That's it? That's what caused the incident?" I think most pilots would be a little skeptical. He has a good climax, and if you've grown to hate the media, there are some scenes you're going to love. However, there are a couple of serious plot flaws especially surrounding the origin of a particularly damaging video tape. It doesn't really harm the story, though. Give it a try. Chances are you'll be able to pronounce most of the words.

Rating:
Summary: Airplane reading at best
Review: It seems that Mr. Crichton has decided to incorporate the assembly line mentality when it comes to writing books - get one out every 6 months regardless of content. Story is ok, character development non-existant and information content below what we expect from Cricthon.

Rating:
Summary: Author blatantly selling his soul to commercialism
Review: Airframe promised much, delivered some, informed little. Michael Chrichton, not that he needs the money, has sold his soul. This book is atypical of the work eminating from "leading" authors today, in our hollywood obsessed world. Is it a Novel? Is it a Book? No, it's 30 minute pitch to a movie mogul. Chrichton, why don't you go back to the originality and creativity showed in Westworld et al?? This is a serious low point in what could have been a career of infinite highs