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Summary: One of Crichtons best!
Review: This is one of Crichtons best! Crichton kept me on the edge of my seat as I was reading. I couldn't put it down. The description of the settings in the story were so good, I felt like I was there. The charectors we very well developed and had real everyday personalities. If you haven't read the book or seen the movie, read the book first. I enjoyed the book better than the movie. With the plot that this novel had, the movie could have been as good as Jurasic Park, but it lacked personality. If you like Crichton, and haven't read this one, give it a try, and maybe you'll like it.
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Summary: A Childs' Fairy Tale
Review: I was suprised in Michael Crichton that he would actually write something so crumby. A five year old could understand the plot of this story with killer gorillas. Plus this story had no character development at all. I mean the characters weren't changed after what had happened to them in the jungle. I also think the ending was very cheesey how they walked away with out a scratch. Well, besides the guys that did die in the city of Zinj. The people that made it out were all losers. Those people were the ones I thought would have died in Zinj. Over all this book was pretty bad for being written by such a great author.
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Summary: Don't watch the movie...
Review: If you watch the movie, you will be disappointed. I read this book and enjoyed it. I don't think it was as good as Sphere or Jurassic Park, but it was good nonetheless. The one thing you should understand prior to reading this, is that the movie doesn't depict how good the book is. I didn't enjoy the movie, and am glad that I read the book first. If you like Crighton, take a chance on it. You might just like it.
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Summary: I dont......
Review: .....have time to write a review. hehe
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Summary: Outstanding!
Review: I had only previously read 'Eaters of the Dead' so this is my second book by Crighton. I enjoyed it and have to say that it is quite different from the movie which I had seen before reading the book. Don't let this stop you from reading it because you would truly be missing out. The characters are engaging and whenever I told myself that I read enough for the night, the opening sentences of the next chapter wouldn't let me stop.
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Summary: Entertaining, Exciting
Review: While not my personal Crichton favorite, this book is a good read and a page-turner, and it catches your attention like a mousetrap and doesn't let go until you hit the last page. ERTS is a company that secures resources for other companies for manufacturing and such. When an ERTS expedition looking for Boron-coated diamonds is lost under mysterious circumstances in the Congo, a second team is immediately dispatched by Karen Ross, a mathematical prodigy. It consists of Dr. Elliot, an established zoologist and his gorilla, Amy, who understands English and uses sign language. Next is Charles Munro, a former mercenary to the Congo who adds dry logic to the team. From the start, the expedition has problems: a rival group sabotages the ERTS group, two members are held for drug possession, a war in the Congo shorts out their plans for a paradrop over the area, cannibals cause problems, a volcano, and, of course, the menacing gray gorillas. This has been criticized by others, but I found it a compelling plot device, especially why they are trying to kill the team. I also liked the incorporation of the Star Wars program as the reason for looking for the diamonds. If you like other Crichton books like Jurassic Park and Timeline, you will enjoy this book, even though the dated technology brings it down a bit.
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Summary: Not as good as it could have been
Review: I was looking for a horror book at the library last month. When I got Michael Crichton's book into my hands I thought "Is this a fairy tail for childrens or something?" The plot at the first sight seemed to be so childish with "blue diamonds" and "killer apes". But as I am a big fan of fantasy novels and adventure books I decided to took the challenge. Michael Crichton's suspenseful book caused me terrible nightmares for weekes after I had finished the book. Obviously I'm a kind of person who gets scared and frightened when watching The Blair Witch Project. Well, after all the only big minus is because of the amazingly stubid end. The story could have ended much, much more better. Involving a volcano and its eruption into the end of the story completely spoiled it. But that is only my opinion, someother person would prefer the ending more satisfying than I do.
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Summary: Frankly, the ending stinks.
Review: I have read 2 of Michael Crichton's novels, "Congo" and "Sphere". Michael Critchton is a wonderful author. It is obvious that he has a brilliant and creative mind. He has a strong grasp of scientific fact and potential which he uses to devise incredibly intricate tales that keep you reading. However, he doesn't seem to know how to end a book to save his life. In "Congo", he lays out a key premise that is captivating and thought-provoking. It exists thematically throughout subplots and exposition and character development so imagine my dismay when this fundamental premise is disposed of in a single paragraph through a convenient twist of fate. When I came to that paragraph, I literally threw the book across the room and yelled in absolute disgust. I am convinced Mr. Critchton must have just received an advance from his publisher for a new book or got bored. Given his talent and skill, I can think of no other reason for this book's pathetically unsatisfying ending nor for the "You've got to be kidding!" ending of "Sphere".
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Summary: welcome to the jungle
Review: This was probably one of my favorites of Crichton. I've read many of his books and this one, in my opinion, is one of the tops. The reason I say that is because the setting is in an uncontrolled environment where nature calls the shots. There is the usual advanced technology added to help our daring charters but it's really all about going native and staying alive. There are may turns and twists that kept me going but I don't want to give away any of the surprises. I'll just say this: it's like Indiana Jones meets the Planet of the Apes on a bad batch of acid. Check it out, it's worth the read.
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Summary: Congo
Review: Congo opens on a grizzly gorilla attack on a group of explorers. Crichton goes on in telling how the search and or rescue party gets there and the horrific things they experience. With the company of Amy the most advanced ape in the sense of sign language, they learn many things about gorilla life and their past. From Chrichton I've also read Airframe, Sphere, Jurassic Park and The Lost World; personally this is my least favorite of the books. I admit the first few pages grab you with quick and intense action, but the main part of the book, I thought, was extremely boring, no action what so ever not even flared emotions. Written in 1980 it is expected to have out dated technology information, in fact some of things they mention weren't even fathomable then, but now are a part of everyday life and I made a note of that in the back of my mind, but while reading it seemed as though it was in bold print and it simply got annoying. Don't get me wrong it is a well writen book, it's just that I feel is other books are definately more worth reading. The ending as in all books is the most exciting part of the book, overflowing with action that almost makes up for the eye drying middle; almost.
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