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Summary: A good book for all to enjoy!
Review: I just recently finished one of the best books I've ever read. Andromeda Strain was exciting and very action packed through out. One of the main reasons I really liked it was because it started out with a very fast paced and excitng plot. It didn't get caught up in describing the sunset and scenery etc., it just cut to the chase. This book is about five scientists who are trying to get to bottom of a possible biological plague. The strain entered the atmosphere on an unmanned satallite, and that's all they know about it! This book is written very well, and in a style I really enjoy. Michael Crichton writes from the perspective that the whole story is true, and it really happened. He uncovers the top secret dealings of the government and reveals them to the public. All in all this is a great book for any one remotely interested in science fiction, or even if you're not!
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Summary: Fascinating
Review: An excellent book, ideal for holiday and relax. The first part is more attractive than the end, but it's not a major disappointment. I enjoyed the technical explanations, they are very easy to understand and make the novel more realistic!
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Summary: Great Book, Bad Ending!
Review: It's a really great book, never seen such a nice sci-fi novel. But the ending was a bit disappointing. Otherwise, fabulous novel!! Don't mis it!
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Summary: Left Me Hungry....For More Details!
Review: All in all, the book left me hungry for more details and deeper relations to the characters, a climax that was suspended or lengthened would have been nice, and an ending that didn't leave you feeling empty would have been much appreciated. Compared to Crichton's other works, this was a failed attempt to win millions of fans, but surely one that left you thinking. Instead of mesmerizing you chapter by chapter, he waits until you have completely finished the book, laid it down, and then he lingers in your head while you contemplate what just happened. If he wants you to remember this book, he should get five stars. If he wants you to like this book, two stars is the result!
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Summary: What a plot !!
Review: This is absolutely happening! The plot will keep you glued to the last page. I've also learned a few things about contamination, isolation, sterilisation, etc. A must-read for all Crichton's fans. The movie was also a gripping classic. Enjoy....
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Summary: OK...
Review: This book's a really good thriller...until you get to the end. It has a totally crazy ending to it and, in my opinion, needs a little bit of work. I really liked Disclosure better.
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Summary: Hmmm....
Review: Well, the first 150 pages ruled, then it got dull. Mr. Chrichton seemed to forget what he was doing, and tried to "fill space". I actually wet myself in the first 100 pages it was so intense. But something was missing from the second half. I recomend it. But don't expect the most emmaculate of endings.
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Summary: Awsome
Review: I think that it is just cool becuase I am like on page 90 and I am hooked and can't stop reading it.
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Summary: A Far Cry From His Best
Review: This has all the usual elements of an average Crichton thriller. It is similar in characters, construction and execution to its kin "Rising Sun" and "The Terminal Man". And yet while this novel tackles a more credible and realistic subject than either, the conclusion is so obviously half-baked it's laughable. I find it very hard to swallow that an entire team of microbiologists and other scientists would have overlooked such an obvious solution for so long. "The Andromeda Strain" contains all the expected Crichton ingredients for a bestseller, but, for me, it seems this time things didn't turn out just as well as they usually do.
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Summary: Could have been better...
Review: Don't get me wrong.. The book was great, I didn't want to put it down, and it made me think. But, some of the parts were boring and were lagging on a bit (kind of like he was trying to take up space maybe). The ending was also pretty dissapointing, partially because it was somewhat predictable. But hey, buy the book, it will make you think twice about some things . . .
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