The Andromeda Strain

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Summary: Good Book!
Review: It's amazing that this book is 30 years old. The book is loaded with physics and boilogy, but still reads pretty easy. I definately plan on reading more from Chrichton.

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Summary: Facts and Fiction= Michael Crichton
Review: All of Crichton fictional books are great, (Sphere, Congo, Disclosure) and I am glad to say that I have read them all. The way Crichton combines facts and fiction always result in a masterpiece, this is why The Andromeda Strain is no exception since facts about bacteria and viruses combine with a fictional world of underground laboratories and secret agents. I give this book 5 stars and a two thumbs up!!

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Summary: This book is a masterpiece that will be remembered forever
Review: A disabled satelite plumits to earth witha deadly disease inside. It lands in a town in Arizona, and creates chaos killing every one and everything in its path. "A total masterpiece"

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Summary: The Andromeda Strain is a non-stop action thriller
Review: The Andromeda Strain is the most exciting book i have ever read. I was a first time reader of Michael Crichton, but after reading this book I became a life time lover of his work. This is a great book to add to your collection or if you are a first time reader, it is a great book to start on. Michael uses a great mix of science and action to create the recipe for a great book that not many authors can match.

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Summary: The most amazing book I have ever read! Superb!
Review: The Andromeda Strain is great story of the chance of a killer bacteria wiping out an entire town. Crichton does a great job of explaining the qualities of each character. He is a master author with great experience. This is the best book ever.

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Summary: One of the best books I have ever read!!!!!!!
Review: I read several of Michael Crichton's books and this book is one of his best. This is a good book about bio-terror and Crichton does a superb job of setting the scene and describing the characters. This book got me interested in pathogens and the medical field in general. Maybe I should become a doctor. NOT!!! I went into computers instead.

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Summary: Beautiful!
Review: A perfect story line, written in great detail. Flawless! One of Crichton's many number one sellers. A classic book that any Crichton fan absolutely MUST have!

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Summary: The Andromeda Strain was way ahead of its time
Review: This book was written many many years ahead of its time, considering the current scare over emerging diseases like Ebola and the looming threat of biological war. I read this book at least 3 times after I saw the movie when it first came out. I even remember tape recording the movie when it was broadcast on TV and then playing it back repeatedly so I could type the script out on an old typewriter. This book solidified my interest in biology as a youth. The popularization of science through novels of this caliber are what make this author such a national treasure.

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Summary: An unknown deadly organism from space
Review: A government project called project Scoop is sending up satellites into orbit to collect dust and any organisms. An unknown deadly organism is picked up by one of the satellities, then the satellite crashes to earth. The government must find a cure before the organism multiplies and kills everyone. The Andromeda Strain is similar to other science fiction works by Michael Crichton. The story is written with a lot of detail and scientific vocabulary. What I like best about this book was its realistic plot. The problem has been previously proposed and I'm sure discussed by many in the scientific world. Also Crichton used fantastic imagery and great descritption of the setting and background of main characters. "Merrick was a rebellious, unorthodox scientist whose reputation for clear thinking was not enhanced by his recent divorce or the presence of the handsome he brought with him to the symposium". The only downfall I could find was in some parts the intense scientific vocabulary when discussing the organism and the depth that he goes in, but for some this might make the book that much better.

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Summary: It blurs the line between science fiction and fact.
Review: While reading this book, my thoughts were completley changed about what I knew and believed in the field of science. Michael Crichton keeps those with an interest in science entertained, but at the same time moves the plot fast enough to keep those looking for a good story on the edge of their seats. Although the Andromeda Strain is supposedly based on fact, most libraries and bookstores have it in the fiction section. But Chrichton hides his work behind such masks as the government, biology, and the human mind to leave a shadow of doubt in the reader's mind about what is true, and what is truly fiction.