Sphere

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Summary: Not so good...
Review: The only redeeming quality I was able to find in this book was the attention to detail that Crichton paid in compiling scientific information for this poor excuse for a novel. Aside from that, the characters were two-dimensional cardboard cutouts, which prevented me from having any sort of empathy with them at all. At the end of this novel, the biggest mystery I found was how I was able to finish this mediocre piece of garbage.

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Summary: Perhaps the best book I've ever read
Review: I thought JURASSIC PARK was the best book I ever read... than I stumbled across SPHERE! It's a tale about a group of experts from various fields coming together to investigate something that might be alien. Of course what they discover is even MORE alien- themselves! What they find is a key to the human brain, what it can do, where it can lead us, and just how dangerous it can be if we unite it with other intellectual centers in our bodies, phisical and emotional. It's the smartest book I've ever read, topped off with too-die-for charictors, amazing action, and monsters only the human mind can be responsible for in this chaos we call our world. It is ours- and, as they learn, its ours to shape and form however we desire. We see a white male, a female, and a black man reacting to each other, hostile to each other, and trying to survive together... from themselves! Everywhere they go they're confronted with newer problems, dead ends, and impossible goals. But don't get me wrong. Anyone with half a brain can enjoy this fast-paced tale. Wether you're a fan of Extraterrestrials, ocean creatures, the human mind, ESP, or a little heart-stopping action, SPHERE is the book for you, providing all that with fear and more! And the ending is superb. Another great part about this is that it's NOT open to any sequils, because sequils tend to ruin good stories like these. It is a self-contained story. It's too bad we didn't see anything happen between the white man and woman, though. That would have put the story over the top! So SPHERE is one I'm highly recommending. What a great book. It's better than a slice of cheese- take it from a mouse.

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Summary: Classic Crichton at its best.
Review: I love Michael Crichton. I have read nearly all of his books, and this stands out as one of his very best. For everybody that ever took interest in science, you will adore this book. I was sleepless for several nights after reading this book, exploring the possibilities. Even if you hate Sci-Fi, this book will be enormously entertainning because of the master storyteller in Crichton. This is a great book and I highly recommend it to every type of reader.

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Summary: absolutely mind-grabbing
Review: this book will take you into Crichton's world...and it will not let you out till an hour after you read it...(it will take you that long to recover)...very good book.

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Summary: WHAT ABOUT THE SHIP??!!
Review: Well, after reading JP I though I was in for another treat... I got the book and when I started reading it had the fast paced story I expected from MC. One of my favorite parts of the book delt with the underwater space ship. It was the most interesting part of the book in my opinion, but was the least explained part of the book. I didnt really get into the characters much, not very personal people. The character Jerry did get my attention, I enjoyed his puzzles and his slow suspensful way of talking to the eager scientists... Like most others I found the ending very BAD but I did read it about three times so I give it some credit.

I would have liked it much more if the shp had been explored more!

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Summary: A non-stop action thriller that won't let you put it down!
Review: Out of all of Michael Crichton's novels, Sphere is at the top. The heart pounding details turn it into a picture book, then turns to a reality! From page 1 on you'll become hooked with this novel and soon forget you are not deep within the heart of the Pacific. The begining is a little slow, but the action begins quickly. I did stumble on a few confusing parts but soon caught up with the action. Suprisingly, the movie was only rated PG-13. If it had been made directly off the novel, it would have probably been rated R. Better then Jurassic Park, Sphere brings you deep down into the action. If you have not read Sphere, you are missing one hec of a ride! -Scott S. ([e-mail])

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Summary: A wonderful edge-of-your-seat, but intelligent, thriller!
Review: Although I haven't read this in a while, I did remember that it was wonderful and it scared me to death!! Definitely rates as one of the best books MC has written! He is a genius! Reccomendation: Read this book alone in a dark house during a storm with only one light on. It works!You feel like you're gonna get attacked!

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Summary: Best Book Ever!!
Review: I usaully get board of most books i read. But this si the first book ever that i read none stop from the begging to the end. To bad the movie to this was terrible!

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Summary: exciting, imaginative!
Review: I finished this book during a 13-hour flight from Chicaga to Tokyo. Frankly, this book didn't impress me very much at the beginning, but halfway through, I was hooked! The first part is a little boring, but from second part, it slowly builds up tension, and reaches climax and I was very impressed by Mr.Crichton's thorough knowledge of zoology and astronomy, and the descriptions of the fictional spaceship is plausible and imaginative.Unlike many others, I like the ending of the book. I think this book would have been a mediocre sci-fi novel if Mr.Crichton had conceived some alien creature in the sphere.

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Summary: A really good book
Review: This book was definitely a page-turner. I wouldn't say that I couldn't put it down but I read every chance I got. This book is easy-to-understand and scary. It was the first book I had ever read that was over 300 pages and I wasn't dissapointed.