Sphere

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Summary: For some reason I hated this one.
Review: I'm giving the book a 3 simply because it was good Crichton. Till the ending that is. It was the absolutely most disappointing ending to any book I think I've ever read. Other people I've talked to think this is one of the best he's ever written. I guess you'll have to read it yourself.

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Summary: By far Crichton's best...
Review: I thought nothing could top Jurassic Park, but lo and behold there was sphere. You have to read it

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Summary: great sci fi
Review: basically.....this book is GOOD. if u love sci fi and michael crichton....you'll love this too.....very suspenseful and it isnt boring for the first 100 pages like mosst books....it keeps you thinking and thinking untill the end.

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Summary: Crichton's Best
Review: If you are a sci-fi fan this is a must read book. Sphere starts out with a so called alien "crash" in the Pacific Ocean. The most odd scientists are called in and are told to keep quiet about what they are about to see. They are astonished at what they find, because nobody can figure out what this huge sphere is. None of the scientists know how to explain it until one scientist goes inside. Unexplainable phenomena start happening to all of them. All of their lives are in danger but will they come out alive? This is the only sci-fi book that I have ever enjoyed maybe that is because of crichton's phenominal writing stlye. This qoute helps the reader get involved into the book and make them want to keep reading. "A thousand feet beneathe the ocean surface in the middle of the pacific, something has been discovered. Its origin, its structure, its malevolent energy are baffling. But whatever it is, it can each your mind. It knows your worst fears. And now it's starting to make those fears come true." I thought that the begining was very slow and boaring, but after they got off the helicopter the story took off and I never put it down after that. The characters were well developed, and you knew what kind of scientist they were and how they would contribute to the discovery to the sphere. Thoughtout the story I could tell what was going on. Crichton used great imagery, especially when discribing what it was like inside the sphere. It felt like you were there with the scientists. The symbolism in this story was great, the sphere symbolized technology. It shows that technology if not known how to use can be very dangerous. This is represented by what happens to them. The stories theme is very similar, saying that not all technology is good. The drawbacks of this book would have to be the lack of development of technical terms used thoughout the story. Most people know what a black whole is but for those who don't Crichton needs to tell us what it is. There are many other scientific and math terms that I didn't understand.

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Summary: Bestselling brilliance from Crichton--even for sci-fi haters
Review: Personally I've never been much of a science fiction fan, although I have enjoyed Cricthton's other science-based thrillers like "The Lost World" and "The Terminal Man". This time Crichton takes the age-old science fiction formula--a spaceship crashed to earth--only this time its at the bottom of the sea. And if you're talking surprises and original twists to the oldest of formulas, that barely scratches the surface of the treasures waiting in this book. Norman Johnson is a brilliant hero, and the rest of the cast are equally likeable. Scary, thrilling, and in some parts knee-slappingly hilarious (the scene where the scientists bicker like children outside the space ship's door is one that will stay in my memory forever), this has the perfect blend of everything needed for a successful and enjoyable Crichton bestseller. Perhaps not just as original as his other undisputable classics ("Airframe" and "The Lost World"), but still miles ahead of the much-acclaimed "Andromeda Strain". Like one reviewer has said, this is 'typical Crichton'--which is more than good enough for me.

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Summary: "Guaranteed to read all day or your money back!!"
Review: This is a great book for all sci-fi lovers like me. The concept of **** (I did that as to not give away the good parts of the book) is truly fascinating to me. If you are interested in UFOs, then this is a book for you. Anyone who hasn't read this book should read it, for the people who have already read it, READ IT AGAIN!!!

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Summary: CRICHTON'S BEST BOOK!!
Review: Unlike many authors of "page-turning, non-stop action, thrilling, etc" books, Michael Crichton let's the reader understand the novel's characters and their personalities.
This book was simply amazing, the only problem is i'm not very patient and the first ten pages of the book i read about a year ago and decided it was a boring book. Then earlier this week after reading State Of Fear, i needed more crichton, so i picked this up again. i finished it in two sittings. i was GLUED to this book.

I think this is crichtons best book, but i've only read: Prey, State of Fear, Rising Sun, and Sphere

the movie i saw a few years ago and i remember it being cool... i dunno

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Summary: Great book!!!!
Review: Michael Crichton is one of the best writers of our time. This book is a perfect example of this. If you're into science fiction you will like this for sure. This book is much better than the movie. It mixes a lot of technological science fiction with suspense in a well balanced way. If you're a fan of Michael Crichton and haven't read this book. Please do. You will not regret it. It's a must buy.

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Summary: excellent sci-fi
Review: I really enjoyed reading the book Sphere. The novel is well written and well paced. It keeps you on the edge of your seat. It is an intriguing story from beginning to end. I highly reccomend it.

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Summary: Not his best
Review: I agree with other reviewers. Interesting story, easy to read. Good. But characters are too apparent (or stereotypical?). I couldn't believe they were professional scientists or expert (even the navy peoples too). they don't look like really trained scientific people. Just streotypical 'images' of scientists having many (stereotypical again) problems. I would say I enjoyed it but at many spots, I feel this was written somewhat amateurish. Maybe it was a mistake to read it with a book by Larry Mcmurtry (Lonesome Dove - classic). Conslusion: Fascinating idea/story but disapointing writing.