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Summary: Fantastic yet Believable
Review: In the middle of the South Pacific a space ship is discovered. A group of American scientists are rushed to the scene. When they venture inside, they find a massive, perfect sphere. Then the trouble begins. This book was science fiction at its best. It was good to read a book that was not so far-fetched. The story-line was realistic and could be tomorrow's news. It was a good book to read. Crichton has a suspenseful writing technique that is believable.
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Summary: Look Again!
Review: I read this book about ten years ago and found it extremely entertaining. I read books to escape and Sphere did exactly that for me. I also think that those of you who have knocked the ending of this book better go back and read the last few pages again. After reading the book, my wife pointed out to me that one may not have forgotten (notice who smiles) (sorry so cryptic, but you must read this book).I wish Mr. Crichton would write a follow-up with that thought in mind: one person with the powers that the Sphere gave them could wreak havoc in our modern world and what would happen if, somehow, the other two were able to break through their memory block and try to stop him/her? What a great struggle would ensue! Come on, Mr. Crichton, give it a try! Sphere is one of your very best.
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Summary: Sphere, one of Crichton's best
Review: I really enjoyed Sphere. It had great action. I especially enjoyed the ending. It was great. I think it was second compared to Timeline. I have always been a Crichton fan and I love this book.
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Summary: Doesn't Stop
Review: Sphere is definately my favorite book. It is very mysterious, and every time you start to figure it out something new happens. There was so much to this story in how it went into psychology, philosophy, timetravel, black holes, etc. But what made that truly surprising, was how well balance each of these topics were kept throughout the story. However, the part of it that I loved most was the way it ended, because it was one of the first stories dealing with time travel, where the ending made sense. And the questions were not answered until the very end. It just wouldn't let me go until the very last line.
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Summary: Best of MC
Review: After reading most of his books, this is definitely his best. True he is not strong on characterization but since when is it expected of sci-fi. Chrichton is a great technical writer and the fascinating plot and awesome revelations hold this one together quite well.
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Summary: What will happen next?
Review: If you like suspence you'll like this book alot! it was my brother's book but now i can't keep my hands off it!it's a page turner,once you start reading it you'll get sucked into it. it's about this guy,who is assinged to come to a top secret crash site in the ocean. they figure out that it's just not a plane....it's a spaceship! you will love this book.my favorite part is when...maybe i shouldn't tell,maybe you'll just have to read it yourself!
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Summary: The worst Crichton ever
Review: Just not a good book for Mike. The hardest read I've had of his. Even worse than "The Lost World" in bad story line. At least that one was fun even though it was so obviously a sequel designed just to make money.
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Summary: Greatest Book of ALL TIME
Review: Sphere was the most entertaining book I have ever read. It's about a boy, Johnson, that likes wienees.
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Summary: Highly recommended for students going to psychology
Review: If you like to read scifi-mystery novels, and have a great imagination then you will enjoy this book; basically is a psychological novel in where you're in Norman mind an he shares will you all his thoughts, feelings, and mood. This book is very similar to the movie, sometime even has the same dialogue. If you are a high school student wishing to study psychology don't even doubt it and read this book to start learning something.
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Summary: Great concept. Poor follow through
Review: Michael Crichton is not a great writer. His prose style is rather stiff, as are most of his characters. His real strength is in hitting on great story ideas. His main failing is in not following through successfully. This book is a good example. The initial premise - a group of scientests being assembled to investigate a spherical space ship on the bottom of the ocean - offers great promise, and the initial incidents in the story are interesting, but from the first third of the book it is all downhill. Much of the plot is silly and the ending is totally unsatisfying. So if you are a die hard Crichton fan, no problem. Anyone else should expect to be disappointed.
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