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Summary: Good Job Michael, I can't wait to read the rest of your work
Review: This was by far the best book I' have ever read. I loved the way everything is brought to life by Crichton's delicate pen. The movie doesn't do the book justice. I refused to let anyone talk to me during the last 30 pages or so. The suspense just builds and builds until you think it is about to end, and then it takes an unespected twist. It definately makes one think. Andromeda Strain was an excellent book that I've read a couple of times, but Sphere puts it to shame. What a Masterpeice!!
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Summary: A Disappointing Crichton
Review: The first 3/4 of this book is great. Crichton sets up an excellent plot. The last 1/4 of the book is crap. He goes nowhere with the great plot. The reader never really finds out what the Sphere is! Come on Mike, you can do better than this!
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Summary: Genius on auto-pilot?
Review: I don't know if Michael Crichton himself would stand up to be counted among the great minds of his generation. But he's there among them. This thriller is set at the bottom of the ocean in a "deep-sat" environment, where a typical bunch of misfits have been thrown together by the US Government. As the story progresses, more and more of the picture becomes clear until its climactic and horrifying resoloution. Except it's not that horrifying. And not that climactic, either. The charcters, while being relavtively interesting are not memorable. The plot covers both black holes and their infamous time-travel associations, plus the alread-mentioned undersea environment. And true to Crichton's professed beliefs, it even dabbles with the workings of the mind. Yet there is a feeling of dissatisfaction upon reading the last page. It doesn't have the same zip and enthusiasm that characterises his other works. It frequently drags. Overall, I think that the science has blinded him to the more important aspect: the story. He could have written this one in his sleep. Maybe he needed the money.
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Summary: Sci-Fi, Fiction, Military Thriller, and Mystery in one!
Review: One thousand feet below the surface of the South Pacific Ocean, the Navy discovered a spaceship of huge dimensions. Somehow it had crashed there with no damages and no crew. By the growth of coral, it is estimated to be at least three hundred years old.
A crew is strategically selected to go below the surface and make contact with the alien ship. They arrive to find everything within the ship perfect for human life. Surprizingly, all buttons and instructions are written clearly out in English. The alien ship was not alien after all. It was American made. A three hundred year old American spaceship. If that is not incredible enough, the Sphere found inside the ship sure is. No one can seem to figure out how to open it. Once someone does, they find Horror escaping.
***I can see how this made the movie screen. It is even better than his Jurassic Park...and much more believable.***
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Summary: A True Masterpiece
Review: One of my absolute favorite books. Don't be fooled by the movie; in his novel Crichton mixes dazzling imagery, exciting science fiction, and fascinating ideas about humanity (just what is it that makes us so special?) into a quick-moving page-turner. The ending is absolute perfection. With plenty of plot twists and intriguing propositions, Sphere is sure to prove an extremely enjoyable read.
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Summary: Sphere is one of the best books of all time.
Review: Many people seem to be dissapointed by Sphere. Don't listen to them. Sphere is top notch Michael Crichton writing and keeps you in suspense all the way through. If you've seen the film, read the book - your imagination makes the whole thing seem far more real, depite the fact that the film is pretty good (not the best). I would rate Sphere along with Jurassic Park and The Lost World (which is very good in novel, by the way) as this is definately one of the best misteries of all time, and writing.
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Summary: Fantastic. Sheer Brilliance from Crichton.
Review: What can I say-this book overwhelmed me. I read it in a day and night. Maybe one of the most suspenseful, provocotive sci-fi-psychological books of all time. Impossible to put down. If you are a Crichton fan, YOU MUST read this. Better by far than Jurassic Park of The Lost World. The details and even the very essence of Crichton's writing are overwhelming. I have read 11 of his books, and this one is undoubtedly the best.
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Summary: The best Crichton ever!!!!!
Review: Absolutely fabilous! The best novel ever to be written. Michael Crichton has now really done it. The plot is more than fascinating. You just can't leave the book alone, you have to know what's going to happen on the next page. If you haven't read this novel, order it now! You don't know what you're missing.
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Summary: One of the best sci-fi books of all time.
Review: This is one of my favorite books out there. I have read most of M.C.'s books and I also recommend: "Eaters of the Dead" "Congo" "Rising Sun"
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Summary: A good book, but not Crichton's best.
Review: Sphere was a good book with interesting concepts, but I have to say it was not one of Crichton's best. I'm looking forward to the movie version to see how similar they are. I got the feeling that this book was written specifically to be made into a movie, that's why it seems to be missing something.
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