Sphere

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Summary: A good read, very thrilling and suspenseful
Review: I would have given the book a higher rating if not for the ending. I just wasn't happy about the "We're not ready for this power so let's get rid of it" way they left things, although I'm not convinced Beth really got rid of her powers. I was very impressed by how close the Movie stuck to the book, but the book explains things more clearly and there were a couple of major differences, i.e. the movie had Norman go into sphere right after Harry, whereas in the book Norman went in last. i would recommend Sphere to any Sci-Fi enthusiast.

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Summary: OUTSTANDING
Review: I couldn't put it down. Crichton has done a remakable book that should be in every home in America.

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Summary: Movie was good, book was unbelieveable.
Review: Even though I have nothing against the movie based on this book, I think that no movie can do this book justice. Crichton is at his best here, developing a story that gets you involved from page 1 and doesn't let go. Just when you thought the story was interesting already, Crichton adds something new to get you involved even more. Plus, he builds suspense like no other author I've ever read can. The characters are utterly believable and interesting. Plus, just for the heck of it, he throws in an enigmatic ending that can cause heated debate among Sphere fans. I've figured it out, have you? Anyway, this is quite possibly the best book I have ever read and proves that Crichton is the best in his field.

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Summary: To many unanswered questions
Review: Having read "Sphere" many years ago, I picked it up again to refresh my memory before seeing the movie based upon it. It was as I remembered it. An average Michael Crichton thriller. The characters were a bit stiff and one dimensional and the ending had a rushed feel to it. Above all the book left to many questions hanging. 1: Where did the ship/sphere really come from? With the powers it exhibited, it seemed likely that it created the image of an American ship from the future based upon expectations the discoverers had. I have no doubt had theobject been discovered by Russians or Japanese military it would have looked like it came from their future or another species. 2: Did the charaters lose the power, and did they really have it or was the sphere reading their mids and creating what they wanted?

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Summary: UTTERLY FANTASTIC ! ! !
Review: I couldn't put this one down. This book wastes no time, immediately drawing you into this fantastically unique and imaginative story. It pulls you in and doesn't let go until the last page. I read it all in one night! Oh, yeah, go see the movie if you read the book and like it. If you like the book, you'll like the movie.

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Summary: It was great...Better then the Movie
Review: Details is what I think is the most important part of the novel. SPHERE has enough detail to make you feel like your under the ocean with "Norman", "Beth", and "Harry" If you seen the movie, you need to read the book, because there more of the details about whats going on. SPHERE is one of few of Master Crichton novels I wish had another part (Rising Sun, Congo, Discloser are my other ones) to keep the fun and trill alive.

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Summary: This book is still great despite it's disapointing ending.
Review: Sphere is one of the best books I have ever read. It is very original and very interesting. The book is exciting from start to finish. I found it impossible to put down. Although the ending was sort of a disapointment, the beginning and middle of the book more than makes up for it.

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Summary: I usually don't care for sci-fi, but Sphere was really good.
Review: I began reading the book yesterday and by the end of the night it was done, which is something I hardly ever do. I just couldn't put the book down. It kept me yearning for the next page.

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Summary: BEST thriller novel since Craig Furnas's THE SHAPE
Review: SPHERE is the best thriller novel since Craig Furnas's THE SHAPE. (THE SHAPE is also availabe on Amazon.com, or you can order it direct from the publisher for $14 + $2 shipping. Make check or money order to CJF. Send it to CJF, 1211 Starboard Way, Corona del Mar, CA 92625-1321. The reason I recommend buying it from the publisher, is they'll have the author autograph the book if you request it.) Anyway, SPHERE is almost as good as THE SHAPE, and that is a high recommendation!!!

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Summary: Crichton comes up with great ideas but can not write at all!
Review: Sphere was a very good book, it reminded me of Ringworld. Though the book has poor character development and the characters are shallow, the premeis is good and makes for an erie sc-fi. Crichton should be strictly an idea man, his writing is bad, sometimes bordering upon terrible. For all of thoes who doubt me read "Eaters of the Dead". After I read that waste of paper I was so disgusted that I almost threw-up right on the book. I wanted to get back the time I wasted reading it. "Andromedia Strain" wasn't much better. When he writes his books he sets the place, time period, and level of technology, and then blasts holes in them all. The only reason Crichton's books become best sellers is that his premis blinds readers to the implausibility, and they don't realise the holes until the end, if ever. He probably has powerful friends or relatives that owe him favors.