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Loading... The Andromeda Strain (1969)by Michael Crichton
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» 20 more 1960s (24) Books Read in 2015 (2,031) Carole's List (247) Favorite Childhood Books (1,509) Favourite Books (1,721) Unread books (725) No current Talk conversations about this book. My second time reading this, prepping myself before Andromeda Evolution. I kind of remembered it, but it was a good refresher. Kind of odd how it could be so scientifically boring at times, but also a fast paced thrill ride at times. Not Crichton’s best, but a good novel in its own right. ( ![]() Did I enjoy it? Yes. There is a lot of scientific detail and it's clear that there was a lot of research that went into the book. Like another reviewer, I expected zombies at any time; but, only got research. The ending was also oddly anticlimactic. I really liked this book. The way it was set up, and the way the author wrote about the science behind everything was quite captivating. Hell, even the climax was tense and I felt myself sweating a little as the pages turned. However, the ending is shit and I feel let down. The climax was so great, the denouement... not so great. Stephen King writes a better ending and that's saying something. I found the premise of the book very interesting and wanted to like this, but I simply didn't. The execution was simply too dry. Considering the stakes in the story, there was no tension for me. I'm sure it was intentional to a degree, considering this was supposed to be an official account of what happened in the situation, but documenting a story in this fashion is a way of telling a story that can be - and has been - done amazingly, so it isn't an excuse. I just don't understand why anyone would want to reduce an interesting story to it's base elements and strip it off all suspense and personality. All the characters blended into each other and were in no way sympathetic, which translated into me not giving a shit about them or their fate. The only interesting characters were the baby and the old man, both of whom were completely wasted in the story. If this book is indicative of Crichton's overall authorship, I don't really feel compelled to read anything else from him. This would have been five stars if it weren't for the eugenics aspect of it. Belongs to Series
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![]() GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)813.54Literature English (North America) American fiction 20th Century 1945-1999LC ClassificationRatingAverage:![]()
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