The Andromeda Strain

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Summary: Read the book!
Review: For all those who believe that The Andromeda Strain is too technical, I believe that you should read at least the last two paragraphs of the acknowledgements in the front. Right there Crichton states that it "is a rather technical narrative, centering on complex issues of sciences." If you don't feel comfortable about technical writing, don't read the book. I believe that it is a very interesting "documentary," explaining important issues of alien life killing humans which may still be a threat as we try to explore other worlds.

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Summary: Not a bad read, but weak ending
Review: I really like Crichton, but was a little disappointed with Andromeda Strain. The body of the book was very interesting, leaving you wondering what was going to happen at the end - only to find that the end was thrown together and did not continue the great story.

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Summary: Makes you feel as if you were there.
Review: Mr. Crichton does an excellent of job of giving you plenty of facts, to make it feel as if this could really happen. This book is one to add to your collection.

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Summary: Great suspensful novel!
Review: One Crichtons Good books. For being his first book it was really good but I think that it could use a little more action.

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Summary: This book was excellent!!!
Review: The book kept me interested. The best part of the book was that it was not far-fetched and that Michael wrote this book about 25 years before diseases like the ebola virus where in the news. Michael Crichton is an excellent writer! He know how to make an ordinary story amazing!

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Summary: A great science-fiction book!
Review: It is a suspenceful book with many turns of events. A great science-fiction book!

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Summary: AN AWESOME BOOK!
Review: This novel by MC had me glued in to the chair and thinking of only the book! Not much action but has a lot of the classic Crichton details and facts.

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Summary: The Andromeda Strain explored new avenues of thought
Review: Michael Crichton's The Andromeda Strain was a brilliant page-turner from start to thrill-packed finish. It offered an enlightening, and refreshingly cerebral, perspective on the possibilities of extraterrestrial life and man's biologic defenses to that life with the complications of socio-political beaurocracy and the challenge of saving the world in a very limited amount of time. I thoroughly enjoyed this book for many reasons, mainly because it challenged a scientifically untrained mind such as mine not only to hang on for the ride but to explore and learn a myriad of new concepts. I highly recommend this book for anyone who wishes to expand their mind and explore new avenues of thought or for anyone who just loves a good suspensful novel and is not afraid of big words.

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Summary: undoubtedly Crichton's best
Review: Andromeda Strain ranks as Crichton's most compelling and fascinating book (with Jurrassic Park a close second). Every aspect of Crichton's storytelling: the characters, the scientific insight, the suspense, are all at the top of their form. A true classic.

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Summary: a very good book
Review: This is an excellant book about all that scientific stuff. This is the best book i have ever read that doesnt have any human or animals for bad guys. Andromeda Strian is put together well and is one of his best. It starts out pretty slow but it picks up towards the end.