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Crichton, Michael
Airframe
This was pretty good. Lots of technical stuff! I think he is WRONG about power steering on automobiles, though! Stayed up till 1 A.M. finishing it!
Read:
11/1998
Crisis
Jack Stapleton get engaged, helps his estranged sisters husband who is accused of medical malpractice, and DISCOVERS A BIG SECRET, as do we all, except we do not learn the motivation, otherwise a pretty fast read, did the four hundred some pages in less than 24 hours! I rock!
Read:
12/2006
Disclosure
Sexual harrasment in Seattle computer company. Very good.
QUOTE:
"...And what's that terrible smell?" "I know," Cherry threw up his hands. "I ask the boys to wash every day, but what can I say. They're programmers. No better than dogs."Read:
2/2001
Next
What I like about Crichton is: things move right along! Novel of effects of genetic manipulations on society. My favorite charactors were Gerard and Dave.
Read:
4/2007
Prey
When nanotech flying cameras go bad. A real page-turner.
Read:
11/2003
Sphere
Scientists go down into the ocean to investigate a spacecraft with a SPHERE in it. Story did't move me.
Read:
2/2001
The Great Train Robbery
I really enjoyed reading this book about a train robbery in Victorian England. Crichton explains what was going on in society to give you background to the crime in a non- threatening way.
SMOKE QUOTE:
"You might have inquired before lighting your diabolical contraption," Fowler said, with the girl leaning against him, weak-kneed, so that much of her bosom pressed against his chest.Read:
11/1999
Timeline
Travel back to medieval times to rescue some other guys. Interesting story, sure does a lot of research. Liked Card's time travel story better.
Read:
1/2001
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