The Andromeda Strain
By Michael Crichton
- Release Date: 1969-05-12
- Genre: High Tech Sci-Fi
Description
From the author of Jurassic Park, Timeline, and Sphere comes a captivating thriller about a deadly extraterrestrial microorganism, which threatens to annihilate human life.
Five prominent biophysicists have warned the United States government that sterilization procedures for returning space probes may be inadequate to guarantee uncontaminated re-entry to the atmosphere. Two years later, a probe satellite falls to the earth and lands in a desolate region of northeastern Arizona. Nearby, in the town of Piedmont, bodies lie heaped and flung across the ground, faces locked in frozen surprise. What could cause such shock and fear? The terror has begun, and there is no telling where it will end.
Reviews
Still fascinating after all these years
5By adelejasperMichael Crichton has the rare gift of being able to observe the present, and foretell the future. I could barely believe this book was written in the 1960’s. In 2023, it is still fascinating. He makes bacteria and virus fascinating. A page turner. Wish he were still alive, so someone could ask him what’s next.Remains Crichton’s Best
5By drjwrTightly written, with clean grammar and little waste. Science is accurate and engrossing. Fascinating plot. Of Crichton’s books, this remains his best and always worth re-reading.Painful read
1By HoosierPotatoesNot a fan....had to force myself to keep reading....a brutal read for sure, wish these purchases came with refunds!!Andromeda Strain
4By Jonny500fiveDecent read..lame endingEngrossing
5By DonH3I often jump into a book and then fall off quickly due to work, life and family. Delving into The Andromeda Strain I became immediately engrossed. I am a RN and the technical writing and medical drama really pulled me in. Sadly, this is one of only two books I read all of this year. On the plus side, it was excellent and I would highly recommend it!Still one of the best...
5By Spinnin' WheelerIn terms of end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it tales, this one still holds up to a frighteningly realistic and plausible scenario, all told with the realism and "did it REALLY happen? Is this NOT fiction?" questioning that Michael Crichton's best books evoke.Good read
4By Hdhxydhanks72625191The first half of the book was really exciting. However, it did trail off the excitement path a little in the second half. Nevertheless, it was a good a mystery and kept me hooked. I enjoyed it.Riveting!
5By RalphadelicWhat a great book. The form of the book is really underrated. It functions like an experimental novel yet has the motor of a thriller. Perfection.Amazing!!!
5By XTychicusxI absolutely could not put this book down!Holds up fairly well
5By JFL89With a few exceptions, this book holds up quite well in the decades since it was first published. A thrilling, well-written story.
