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I finished reading Jurassic Park, the book by Michael Crichton
and I must say, I didn't expected it to be much better than the movie and
also with a very diferent plot.
Currently Im on page 124 of The Lost World.
I never was much of a book reader untill recently,
this kind of books can be very entertaining, and I find it refreshing, is like
watching a movie, but more detailed, and long.
I wonder if 'The Andromeda Strain', is as Jp.
The Andromeda Strain was a fun read. Never saw a film version of it though... However, the film version of Sphere was simply dreadful.
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Try Timeline...FTW :01:and Prey, both by Crichton
The Andromeda Strain is not like JP. It is an excellent read though, if a little outdated.
Other authors you can check out would be Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child...starting with The Relic or James Rollins. (Yes I know Rollins is a little cliched, but his books are entertaining and good light reading)
I thought the book was much better too.
But then, something pretty much always goes missing when a movie is turned into a book.
It exists, MN.Quote:
Originally Posted by MagicNakor
Pretty good flick, if a bit dry.
All of Crichton's books are great. Ive read most of his books.. Anyone read his latest? State of Fear? The book is so freaken long. And the first third is setting everything up. You dont start the actual plot till after :lol:
If you've become an avid reader, try The Charm School. GREAT BOOK!
Many people are afraid to read it because of the things it questions.Quote:
Originally Posted by erRor67
Global warming enthusiasts, especially.
Skizo-
Nelson Demille cannot write a bad book.
I even liked Congo , his books are a good read not surprising so many have made it to the big screen . I wish I had more time for reading tho .
The Hot Zone, while not by Michael Crichton, is thematically similiar to The Andromeda Strain, and if I'm recalling correctly (it's been a few Long Islands :P), was a much more entertaining read.
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He is a great author although I never got around to reading Airframe and Rising Sun. It didn't interest me for some reason.
I'm a big fan of Crichton, too. I collected all his books on my site and strongly recommend anyone to read them all. They really worth it.
Code:http://nowhereman.alfaspace.net/texts/crichton.html
The Andromeda Strain was a fun read
Yes, in an age of appallingly ill-informed writers who churn out sensational and mind-numbing fiction, Crichton stands tall as an author who actually knows what he is writing about.
Has anyone read the article 'THIS ESSAY BREAKS THE LAW' published in the NYT?
Quite literally tall, too; he is 6'9".Quote:
Originally Posted by Illusionz