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 "Airframe"
Hardcover "Cruising 35,000 feet above the earth, a twin-engine commercial jet encounters an accident that leaves 3 dead, 56 wounded, and the cabin ashambles. What happened? With a multibillion-dollar, company-saving deal on the line, Casey Singleton is sent by her hard driving boss to uncover the mysterious circumstances that led to the disaster before more people die. But someone doesn't want her to find the truth. Airframe bristles with authentic information, technical jargon, and the command of detail Crichton's readers have come to expect." This is Crichton's latest thriller, and probably my second favorite of his books. The writing is amazing--the pacing is so fast that I read this book in about 3 hours! |
 "The Andromeda Strain"
Paperback "When an unmanned satellite returns to earth lethally contaminated, four American scientists are ordered to a secret lab to work against the threat of a worldwide epidemic." This was Crichton's first book, and in my opinion, just as good as his latest. Later made into a hit movie, this book could fit the description of the word "Thriller". |
 "A Case of Need"
Paperback Definitely one of my favorite Crichton books, the subject matter of this book was so controversial that he wrote it under a pseudonym, Jeffery Hudson. It combines breathtaking suspense with a penetrating examination of America's medical establishment. When a woman bleeds to death on the operating table, her physician is accused of murder--and another physician searches for the horrible truth. |
Hardcover Another excellent Crichton thriller--this time, the story follows a group of adventures who trek into the fast forests of African in search of a lost city where the world's largest diamond is believed to be. What they don't expect, however, is to meet up with a strange, mutated breed of gorilla's which turn out to expert killers. |
 Disclosure
Paperback In this novel, Crichton takes on another controversial subject--sexual harassment--but then flips it around. In Disclosure, a man discovers his companies innermost secrets while trying to defend himself against false accusations of sexual harassment from his former lover/new boss. |
 Eaters of the Dead
Paperback A departure from anything he has written, "Eaters of the Dead" is written as a manuscript using ancient dialect and generally giving the illusion that this "Ibn Fadland" was a real person, and you are reading a manuscript that is centuries old. I admit, it fooled me--it took me several years before I realized that this all came from Crichton's amazing imagination. |
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Paperback A collection of short stories dealing with Crichton's real-life experiences as an intern at Massachusetts General Hospital. This book is an intriguing look at the way hospitals work--the politics behind them, all the while revealing the near-miraculous proficiency--and sometimes alarming inefficiency--of a major city hospital. Interesting note: One of the stories was adapted by Crichton for the pilot episode of television's hit show, "ER". |
 "The Great Train Robbery"
Paperback "In 1855, Victoria is queen, war is raging in Crimea, and, in London, a masterpiece of crime--the most daring train robbery of the century--is about to take place. Written with a unique documentary approach, The Great Train Robbery gives listeners a narrative made even more compelling by the verisimilitude of its fascinating detail, and remains today a thrilling good time." |
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Hardcover The one Crichton book that I have not read. It is basically a biography of the great American artist Jasper Johns (you might remember that he painted the famous "American Flags"). "Long considered to be the preeminent study of one of America's foremost living artists, this edition is completely revised, expanded, and updated. 417 illustrations, including 103 in full color. " |
hardcover In this techno-thriller written in Crichton's familiar style, the international electronics industry is the fiercely coveted prize, which unfolds in the arena of volatile Japanese-American relations. While this book sparked controversy the minute it hit store shelves, it's overwhelming message is clear: The Japanese are penetrating American business, and American business is content to sit back and let it happen. |
 "Sphere"
Paperback "In the middle of the South Pacific, 1,000 feet below the surface, a huge spaceship is discovered resting on the ocean floor. It is a craft of phenomenal dimensions, it seems undamaged by its fall from the sky, and it appears to be at least three hundred years old. Rushed to the scene is a group of American scientists who investigate this astonishing discovery. What they find defies imaginations and mocks their attempts at logical explanation. Soon to be a major motion picture directed by Oscar winner Barry Levinson." One of my favorites. |
 "The Terminal Man"
Paperback "With his second novel, The Terminal Man, Michael Crichton opened up a new area of modern science for his fans: surgical-electronic mind control--a form of behavior control that has become a key scientific and moral issue of our time. Crichton takes it out of the realm of the abstract and makes immediate its workings, its dangers, and its implications, in a novel that provides urgent information." A very strange, sci-fi-thriller like novel, which is guaranteed to spook you. |
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Paperback For Michael Crichton, being a Harvard-trained physician, the author of countless bestsellers, and a movie director is not enough. It is, he resolves, time to travel. From swimming with sharks in Tahiti to psychic experiences in the American desert, Crichton records his exhilarating quest through the familiar and exotic frontiers of the outer world. An excellent book--makes you want to save up your money and travel to the ruins of an ancient Aztec city... |
 "Twister: The Original Screenplay"
Paperback Written with his wife, Anne-Marie Martin, this is Crichton's first screenplay that was made into a blockbuster movie--and a good one at that. |
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