thomasr417's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
toomanybears's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
riton's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
smeera380's review against another edition
2.0
Ok. What in the world of all things scientific happened in the last 150 pages !!?? Disappointing read.
woltram's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
erin_oriordan_is_reading_again's review against another edition
4.0
A little slow at the beginning, but once it gets going it's pretty gripping.
readingintothevoid's review against another edition
I didn’t know what to expect so I just dive into this, but it’s very dry writing like reading an official report of what’s happening. If you’re into that, this’ll be great for you.
maninthebox's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
intensej's review against another edition
3.0
3.5/5 stars
The sequel to Michael Crichton's The Andromeda Strain, originally published in 1969. Some aspects of this book are similar to the first book, but it doesn't feel 100% like Michael Crichton's voice. I enjoyed the unique characters who are part of Team Wildfire, but I thought that this book was lacking something that is difficult to describe. The suspense, mystery, and intrigue are all there. However, some of the science and realism in this book seemed hard to understand and impossible. Kline using a microchip in her brain to control machines on the ISS? I don't buy it. Nonetheless, this book was a good way for Michael Crichton fans to come full circle if they enjoyed The Andromeda Strain.
Spoiler: James Stone is the baby who survived the first Andromeda infection in Piedmont, Arizona. (I will admit, I did not see this coming.)
The sequel to Michael Crichton's The Andromeda Strain, originally published in 1969. Some aspects of this book are similar to the first book, but it doesn't feel 100% like Michael Crichton's voice. I enjoyed the unique characters who are part of Team Wildfire, but I thought that this book was lacking something that is difficult to describe. The suspense, mystery, and intrigue are all there. However, some of the science and realism in this book seemed hard to understand and impossible. Kline using a microchip in her brain to control machines on the ISS? I don't buy it. Nonetheless, this book was a good way for Michael Crichton fans to come full circle if they enjoyed The Andromeda Strain.
Spoiler: James Stone is the baby who survived the first Andromeda infection in Piedmont, Arizona. (I will admit, I did not see this coming.)