The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton

The Andromeda Strain

Andromeda #1

Michael Crichton

294 pages first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction science fiction thriller mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

This book recounts the five-day history of a major American scientific crisis. Like most crises, the events surrounding the Andromeda Strain were a compound of foresight and foolishness, innocence and ignorance. Nearly everyone involved had moment...

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Moods

tense 72%
mysterious 68%
adventurous 44%
informative 41%
challenging 24%
dark 23%
reflective 9%
emotional 4%
inspiring 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 43%
fast 39%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 88% | A mix: 7% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 87% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 1%

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