The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton

The Andromeda Strain

Andromeda #1

Michael Crichton

331 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction science fiction thriller mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

The United States government is given a warning by the pre-eminent biophysicists in the country: current sterilization procedures applied to returning space probes may be inadequate to guarantee uncontaminated re-entry to the atmosphere. Two years...

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Moods

tense 71%
mysterious 65%
informative 44%
adventurous 43%
challenging 27%
dark 23%
reflective 8%
emotional 4%
sad 2%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 43%
fast 37%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 89% | A mix: 7% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 88% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.64

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