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A review by corbintm
Sphere by Michael Crichton
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. I'm a big Michael Crichton fan and it's sort of a guilty pleasure read to pop open one of his books in between books that require a little more attention. I haven't read all that many of his works though, and most of the ones I have are the posthumous publications.
This was a lot of fun. It's probably the closest to a horror book of his aside from Jurassic Park. The premise itself is fairly simple, but engaging. Of course, this does read as a thriller, and there's plenty of twists and turns to keep you on your toes while also having some light foreshadowing that rewards you if you're reading more closely.
I hardly ever read a book in one sitting, though somehow I managed to do it with this book. I found the characters interesting, the mystery compelling and the ending satisfying. For what it's going for, it works!
This was a lot of fun. It's probably the closest to a horror book of his aside from Jurassic Park. The premise itself is fairly simple, but engaging. Of course, this does read as a thriller, and there's plenty of twists and turns to keep you on your toes while also having some light foreshadowing that rewards you if you're reading more closely.
I hardly ever read a book in one sitting, though somehow I managed to do it with this book. I found the characters interesting, the mystery compelling and the ending satisfying. For what it's going for, it works!