Synopses & Reviews
“Ingenious and beguiling.”
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Time“Crichton keeps us guessing at every turn in his best work since The Andromeda Strain.”
—Los Angeles Times
“Sphere may be Crichtons best novel, but even if it ranked only second or third, it would be a must for suspense fans.”
—Miami Herald
A classic thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Michael Crichton, Sphere is a bravura demonstration of what he does better than anyone: riveting storytelling that combines frighteningly plausible, cutting edge science and technology with pulse-pounding action and serious chills. The gripping story of a group of American scientists sent to the ocean floor to investigate an alien ship, only to confront a terrifying discovery that defies imagination, Sphere is Crichton prime—truly masterful fiction from the ingenious mind that brought us Prey, State of Fear, and Jurassic Park.
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Praise for PREY:“Crichtons books [are]…hugely entertaining.” < i=""> New York Times Book Review <>
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“Crichton writes superbly…the excitement rises with each page.” < i=""> Chicago Tribune <>
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Praise for STATE OF FEAR: “One of our most gifted popular novelists... Crichtons fecund imagination and considerable storytelling talent have brought pleasure to millions. A master.” < i=""> Los Angeles Times <>
Synopsis
Ingenious and beguiling.
Time
Crichton keeps us guessing at every turn in his best work since The Andromeda Strain.
Los Angeles Times
Sphere may be Crichton s best novel, but even if it ranked only second or third, it would be a must for suspense fans.
Miami Herald
A classic thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Michael Crichton, Sphere is a bravura demonstration of what he does better than anyone: riveting storytelling that combines frighteningly plausible, cutting edge science and technology with pulse-pounding action and serious chills. The gripping story of a group of American scientists sent to the ocean floor to investigate an alien ship, only to confront a terrifying discovery that defies imagination, Sphere is Crichton prime truly masterful fiction from the ingenious mind that brought us Prey, State of Fear, and Jurassic Park.
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Synopsis
In the middle of the South Pacific, a thousand feet below the surface of the water, a huge vessel is discovered resting on the ocean floor. It is a spaceship of phenomenal dimensions, apparently undamaged by its fall from the sky. And, most startling, it appears to be at least three hundred years old.
But even more fantastic—and frightening—is what waits inside . . .
About the Author
Michael Crichton has sold over 200 million books, which have been translated into thirty-six languages; thirteen of his books have been made into films. His novels include
Next,
State of Fear,
Timeline,
Jurassic Park, and
The Andromeda Strain. Also known as a filmmaker and the creator of
ER, he remains the only writer to have had the number-one book, movie, and TV show simultaneously. At the time of Crichton's death in 2008, he was well into the writing of
Micro; Richard Preston was selected to complete the novel.
Richard Preston is an internationally acclaimed best-selling author of eight books, including The Hot Zone and The Wild Trees. Many of Preston's books have first appeared in The New Yorker. He has won numerous awards, including the American Institute of Physics Award and the National Magazine Award, and he is the only person not a medical doctor to receive the Centers for Disease Control's Champion of Prevention Award for public health. He lives with his wife and three children near Princeton, New Jersey.