Crichton, Michael (Vol. 2) - Crichton, Michael 1942–
Crichton, Michael 1942–
An American novelist and physician, Crichton is the author of The Andromeda Strain and The Terminal Man. (See also Contemporary Authors, Vols. 25-28.)
Michael Crichton's novel has almost nothing conventional going for it. Forgettable characters. No passions burning up mattresses or blowing psyches. No parents, little kids, or lovers stirring up pots of guilt or finding evil wearing a funny-face. Everyone knows exactly who he is; no "identity problems" here. Only five days' time. Rigid, unscenic setting. Tedious circumstances.
But no matter. "The Andromeda Strain" is a reading windfall—compelling, memorable, superbly executed. Everything hangs on plot, and the plot is inspired. Which means the book probably cannot last as "literature." But Crichton's narrative line is so strong, and his resources for sustaining it are so abundant, that "The Andromeda Strain" can't miss popular success…. [And]...
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