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The Andromeda Strain (eBook)

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  • Page Length: 384 pages
  • From the author of Jurassic Park, Timeline, and Sphere comes a captivating thriller about a deadly extraterrestrial microorganism, which threatens to annihilate human life.
  • Five prominent biophysicists have warned the United States government that sterilization procedures for returning space probes may be inadequate to guarantee uncontaminated re-entry to the atmosphere. Two years later, a probe satellite falls to the earth and lands in a desolate region of northeastern Arizona. Nearby, in the town of Piedmont, bodies lie heaped and flung across the ground, faces locked in frozen surprise. What could cause such shock and fear? The terror has begun, and there is no telling where it will end.

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Available Retailers:About this title:
  • Page Length: 384 pages
  • From the author of Jurassic Park, Timeline, and Sphere comes a captivating thriller about a deadly extraterrestrial microorganism, which threatens to annihilate human life.
  • Five prominent biophysicists have warned the United States government that sterilization procedures for returning space probes may be inadequate to guarantee uncontaminated re-entry to the atmosphere. Two years later, a probe satellite falls to the earth and lands in a desolate region of northeastern Arizona. Nearby, in the town of Piedmont, bodies lie heaped and flung across the ground, faces locked in frozen surprise. What could cause such shock and fear? The terror has begun, and there is no telling where it will end.

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hwrhs87
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Synopsis:

From the author of Jurassic Park, Timeline, and Sphere comes a captivating thriller about a deadly extraterrestrial microorganism, which threatens to annihilate human life.

Five prominent biophysicists have warned the United States government that sterilization procedures for returning space probes may be inadequate to guarantee uncontaminated re-entry to the atmosphere. Two years later, a probe satellite falls to the earth and lands in a desolate region of northeastern Arizona. Nearby, in the town of Piedmont, bodies lie heaped and flung across the ground, faces locked in frozen surprise. What could cause such shock and fear? The terror has begun, and there is no telling where it will end.
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The sequel The Andromeda Evolution is on Hoopla (ebook) & CloudLibrary (audiobook) for those with access

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Jan 29, 2024 02:33 PM
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Jan 29, 2024 02:33 PM
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Synopsis:

From the author of Jurassic Park, Timeline, and Sphere comes a captivating thriller about a deadly extraterrestrial microorganism, which threatens to annihilate human life.

Five prominent biophysicists have warned the United States government that sterilization procedures for returning space probes may be inadequate to guarantee uncontaminated re-entry to the atmosphere. Two years later, a probe satellite falls to the earth and lands in a desolate region of northeastern Arizona. Nearby, in the town of Piedmont, bodies lie heaped and flung across the ground, faces locked in frozen surprise. What could cause such shock and fear? The terror has begun, and there is no telling where it will end.
Feb 01, 2024 08:43 PM
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cjc15153Feb 01, 2024 08:43 PM
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Quote from hwrhs87 :
Synopsis:

From the author of Jurassic Park, Timeline, and Sphere comes a captivating thriller about a deadly extraterrestrial microorganism, which threatens to annihilate human life.

Five prominent biophysicists have warned the United States government that sterilization procedures for returning space probes may be inadequate to guarantee uncontaminated re-entry to the atmosphere. Two years later, a probe satellite falls to the earth and lands in a desolate region of northeastern Arizona. Nearby, in the town of Piedmont, bodies lie heaped and flung across the ground, faces locked in frozen surprise. What could cause such shock and fear? The terror has begun, and there is no telling where it will end.
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/...eda-strain
B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/...1103266232
Feb 01, 2024 10:06 PM
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ChrisC6090Feb 01, 2024 10:06 PM
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Great book!
Feb 02, 2024 01:02 AM
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mr_landaverdeFeb 02, 2024 01:02 AM
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Great story. Lots of tension and suspense. Too bad it didn't translate too well to the silver screen.
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social_gamerFeb 02, 2024 04:24 AM
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The sequel The Andromeda Evolution is on Hoopla (ebook) & CloudLibrary (audiobook) for those with access
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CrewFeb 02, 2024 01:08 PM
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Absolutely excellent read; holds up well!

Hard to believe it was written over 50 (!) years ago.

Crichton was an absolute master.
Feb 02, 2024 03:27 PM
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emazurFeb 02, 2024 03:27 PM
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I've never read the book or seen the movie but there was a TV miniseries on A&E - trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edUWhyQHhc8

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Feb 02, 2024 04:16 PM
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BrianK7523Feb 02, 2024 04:16 PM
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Quote from Crew :
Absolutely excellent read; holds up well!

Hard to believe it was written over 50 (!) years ago.

Crichton was an absolute master.
I read this about 10 years ago. I was amazed by his grasp of technology and where it was heading when he wrote this in 1969.

It was interesting how he described a computer terminal like the reader would have no idea what he's talking about since most people in 1969 wouldn't know what he's talking about.
Feb 02, 2024 04:20 PM
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AntoniusFeb 02, 2024 04:20 PM
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Good book but terrible ending from when I read it long ago.
Feb 02, 2024 04:44 PM
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CjchapsFeb 02, 2024 04:44 PM
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Free from your local library. Mine has it in hardcover, ebook, or audiobook.
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gathermewoolFeb 02, 2024 04:48 PM
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Jurassic Park, Lost World and Timeline were my favorite books when I was younger. I actually read Lost World first, but still enjoyed the original immensely. I don't remember them all, but I've read a good chunk of his more popular books, including this one.

Now, I also enjoyed State of Fear at the time, but man has that aged like milk. It was controversial at the time, actually. Kind of lost a little but or respect for the guy…
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gathermewoolFeb 02, 2024 04:48 PM
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Quote from Antonius :
Good book but terrible ending from when I read it long ago.
I wouldn't say it's terrible so much as anticlimactic. Still worth the read, IMO.
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The sequel The Andromeda Evolution is on Hoopla (ebook) & CloudLibrary (audiobook) for those with access
I wouldn't call it a sequel as much as fan fiction that they somehow got Crichton's estate to let him use his name on. Far cry from the original.
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beowulf7Feb 02, 2024 05:34 PM
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I got it on Google Play books using my credits. Thanks!

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Feb 02, 2024 05:37 PM
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koolkat25Feb 02, 2024 05:37 PM
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Any Michael Crichton book is definitely a treat to read ! The movies Jurassic park don't do real justice to the book he wrote.

I'm looking for any similar authors..if anyone has any recommendations..pls do post here

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