THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN
Written by: Michael Chrichton
Bizarre, intense, fascinating. This is the first Michael Crichton book I have ever read. The plot was suspenseful and the book pulled me in from the beginning. A friend of mine told me this was one of his favorite books, and he talked me into it. Crichton has a direct style of writing, which is suitable for something of this books nature. Crichton’s eye for miniscule detail is amusing. His precision is incomparable to any other author.
The Andromeda Strain is a virus which comes into Piedmont, Arizona on the back of a comet. Concerned town folk accidentally further the spread of the virus, which kills almost the entire town. Two survivors are found and quarantined. From the moment the scientist enter the lab it is a race to figure out how the strain works and prevent further spread, which could annihilate the entire country.
I vastly enjoyed the plot, but I feel the characters and some of the scenes lacked basic description. This is essential for me to enjoy a story. I had trouble envisioning what the characters looked like. If the book had a little more description I would have given it a better rating. It stands at a 7/10.
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