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Book Untitled Michael Crichton: Next Is Last. Crichton's Last Living Novel.

Sun, 6 Sep 2009 12:53:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author coldsteel7 - Michael Crichton drew his last breath on November 4, 2008. He left a body of work that speaks for itself. Crichton's many science-based novels include hits like The Andromeda Strain, Jurassic Park and Sphere, which were...

Book Untitled Michael Crichton: Michael Crichton's Next - how about Never instead?

Sun, 1 Mar 2009 21:18:16 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author millinocket - Like most of the rest of the world, I don't understand the intricacies of high level genetic research. With Michael Crichton at the helm, however, I'm usually able to go with the flow. Even if the subject is completely foreign to me (I'm...

Book Untitled Michael Crichton: Scintillating science, failed fiction

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:45:37 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author silly_mattface - Next is the last novel by acclaimed Jurassic Park writer Michael Crichton, and blends real genetic science with fictional what-ifs to show the outcomes and possible dangers of the fast moving world of genetic engineering.I...

Book Untitled Michael Crichton: Attack of the Gene Genies

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 05:51:16 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author basesurge - Everybody knows Micheal Crichton. You've seen Jurassic Park or read "Andromeda Strain" or "Congo". I...

Book Untitled Michael Crichton: What's Next - Blame it on the gene ?

Fri, 4 Jan 2008 22:23:41 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author couchpapaya - Blonde's will be extinct in 200 years! A talking ape discovered in the forests of Sumatra!! 30+ and unemployed, taking drugs? No problem, a healthy dose of the Maturity Gene will set everything to rights !! Forget global warming ... from...

Book Untitled Michael Crichton: Behind the times

Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:09:15 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author superstah - Michael Crichton, who has always prided himself on being hip to the next big issue, has now found himself hopeless behind the times in this dull thud of a book. It is a pedantic and hopelessly unbelievable product from a once prolific author who is so...

Book Untitled Michael Crichton: What's in a Gene? Supposedly a lot!!

Tue, 9 Oct 2007 13:06:18 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ram_cv - Introduction I am big fan of Michael Crichton and the plots that he generally conjures. His story telling though usually leaves a lot to be desired. So, when I heard that a movie by the name of Next is coming, I assumed that it was...

Book Untitled Michael Crichton: What's Next Michael Crichton?

Thu, 2 Aug 2007 09:52:52 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author shopaholic_man - I borrowed NEXT Michael Crichtons new novel as a Book on CD at my local library and listened to it this past week. I like books on tape or CD, because it lets me enjoy more books than I have time to read. Next is about the latest...

Book Untitled Michael Crichton: Really a letdown

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:54:51 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author jdunn36 - THE PLOT: The premise of the story is that the US government provides billions of dollars in funding to research facilities who are then "in bed" with wealthy corporations. The relationships are a relatively transparent warning from Crichton about the...

Book Untitled Michael Crichton: "I Wonder What Michael Crichton Will Author Next"

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 17:21:45 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author zenmachado - "Next" focuses on genetic engineering. Speaks about patenting, manipulation, and lack of conscience, in the administration of genetic material and human tissues. It reveals scientific inaccuracies with popular beliefs, and frightens with existing...

Book Untitled Michael Crichton: Overwhelming Cynicism Almost Ruins A Fun Story

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 18:02:40 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author thewasp - "Next" is the first Michael Crichton book I have read since Timeline
at Christmas 2000, and the fifth overall (when I was eight years old, "Andromeda Strain" became the first novel I ever read)...

Book Untitled Michael Crichton: Trans-genetic chimp and bird provide characterization

Sat, 7 Apr 2007 14:22:48 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author alanbweaver - In addition to being entertaining, Michael Crichton’s novels are based on scientific fact which makes their relevance greater than the literary merit. Although he will not go down in history as a literary writer, the timeliness of his books may. He...

Book Untitled Michael Crichton: Not my favorite Crichton book.....

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 20:45:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author brentmason - I did enjoy this book. I love how Crichton presents ideas to topics I would otherwise know nothing about. I dont know much about biotech but this book provided me with a great overall idea of what is out there and what is going on. I am not going to go...

Book Untitled Michael Crichton: I just do not appreciate being spoon fed an idea, message, or moral

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 00:23:02 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author durlingheath - Michael Crichton is an author whose meticulous research on his subject matter and readability has made him one of my favorite “pop authors.” His work will most likely never win a Pulitzer, but continues to be literature that appeals to many readers and...

Book Untitled Michael Crichton: When it comes to genetic research, I wonder what will happen Next

Sat, 3 Feb 2007 17:10:46 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author trailhound - Genetic engineering holds many promises for curing diseases and correcting genetic defects in people. It's not surprising that many see genetic research as a "magic bullet" that will alleviate suffering and even correct undesirable behavioral traits...

Book Untitled Michael Crichton: Pass on Michael Crichton's Next

Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:10:47 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author phungus - Author Michael Crichton likes to research various topics and then present his findings in the form of a story. For example, Rising Sun was a murder mystery filled with information about the business practices Japanese automotive companies. His...

Book Untitled Michael Crichton: Next, as in Next quick to market quasi-science novel

Sat, 13 Jan 2007 14:29:51 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author eohatdan - Michael Crichton has fallen into the Stephen King trap of trying to mass-produce novels. His earlier novels were well-crafted with a nice balance of science and story-telling. However, the later novels have emphasized the science (or perhaps...

Book Untitled Michael Crichton: Transgenitic Species

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 09:08:37 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rook80 - Always a favorite author of mine. Mr. Crichton is so much more Science than fiction, as we see in Next. It tells the tale of how man is on the brink of creating new life forms by combining human DNA with a variety of animals. This is set in the present,...

Book Untitled Michael Crichton: The Master of the Techno-Thriller Returns

Tue, 19 Dec 2006 21:07:18 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author countess_eva - Throughout the later years, many have become interested in the developing science of the human genome and what commercial benefits might arise through this new and infinitely dangerous scientific triumph. In Next, Crichton address the myriad far reaching...