Next by Michael Crichton Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Next
Book Review: Not the typical Crichton thriller, but a good read
Summary: 4 Stars
Enjoyable read...not the typical thriller that I have come to expect from Crichton, but good nonetheless. My biggest critique of this book was having two characters of the same age and in the same scenes named Jamie.
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Book Review: Fast, Enjoyable Read
Summary: 4 Stars
I have read and enjoyed almost all of Crichton's novels (and am terribly sad that we've lost him too soon), and I enjoyed this one also. It is a quick read that kept me turning pages long after I should have turned out the lights and gone to bed. I finished it in about a day and a half while also managing to live normal life (sleeping, making dinner, taking care of the kids, errands, the usual). The story does jump around a lot and, as a whole, could be described as unfocused. Instead of one main character whom we follow throughout the tale, we are given several characters whose storylines sometimes converge and sometimes diverge. I found the unpredictability of the story kept me reading. The book does seem to lack something in the way of unity (there were several loose ends which remained loose when the book ended), but I still recommend it. It has lots of humor and interesting situations. Not being a scientist myself, I have no idea if the situations he describes are accurate or even possible, but they intrigued my just the same. I recommend Next as a fun read for anyone, and it might be a highly suitable "beach read" for those of us who like that sort of thing. Crichton fans will probably feel this isn't his best, but at this point I'd be thrilled to still have him around since even when he's not at his best, his books are worth reading and recommending, as I recommend Next to you.Book Review: Best story I've read since 'Sin City'.
Summary: 4 Stars
I love the fact of multiple stories blended with the same result. Genetic enhancement behind closed doors with a sensible mystery.Book Review: High expectations that never came close to be realized
Summary: 1 Stars
Being in the biomedical research field, I was interested in this read. I had to force myself to finish it, just on principle alone.
The plot was so convoluted and completely disconnected-- coming together (partially) only in the very abrupt ending. None of the characters grew on me. The concept of ownership was indeed an interesting one and the desire to find an end to that particular subplot was the only thing from chucking the book in the trash-- proverbially, that is, I'd never really do that to a book.
Book Review: Must Read - breathtaking!!
Summary: 4 Stars
I must admit - for a Michael Crichton fan, I was a little late in getting around to reading NEXT - and regretted it. A wonderful book, combining fact and fiction yielding a potent story that sets you thinking.
In an age where bio-tech firms are patenting genes, i.e. our genes are now owned by someone else, an unsuspecting person and his family are pursued cross-country because they happen to have certain valuable genes within their chromosomes.
I give it four stars.