![]() ![]() Maybe it's because I'm not as critical as others. Maybe it's because I usually listen to audio books in the car and the traffic noise diminishes it. As for the performance criticism from some of the other reviewers, I had no such problems. I especially found his personal comments interesting, especially the reference to eugenics (did I spell that right?). If I simply want entertainment I'll watch a mindless sitcom. That's the point, isn't it? To get people talking, and thinking? That's why I read books. ![]() There's always a danger in taking fiction as fact, so if you have doubts check it out on your own. They stimulate ideas and I always want to read more about the issues he discusses. ![]() ![]() I always learn something new when I read a Crichton book. He's been warning about the dangers of the mis-use of science for decades, so this book should come as no surprise. He deals with complex scientific issues, uses complex language and (usually) explains things pretty well. What I enjoy most is that he doesn't talk down to his audience. I've read nearly all of them going back to the very beginning when he wrote novels under a pen name while in medical school. It's tough for me to be open minded about a Michael Crichton book. ![]()
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