- Taschenbuch: 255 Seiten
- Verlag: Droemer Knaur,; Auflage: 1 (1972)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 3426002787
- ISBN-13: 978-3426002780
- ASIN: B0007FP68E
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 21,1 x 14,5 x 3,6 cm
- Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 4.2 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (157 Kundenrezensionen)
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 1.277.216 in Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Bücher)
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What would happen if bacteria from space were to infect people on Earth and how would you be able to fight a completely alien disease? This scenario is the plot line for The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton. A satellite was given the job of collecting upper atmosphere bacteria for possible use as biological weapons and one of these satellites crashes and ends up in a small Arizona town. Every citizens, except for a sickly old man, and a baby, dies a horrible death, either dying because all of the citizen's blood has clotted up, or going mad and committing suicide. The government learns about the death of the village, and calls in Project Wildfire. Project Wildfire is a group of elite scientists, hand-picked for their knowledge of clinical microbiology, epidemology, pathology, and electrolyte microbiology. They report to their hidden base under the Nevada desert and work to find a cure for an alien disease, that is unlike any earth sickness, before it can multiply enough to infect the entire world. All of Crichton's books that I've read are good. His books always have a heavy scientific background. Drawing from his Ph.D. from Harvard, his Jurassic Park and The Lost World, the two books that Crichton is best known for, use a lot of information about genetics. The Andromeda Strain uses more of a mixture biology and virology. The Andromeda Strain is a good techno-thriller, and the reader could actually learn something about the two sciences above. I couldn't figure out what most of the diagrams were supposed to mean, but I could understand the parts involving the bacteria and how it worked. I was also impressed by the scientific papers used in the references for the book. I'd give the The Andromeda Strain a 9 out of 10 because, although The Andromeda Strain is an intelligent and entertaining book, it drags in some parts, which takes away from the good parts. Still, I enjoyed reading The Andromeda Strain though I wouldn't recommend it for everybody.
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The Andromeda strain is a very suspenseful and imaginative book. Once I started reading, I haven't been able to put it down even when my watch read 2 a.m. and I had to work the next day.
What happens if a space-bound virus enters the Earth's biosphere and it turns out to be a killer? Why are there two persons still living after the first contact - a baby and an old man - whereas the rest of the town is dead? Will the scientists be able to find the link between them and find a cure? As a scientist I have to admit that Crichton has read up on this topic and everything he writes about is credible except maybe for the ending which is regrettably disappointing.
But nevertheless I recommend this book for everyone interested in science fiction or science based thrillers.
Always keep in mind that the book was written in the 1960s so computer and communication technology isn't up to date!
What happens if a space-bound virus enters the Earth's biosphere and it turns out to be a killer? Why are there two persons still living after the first contact - a baby and an old man - whereas the rest of the town is dead? Will the scientists be able to find the link between them and find a cure? As a scientist I have to admit that Crichton has read up on this topic and everything he writes about is credible except maybe for the ending which is regrettably disappointing.
But nevertheless I recommend this book for everyone interested in science fiction or science based thrillers.
Always keep in mind that the book was written in the 1960s so computer and communication technology isn't up to date!
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One of Crichton's greatest strengths is his ability to infuse science 'fiction' with plenty of science 'fact.' It is a refreshing change from sci-fi writers who simply toss around science vocabulary words, or rely on worn-out cliches such as hyperdrive, teleporters, and wormholes. In this classic tale, Crichton uses his background knowledge to conjure an alien microbe that infects the earth. He follows the progress of the scientists who study the Andromeda Strain...their discoveries about its nature...the details of its structure...and it looks as though all the little details will soon tie into a revelation about the Andromeda Strain...a microbe more incredible and bizarre than any microscopic lifeform on earth...and then the book comes abruptly to an end. It would not have been much more disappointing to end the story with, "He woke up with a start, covered with sweat. And he realized it was all a bad dream." This really is a good book, and well worth the time to read it. I was just expecting a more creative, and more fulfilling, conclusion.
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this could be happening right now...
After a satellite goes off course and is brought down earlier than expected just outside of Piedmont, the whole town literally stops in its track and drops dead. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 27. Dezember 2009 von Kurt Keller
This book is seriously overrated
I've recently bought this book at an airport as there was not much else that struck me as interesting and I was hoping for Crichton's routine at creating suspense to help me get... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 8. März 2009 von Steffen Zschaler
Pretty Good
I thought this book was way ahead of it's time and fairly interesting. The idea that a disease as deadly as the 'andromeda strain' is very unsettling. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 31. Juli 2000 von "prestond"
Michael Crichton
When I read words from Michael Crichton, I can visualize them all. I imagine visually the entire story. His stories are technical and flowing. This book is highly recommended. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 27. Juli 2000 von Chris Morrow
Way ahead of its time
This is the first Crichton book that I ever read. The book is a thrilling account of the introduction of a space-borne bacteria into the earths atmosphere. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 6. Juli 2000 von J. E. Nelson
A Classic!
Michael Crichton's first novel is one of his best, setting in stone the pattern that he continues to follow to this day, and for one reason: it works. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 5. Juli 2000 von Bill R. Moore
Not terrifying, but good suspense
I figured I would try to get into reading some of Michael Crichton's novels so I started with "The Andromeda Strain". Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 27. Juni 2000 von ray
STUNNED
The Andromeda Strain by Micheal Crichton is an intense book about several scientists racing to eliminate deadly bacteria, which came from outer space. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 31. Mai 2000 von Jennifer Anlauf
STUNNED
The Andromeda Strain by Micheal Crichton is an intense book about several scientists racing to eliminate deadly bacteria, which came from outer space. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 31. Mai 2000 von Jennifer Anlauf
The Andromeda Strian Reviewed
The Andromeda Strain comes across as a book that should be an on the edge of your seat, nail biter type of read. This was my misconception. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 23. Mai 2000 von Katherine
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