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Rising Sun / The Andromeda Strain / Binary

Rising Sun / The Andromeda Strain / Binary

MysteryScience Fiction
Pages
708
Published
1994
Language
English

Synopsis

This collection features three gripping thrillers from Michael Crichton. 'The Andromeda Strain' follows a team of scientists racing against time to contain a deadly extraterrestrial microorganism. 'Binary' plunges into a high-stakes plot involving a chemical weapon and a desperate attempt to prevent disaster. 'Rising Sun' sees a detective navigating the complex world of Japanese corporations in Los Angeles to solve a murder, uncovering layers of cultural and business intrigue.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

TenseIntellectual
Survival

Genres

Mystery Science Fiction Thriller Police Procedural Techno-Thriller Political Thriller Psychological Thriller

About the author

M
Michael Crichton

Michael Crichton (1942–2008) was an American author, screenwriter, film director and producer best known for science-based thrillers such as The Andromeda Strain, Jurassic Park and Timeline. He earned an M.D. from Harvard Medical School in 1969 but pursued writing rather than practicing medicine. He directed several films, including Westworld (1973), and created the television series ER. More than a dozen of his novels have been adapted for film and television, and his books have sold over 200 m...

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