The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton

The Andromeda Strain

Andromeda #1

Michael Crichton

331 pages first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction science fiction thriller mysterious tense medium-paced
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The United States government is given a warning by the pre-eminent biophysicists in the country: current sterilization procedures applied to returning space probes may be inadequate to guarantee uncontaminated re-entry to the atmosphere. Two years...

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Moods

tense 71%
mysterious 67%
adventurous 45%
informative 42%
dark 23%
challenging 21%
reflective 8%
emotional 4%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 38%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 88% | A mix: 9% | Character: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 86% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 3% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 2%

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3.66

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