A review by will_cherico
The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton

challenging tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

I’m always impressed by thrillers that manage to confine their story to one or two settings, and Michael Crichton manages to do it in the context of a series of tests and studies. Crichton’s writing style keeps things exciting with admittedly slightly one sided characters that you can still root for, and most (emphasis on most, not all) of the concepts are explained in a way that’s relatively easy to understand. I love the “nonfiction” framing device, and I’m genuinely impressed at how Crichton is obviously interested in this topic. God what I’d give to have a government this competent.