The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton

But the Andromeda Strain proves different from anything they’ve ever seen-and what they don’t know could not only hurt them, but lead to unprecedented worldwide catastrophe. Under conditions of total news blackout and the utmost urgency, the scientists race to understand and contain the crisis. If you've read Michael Crichton's book, 'The Andromeda Strain,' you want to talk about it, it's our Book Club pick this week. Read 5,129 reviews from the worlds largest community for readers. The United States government is given a warning by the pre. Four of the nation’s most elite biophysicists are summoned to a clandestine underground laboratory located five stories beneath the desert and fitted with an automated atomic self-destruction mechanism for cases of irremediable contamination. The Andromeda Strain (Andromeda, 1) by Michael Crichton The Andromeda Strain book. The United States government is forced to mobilize Project Wildfire, a top-secret emergency response protocol. Twelve miles from the crash site, an inexplicable and deadly phenomenon terrorizes the residents of a sleepy desert town in Arizona, leaving only two survivors: an elderly addict and a newborn infant. First published fifty years ago, The Andromeda Strain redefined the science fiction genre, and immediately established Michael Crichton as one of the. 'I love anything Michael Crichton writes.'-Stephen KingĪ military space probe, sent to collect extraterrestrial organisms from the upper atmosphere, is knocked out of orbit and falls to Earth. Desmorph: The slippery slope of technology and the evolution of mankind provide a colorful backdrop for this futuristic tale. The Andromeda Strain Paperback Januby Michael Crichton (Author) 5,861 ratings Book 1 of 2: The Andromeda Strain See all formats and editions Kindle 11.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 31.74 21 Used from 10.61 2 New from 60.53 10 Collectible from 26. First published fifty years ago, The Andromeda Strain redefined the science fiction genre, and immediately established Michael Crichton as one of the brightest voices in contemporary literature worldwide.

The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton