The Andromeda Strain/The Terminal Man [Paperback]

Michael Crichton (Author)

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Publication Date: January 30, 2007

#1 New York Times bestselling author Michael Crichton has been called "one of the great storytellers of our age,"* a master at seamlessly blending cutting-edge science and technology with spellbinding adventure. Now two of his most electrifying thrillers have been combined in one volume, to astonish and terrify a new generation of readers with brilliant and disturbing visions of the frighteningly possible.

The Andromeda Strain

A satellite sent into the outer fringes of space to "collect organisms and dust for study" falls back to earth, crash-landing in a desolate area of Arizona, twelve miles from the tiny town of Piedmont. The terror has begun . . .

The Terminal Man

The brain of a patient prone to violent, uncontrollable seizures has been implanted with experimental electrodes designed to soothe his homicidal impulses. But the doctors never dreamed he’d learn to control the monitor inside his head. Now an unstoppable maniac is loose in an unsuspecting city.

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About the Author

Michael Crichton’s novels include Pirate Latitudes, Next, State of Fear, Prey, Timeline, Jurassic Park, and The Andromeda Strain. He is also known as a filmmaker and the creator of ER. One of the most popular writers in the world, he has sold over 150 million books, which have been translated into thirty-six languages; thirteen have been made into films. He remains the only writer to have had the number one book, movie and TV show at the same time.

Richard Preston is an internationally acclaimed bestselling author of eight books, including The Hot Zone and The Wild Trees. Many of Preston’s books have first appeared in The New Yorker. He has won numerous awards, including the American Institute of Physics Award and the National Magazine Award, and he is the only person not a medical doctor ever to receive the Centers for Disease Control’s Champion of Prevention Award for public health. He lives with his wife and three children near Princeton, New Jersey.

Product Details

• Paperback: 624 pages
• Publisher: Harper Perennial (January 30, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061172278
• ISBN-13: 978-0061172274
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #522,148 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Michael Crichton was born in Chicago in 1942. His novels include Next, State of Fear, Prey, Timeline, Jurassic Park, and The Andromeda Strain. He was also the creator of the television series ER. One of the most popular writers in the world, his books have been made into thirteen films, and translated in thirty-six languages. He died in 2008.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I don't love Michael Crichton...but great value 2 in one!, October 28, 2011

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This review is from: The Andromeda Strain/The Terminal Man (Paperback)

I read both, liked both, and found the two-for one to be a great deal. Out of the two, I might have liked the Terminal Man slightly more, but I liked both of them fine overall. I don't know what else to say about a creative work. I don't really think its fair to rate its content as its a matter of taste (to an extent). Michael Crichton's a fine writer...so for the value I gave it a 5/5.