Sphère [Paperback]

Michaël Crichton (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 362 pages
• Publisher: Robert Laffont (September 12, 1999)
• Language: French
• ISBN-10: 2221087526
• ISBN-13: 978-2221087527
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,985,643 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

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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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars turn off your brain and enjoy!, July 27, 2007

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lazza (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sphère (Paperback)

As with most Michael Crichton novels, 'Sphere' is a whole lot of fun provided it is not taken too seriously. Crichton is quick into getting the premise of the story out of the way and diving into action and suspense. Yes, much of the story is based on very dodgy science ... by all means speed read through the rubbish. His characterizations are two-dimensional. But 'Sphere' really moves at a rapid pace. This story about finding what appears to be a long sunken alien spaceship is really an imaginative page-turner.


Bottom line: a perfect antidote for a rainy day. Enjoy!

4.0 out of 5 stars Highly Enjoyable, June 6, 2007

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Thriller Lover (Las Vegas, Nevada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sphère (Paperback)

SPHERE is considered by many to be one of Michael Crichton's best books. Now that I have read it, I can see why: this novel is a highly enjoyable read with a lot of action and suspense. Like most of his books, Crichton does a fine job integrating a lot of scientific information into the story. So this novel is not just fun to read, it is also educational.

This novel does suffer from relatively two-dimensional characterization, but that's a common flaw with Crichton. Overall, I found the characterization in SPHERE to be stronger than some of his other books. The ending is the type you'll either love or hate, but I thought it was appropriate to the story.

Overall, this is a very fine novel, and not a bad place to start if you're interested in trying Michael Crichton's work.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Captivating, but a weak ending, September 24, 2007

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Sharon Adams (Columbus, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sphère (Paperback)

I just finished reading "Sphere" last week and I thought the story was slow and at times a bit boring. There is no question that Michael Crichton demonstrated his breadth of his science fiction imagination in this story of undersea explorers who find more than they bargain for. But, the actual "Sphere" thing, that was "filled with foam, and little white twinkling stars that floated, was too much of a fantasy. I'm a big fan of Mr. Crichton, but I struggled to finish this story and the ending was weak; leaving certain things unresolved.