I'm 1/4 through the book and simply can't put it down. It's the first time I read Michael Crichton's work but man it's so good. I'd like to recommend whoever is looking for a sci-fi thriller.
To start with, the author really knows how grasp the reader's intention. Mystery revealed, mystery intensified, mystery seems to be solved, wow no the mystery is still there and got worse. It's one of the books that you want to finish in one sitting.
And the setting, the characters are so very down to earth and relatable. As much as I enjoy new settings, some novels just have too many new terminology and it's hard to picture. This book is set around 2000~2010 (I guess), and the author contains the terminology part to a small portion while revealing it slowly. He also made sure the characters explained all the new tech thoroughly in a daily conversation manner. Wow Michael really knows how to write. Respect.
What I like most so far is there are so many layers of conflict. The protangonist is a house husband, he's had problems with his ex-boss, his kids and now his wife. The way he struggles is so relatable that I can totally picture myself in his shoes, drowning.
Anyway, to sum it up, I'd highly recommend it and plan to finish it as soon as I got spare time. So excited to check out his other works after that.
BTW I picked it up after watching Coherence. I like analysing a group of ordinary people when they encounter huge change.
by dongludi