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Michael Crichton - Next

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Average Rating: 3.0
 
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82 out of 82 people found this review helpful.

Michael Crichton's Next - how about Never instead?

Date of Review:  Mar 1, 2009
The Bottom Line: The Bottom Line is half monkey, half mongoose.
Review: Like most of the rest of the world, I don't understand the intricacies of high level genetic research.  With Michael Crichton at the helm, however, I'm usually able to go with the flow.  Even if the subject is completely foreign to me (I'm looking...
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  2.0

by: millinocket
Recommended to buy: No

Pros
Genetic research is a fascinating topic
Cons
The book fails to capitalize on that...
 
58 out of 58 people found this review helpful.

When it comes to genetic research, I wonder what will happen Next

Date of Review:  Feb 3, 2007
The Bottom Line: Next uses fictionalized accounts to explore the hopes and perils of genetic engineering. The book is interesting, but a bit difficult to read.
Review: Genetic engineering holds many promises for curing diseases and correcting genetic defects in people. It's not surprising that many see genetic research as a "magic bullet" that will alleviate suffering and even correct undesirable behavioral...
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  3.0

by: trailhound
Recommended to buy: Yes

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Interesting real-life topic...
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Multiple storylines hard to keep...
 
46 out of 46 people found this review helpful.

Pass on Michael Crichton's Next

Date of Review:  Jan 16, 2007
The Bottom Line: For die-hard fans only, or genetics buffs.
Review: Author Michael Crichton likes to research various topics and then present his findings in the form of a story. For example, Rising Sun was a murder mystery filled with information about the business practices Japanese automotive companies. His...
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  3.0

by: phungus
Recommended to buy: No

Pros
Interesting subject matter
Cons
Too many subplots
 
39 out of 39 people found this review helpful.

"I Wonder What Michael Crichton Will Author Next"

Date of Review:  Apr 13, 2007
The Bottom Line: asdfasdf
Review: "Next" focuses on genetic engineering.

Speaks about patenting, manipulation, and lack of conscience, in the administration of genetic material and human tissues.

It reveals scientific inaccuracies with popular beliefs, and...
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  3.0

by: zenmachado
Recommended to buy: No

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Talking Animals! Frightening Genetic...
Cons
The Writing is Objectionable!
 
38 out of 38 people found this review helpful.

What's Next Michael Crichton?

Date of Review:  Aug 2, 2007
The Bottom Line: This book disappointed me. I expected better from Michael Crichton.
Review: I borrowed NEXT Michael Crichtons new novel as a Book on CD at my local library and listened to it this past week.
I like books on tape or CD, because it lets me enjoy more books than I have time to read.

Next is about the latest...
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  2.0

by: shopaholic_man
Recommended to buy: No

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Interesting ideas on the future (or...
Cons
This set of stories is too jumbled.
 
34 out of 34 people found this review helpful.

Next Is Last. Crichton's Last Living Novel.

Date of Review:  Sep 6, 2009
The Bottom Line: I would recommend Next as an interesting book based on moral, medical and money issues that actually exist.
Review: Michael Crichton drew his last breath on November 4, 2008.  He left a body of work that speaks for itself.  Crichton's many science-based novels include hits like The Andromeda Strain, Jurassic Park and Sphere, which were among over a dozen novels...
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  4.0

by: coldsteel7
Recommended to buy: Yes

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Interesting concept, reality based...
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Technical issues difficult to...
 
29 out of 29 people found this review helpful.

Overwhelming Cynicism Almost Ruins A Fun Story

Date of Review:  Apr 11, 2007
The Bottom Line: With "Next," Crichton joins the elite club of authors five of whose books thewasp has deigned to read -- but that doesn't necessarily mean you should.
Review: "Next" is the first Michael Crichton book I have read since Timeline at Christmas 2000, and the fifth overall (when I was eight years old, "Andromeda Strain" became the first novel I ever read). "Next" shares several other things with "Timeline."...
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  3.0

by: thewasp
Recommended to buy: Yes

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Vaguely reminiscent of...
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Transgenic animals are the most...
 
26 out of 26 people found this review helpful.

What's in a Gene? Supposedly a lot!!

Date of Review:  Oct 9, 2007
The Bottom Line: If you are Crichton fan, then you would love the book. If not, you would still enjoy the subject and storyline.
Review: Introduction
I am big fan of Michael Crichton and the plots that he generally conjures. His story telling though usually leaves a lot to be desired. So, when I heard that a movie by the name of Next is coming, I assumed that it was a movie...
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  4.0

by: ram_cv
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Good Storyline, Controversial subject
Cons
Storytelling, Too many stories within a...
 
22 out of 22 people found this review helpful.

I just do not appreciate being spoon fed an idea, message, or moral

Date of Review:  Feb 9, 2007
The Bottom Line: Crichton puts the "message" before the story, and the story suffers mightily.
Review: Michael Crichton is an author whose meticulous research on his subject matter and readability has made him one of my favorite "pop authors." His work will most likely never win a Pulitzer, but continues to be literature that appeals to many readers...
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  2.0

by: durlingheath
Recommended to buy: No

Pros
Crichton's characteristically...
Cons
Contrived, mediocre story.
 
21 out of 21 people found this review helpful.

What's Next - Blame it on the gene ?

Date of Review:  Jan 4, 2008
The Bottom Line: Doesn't have a good fictional structure, but definitely informative for people interested in biotech and gene research.
Review: Blonde's will be extinct in 200 years!

A talking ape discovered in the forests of Sumatra!!

30+ and unemployed, taking drugs? No problem, a healthy dose of the Maturity Gene will set everything to rights !!

Forget...
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  3.0

by: couchpapaya
Recommended to buy: Yes

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Deals with current issues, a lot of...
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