Student Recommendations for

Michael Crichton


The Andromeda Strain

Something goes wrong with Project Scoop and the satellite falls to the earth and the disease spreads. This book is very good. I couldn't put it down. Action, suspense, and amazing writing. Dillon M.
Rating: *****

I recommend this book to anyone interested in realistic science fiction or anyone who's a fan of the author. It isn't Crichton's best by any means, but it's still a good book. Nick C.
Rating: ***

It's scary to think of all the viruses that could be out there and how devastating they could be. Will they be able to stop the virus? Chris G.
Rating: ****


Congo

Congo is a suspenseful thriller. If you like scary books with blood involved this is the one for you. But be patient at the beginning. Joey M.
Rating: ****

I found this book very action-packed and if you enjoy excitement read it. Kiel N.
Rating: *****

This book starts off very slow. It starts to pick up towards the end. It is a great book if you like adventure and lost city books. Molly B.
Rating: ****

This book is great. It keeps you really interested and it's a lot better than the movie. It's about a group who are looking for diamonds and find a city with killer apes. It's really weird and if you want to read a Crichton book, read this one. Collin P.
Rating: ****


Jurassic Park

This is a very interesting book. It is very odd to see how the movies will change a book to fit what it wants. Great book! Julie C.
Rating: ****

This book had a great plot and some suspense. How he wrote this book was cool. It sounds almost like it could happen in the future. Chris G.
Rating: ****

This book is very fast-paced and easy to follow. Great book, great plot. Bryan K.
Rating: ****

This is a good sci-fi book. It's not exactly like the movie. It is very suspenseful and full of excitement. Laura P.
Rating: ****

This book was very good. I thought it was much more exciting and interesting than the movie. Even if you didn't enjoy the movie you should read this book because it's great. Tara H.
Rating: ****

This book was excellent. I thought that the book had more to it than the movie. If you likea fast-paced adventure or you just liked the movie, this book's for you. Molly B.
Rating: *****

Great book!!! Was better than the movie. The book had a lot of parts that would have made the movie better. Action throughout the whole book. Chris M.
Rating: ****

It was a wonderful book. Kept me on the edge of my seat all the way through. If you like action, you'll love this book! Bridget H.
Rating: *****

I think this book was really good, even better than the movie. It has a lot more plot and exciting things so it's hard to put down. It gets really good right from the beginning. Bekah B.
Rating: ****1/2

I like the book a lot more than the movie. If you've seen the movie I would definitely read the book. There are many things that are interesting that aren't in the movie. Molly M.
Rating: *****

It started off interesting but it soon became a great mystery thriller. Lauren B.
Rating: *****

This is a very interesting, somewhat scientific book. It combines interesting science with fun action. Also, Crichton lets you think for yourself and guess what happens next, but with all the twists you're never right. Conrad W.
Rating: ****


The Lost World

This is the intriguing sequel to Jurassic Park. It is piled with chapters about information and non-stop suspense. Don't base your judgment on the movie, because it is nothing like the movie, it is even better. Collin K.
Rating: *****

This book is a sequel to Jurassic Park. With a few of the same characters and a lot of new ones, this book is almost more exciting than the first. Another island, one of John Hammond's secrets, is discovered and has a few mysteries with it. My only complaint is the technological talk. Robin B.
Rating: ****

This was a very fast-moving book.  Crichton does a very good job of describing situations of any kind.  This is the sequel to Jurassic Park, but it could be read alone.  I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a good scare.  Conrad W.
Rating: ****


Sphere

This is a great underwater adventure. It really makes you use your imagination. If you like aliens and future type books, this is a good one. A little difficult to understand. Laura P.
Rating: *****


The Terminal Man

This was a great book that dealt with our advancement into modern technology. This book will help you understand the connection between man and computer. Dan W.
Rating: ****

This is an amazing medical fiction novel.  The story's main characters are two surgeons, a police officer and a psychiatrist who try to correct a man's brain damage using the latest computer technology.  The experiment has a flaw and the patient escapes.  I liked this book because it has a touch of mystery, a lot of action, and an element of science.  Martin K.
Rating: ****1/2

It starts slowly, gets complicated, then the excitement builds. Don't let the slow start discourage you. I recommend this to anyone with a good attention span and who likes science fiction. Cristina R.
Rating: *****

This was a very interesting book. I realized the kind of relationship humans and computers share. It never gets slow and boring, it stays exciting throughout the whole book. I recommend this book to anyone. Tara H.
Rating: ****


Timeline

This is one of the greatest books of all time. It begins with three different things happening: a man dies, the place where he worked has a time machine, and a group of archaeologists finds a note calling for help.  It's a thrilling and terrifying book.  Ages 10 and up, it's that freaky.  Dominique A.
Rating: *****

This is a good book for science fiction lovers.  It has a lot of action and makes you want to keep on reading.  It is a bit slow in the beginning but stick with it and you'll enjoy it.  Also there are some interesting facts about history.  I recommend it.  Justina T.
Rating: ***

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