Next476 reviews Michael Crichton HarperCollins, 2006 Enterntaining, Thought-Provoking Pageturner + A Transgenic Novel And scary. The first page says, "This novel is fiction, except for the parts that aren't." The really frightening thing is that the parts I thought were over-the-top fiction, weren't. I was shocked to read Crichton's final "Author's Note" and bibliography, which make it clear that some very weird ...             The Pursuit of Happyness129 reviews Chris Gardner Amistad, 2006 Strong Voice - Honest and Bold + A book that teaches hope, faith, and love + Not as good as the movie it inspired, but inspiring in its own right I have read a few reviews that where readers preferred the Disneyfied movie to the strong and honest look at a real human life that Chris Gardner exposits in his book. That's a bit sad. I find his honesty refreshing and courageous in a world where many look askance on the rougher edges of our ...             The Lost World549 reviews Michael Crichton Ballantine Books, 1996 Pretty good book, I would recommend this book to a friend. + Good, fun, fast read I enjoy most of Crichton's books, they are usually unique and intriguing . I was surprised that he was able to still have more story left after Jurassic Park, but this book was equally entertaining.             Congo246 reviews Michael Crichton Avon, 2003 Great story + Scared the heck out of me and made me think As an Anthroplogy student I have a particular fondness to this book. I love the story and the action is intense. The book is lengthy but you will finish it in a few sittings, it's that good!             Sphere698 reviews Michael Crichton Ballantine Books, 1988 Great fun + Psycho-drama + My favorite Crichton thriller + Superb!             No Country for Old Men415 reviews Cormac McCarthy Vintage, 2006 The Coin Has No Say + Great writing + Whipped Through That One Cormac McCarthy has a unique and memorable writing style. What you read stays with you because it takes a little effort to internalize it. His storytelling is largely symbolic, as well. If you can read what's between the paragraphs, you'll get the rest of the story. McCarthy has carved out a ...             The Five People You Meet in Heaven1605 reviews Mitch Albom Hyperion, 2003 Lessons for life + Your destiny fulfilled + Overly sweet, but who cares? + A slice of heaven(4.5 stars)             The Complete Wreck (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Books 1-13)48 reviews Lemony Snicket HarperCollins, 2006 brilliant + My daughter is addicted! + Awsome Books! My children are 7 + 8, a boy and girl, and they absolutely love it (almost as much as I enjoy reading it to them!) I can see it would be thoroughly enjoyable for boys and girls up until the ages of 12 or 13 and perhaps beyond. The stories weave through the terrible circumstances of three siblings ...             Angels & Demons2183 reviews Dan Brown Pocket, 2006 Angels and Demons Book Review + I confess that I got hooked... Angels and Demons is Dan Brown's prequel to The DaVinci Code, taking place approximately one year before the events in his best selling novel. The incidents in this book are hinted at in The DaVinci Code and only help to whet the appetite, and this book does not disappoint. Robert Langdon, a ...             State of Fear1271 reviews Michael Crichton, 2004 Very Enjoyable... + Good one + An Inconvenient Novel After just finishing "State of Fear," I found the book to be very enjoyable. Michael Crichton, as always, does a phenomenal job of educating the reader about current issues, while using real-life data to support his view. In this book, it's largely about global warming and its affect on various ...             The Andromeda Strain376 reviews Michael Crichton Avon, 2003 Crichton's big ticket + Nice early work of Crichton I actually saw the movie before I read the book. I thought the movie was really good until I read the book... Wow! Crichton's writing style is amazing and addictive! Now, when I see the movie, I still think it's good, but it pales in comparison to the book.             Disclosure148 reviews Michael Crichton Arrow Books Ltd, 1998 Don't forget the film adaptation + Crichton creates an excellent story + Gripping Read I read this book after watching the movie. Usually the books are more enjoyable than the movie. In Disclosure, the movie is much more enjoyable. Don't get me wrong. The book is fun to read, too. Cold Eyes             Jurassic Park646 reviews Michael Crichton Ballantine Books, 1991 A Dark, Exciting, and Engaging Techno-Thriller! + Jurassic Park + Thrilling + Surprising SciFi Thriller + John's Jurassic Park Review             Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West1510 reviews Gregory Maguire Harper Paperbacks, 1996 My new favorite + A 'Wickedly' Good Read I love, love, LOVED this book. It was so much more dark and twisty than I had expected, as I'm familiar with the musical version (nothing alike) and I was so pleasantly surprised. I had anticipated this book to be somewhat juvenile, but it really surpassed my expectations -- it was incredibly ...             Drinking Coffee Elsewhere56 reviews ZZ Packer Riverhead Trade, 2004 A Story With A Don Quixote Flavor + Beautiful + Refreshing & thought-provoking + A new voice reminiscent of Baldwin and O'Connor             Timeline1777 reviews Michael Crichton Arrow Books Ltd, 2000 Amazing Techno-Thriller + A Sci-Fi type thriller that makes you think your reading historical fiction. + Excellent medieval thriller Just my cup of tea! A mixture of science, history, and the underlying social ramifications - if time travel becomes a reality. No fluff, no extraneous drawn out descriptions, just right into the action. Crichton, with his medical and science background infuses a sense of reality into his stories. ...             Born on a Blue Day: Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant129 reviews Daniel Tammet Free Press, 2007 Either totally engrossing or terribly tedious... + Fascinating and heart warming! + A Literate "Rainman" Born on a Blue Day by Daniel Tammet is an autobiography that you will either find totally engrossing or terribly tedious. Fortunately, I was one who was enthralled by Tammet and his incredible story. Tammet is unusual in many ways. First, he was diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome (a high ...             Prey821 reviews Michael Crichton Avon, 2003 A bit of smartly done, high-tech adventure + Writing For Intelligent Readers Michael Crichton is re-visiting some old stomping grounds in this one. The 1970s sci-fi movie classic Westworld was written and directed by Crichton and it features technology run amok and set loose on a killing spree. Jurassic Park features the dangers of tampering with the gene pool with an ...             The Last Town on Earth: A Novel83 reviews Thomas Mullen Random House, 2006 The Last Town on Earth: A Novel + I got really immersed in this one I absolutely loved this story, this would be a great read whether it was 1958 or 2008. If well-developed characters are an interest for you, start reading. If we are interested in our future, we must learn lessons from the past. I see so many parallels from this historical tale to our world of ...             The Thirteenth Tale: A Novel568 reviews Diane Setterfield Atria, 2006 Great read, involves and entertains, great for a book club + Great Gothic Tale! + An Excellent Read + A True Gothic Novel + A Very Satisfying Story