Next

By: Michael Crichton

Narrated by: Erik Singer

From Michael Crichton, the #1 bestselling author of Jurassic Park and The Andromeda Strain, comes an astounding, eye-opening look at the world of genetics: Next.

Is a loved one missing some body parts? Are blondes becoming extinct? Is everyone at your dinner table of the same species? Humans and chimpanzees differ in only 400 genes; is that why a chimp fetus resembles a human being? And should that worry us? There’s a new genetic cure for drug addiction—is it worse than the disease?

Devilishly clever, Next blends fact and fiction into a breathless tale of a new world where nothing is what it seems, and genetic ownership shatters our assumptions.

Not his best work...

While the overarching topic is quite easy to discern, the multifaceted storyline is taken overboard. While I understand what the author was trying to do; the storylines feel forced together. While I know that some suspension of reality is required with all Mr. Cricton's novels. Having three completely different stories come together is a bit too much for me. The narrator does a fine job, but the added musical line goes on for much too long, distracting from the story. Producer's need to stop with all the sounds; my imagination doesn't need the help.

Hard to follow audio

The actual book is much better because it’s easier to follow the story jumps. There’s like 98 chapters in the book, this has 6…so I can see why so many poor reviews on that aspect. Otherwise- terrific novel! One of my absolute favorite books. Great entertaining way to learn about genetics, think about the ethical dilemmas, and all the legality.

Next

The book was okay. It also wasn't what I expected from the description. It was a little silly, but did give you food for thought. My main issue, as with other books, is the narration. I find that when a man tries to do a woman's voice, they sound ridiculous and usually come of as "snotty" sounding, no matter how the character is described.

Wow...

I like Michael Crichton, but this book is absurd to the point of hilarity. Might be worth a listen just so you can tell your friends how ridiculous it is.