Micro

A Novel

By: Michael Crichton, Richard Preston

Narrated by: John Bedford Lloyd

Length: 13 hrs and 53 mins

Publisher's summary

In Jurassic Park, he created a terrifying new world. Now, in Micro, Michael Crichton reveals a universe too small to see and too dangerous to ignore.

In a locked Honolulu office building, three men are found dead with no sign of struggle except for the ultrafine, razor-sharp cuts covering their bodies. The only clue left behind is a tiny bladed robot, nearly invisible to the human eye.

In the lush forests of Oahu, groundbreaking technology has ushered in a revolutionary era of biological prospecting. Trillions of microorganisms, tens of thousands of bacteria species, are being discovered; they are feeding a search for priceless drugs and applications on a scale beyond anything previously imagined.

In Cambridge, Massachusetts, seven graduate students at the forefront of their fields are recruited by a pioneering microbiology start-up. Nanigen MicroTechnologies dispatches the group to a mysterious lab in Hawaii, where they are promised access to tools that will open a whole new scientific frontier.

But once in the Oahu rain forest, the scientists are thrust into a hostile wilderness that reveals profound and surprising dangers at every turn. Armed only with their knowledge of the natural world, they find themselves prey to a technology of radical and unbridled power. To survive, they must harness the inherent forces of nature itself.

An instant classic, Micro pits nature against technology in vintage Crichton fashion. Completed by visionary science writer Richard Preston, this boundary-pushing thriller melds scientific fact with pulse-pounding fiction to create yet another masterpiece of sophisticated, cutting-edge entertainment.

©2011 John Michael Crichton Trust (P)2011 HarperCollinsPublishers

It’s basically Jurassic Park

If you’d like Jurassic Park and wanted to re-experience it with huge bugs, this is your book.

Interesting

I live Micheal Crichton’s work. This is a hair short of that, but I like the concept and storytelling. Good book. Worth the money

Better than Antman

Without the humor, though. I wasn't sure what to expect with this, but I was pleasantly surprised and found myself enjoying this book. Its hard not to love any project Criton works on. This book certainly keeps you on your toes.

My only big gripe is the villains, and how Cliche they seem to get. Otherwise, not much to complain about. Take a look at the story and give it a listen.

Micro science and insects anatomy

I liked the suspense of wondering who would survive in the end and the government involvement possibly leading to multiple vivlins

Just okay…

I have been a Crichton fan since I was a kid. The premise of the story is interesting but the characters felt flat and one dimensional. I give this a solid “meh.” The performer reading the story didn’t help either. He wasn’t at all animated and didn’t help the characters come alive.

Warning!

This isn't so much a review as a warning. The author(s) take an exquisite delight in the gory details - especially of the deaths of several of the characters. If you're squeamish, you might want to pick another book.

Otherwise, the book was entertaining and a bit thought-provoking. You'll never look at your lawn in the same way ever again!

Fantastic

I loved this story. I’ve read the book and listened to the audio book two times. Great book and narrator!

Great book and audio performance did it justice.

The story was well told. I'm sure a lot of research went into the story and was reflected in the details. I was highly entertained.

Two thumbs up!

Loved everything about this audio book! A must have! Plan on listening to Timeline next :)

Dangerous nature, the horror of insects.

if you like Michael Crichton you must read or listen to this book. inevitable Creighton fashion hold on for the journey who wins who loses worth a listen should be made into a movie.