Sphere

By: Michael Crichton

Narrated by: Scott Brick

“Ingenious and beguiling.” - Time

“Crichton keeps us guessing at every turn in his best work since The Andromeda Strain.” - Los Angeles Times

“Sphere may be Crichton’s best novel, but even if it ranked only second or third, it would be a must for suspense fans.” - Miami Herald

A classic thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Michael Crichton, Sphere is a bravura demonstration of what he does better than anyone: riveting storytelling that combines frighteningly plausible, cutting-edge science and technology with pulse-pounding action and serious chills. The gripping story of a group of American scientists sent to the ocean floor to investigate an alien ship, only to confront a terrifying discovery that defies imagination, Sphere is Crichton prime - truly masterful fiction from the ingenious mind that brought us Prey, State of Fear, and Jurassic Park.

Sphere was made into a film directed by Barry Levinson, which starred Dustin Hoffman, Sharon Stone, and Samuel L. Jackson.

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Critic reviews

"A page-turner with oomph.... Crichton's writing is cinematic, with powerful visual images and nonstop action." --Newsweek

Sphere

I did not finish reading this book because I found the constant use of the name of Jesus Christ as profanity offensive. However, I agree with a theory made by one of the characters, and that is, the acquisition of new lands or territories does not guarantee a peaceful, congenial existence for the people who may migrate there. (In my opinion peace has to come from within us as a people, or as an individual.)

Said, Said, Said

Bad dialogue tagging, ending disappointed. Had a good plot, great chekov's gun structures. Failed emotional arcs. Character development was mediocre at best.

My favorite Crichton book

This was the first Crichton book I read many years ago. I absolutely love it! I couldn't put the book down all those years ago, and the audiobook was just as suspenseful. I've been waiting a long time for this to come out in audiobook form -- glad to see it finally happened.

Good story; poorly formatted file.

Good sci-fi romp. Not my favorite Crichton book, but worth checking out.

However, this audio book is horribly formatted. It's only broken into the four main sections, not individual chapters.

Incredible Journey

Edge of my seat the whole time. Extremely thought provoking. Loved it! Can’t wait to see if the film can do it justice....