Audio cassette

English language

Published May 15, 2001 by Random House Audio.

ISBN:
978-0-553-70232-3
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OCLC Number:
401236945

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4 stars (114 reviews)

A group of American scientists are rushed to a huge vessel that has been discovered resting on the ocean floor in the middle of the South Pacific. What they find defines their imaginations and mocks their attempts at logical explanation. It is a spaceship of phenomenal dimensions, apparently, undamaged by its fall from the sky. And, most startling, it appears to be at least three hundred years old…. ([source][1])

See also: - Sphere

Also contained in:

  • [Congo / Sphere / Eaters of the Dead][2]

[1]: www.michaelcrichton.com/sphere/ [2]: openlibrary.org/works/OL14950504W/Congo_Sphere_Eaters_of_the_Dead

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Review of 'Sphere' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

I wouldn't call this book terrible, but it is quite unexciting. The plot has holes the size of an alien sphere and while the premise has potential, that potential is basically wasted in a ho-hum development.

Which brings me to the execution. This is the first novel by Mr. Crichton I've read so far (cue in the "Shame!" scene from the Game of Thrones) and I cannot claim I've become his fan. Writing is dull and not engaging, with clichés abound, the vocabulary and dialogues rather simplistic, and the characters one-dimensional.

Overall, I don't feel the time spent on the book was a total waste but I cannot really recommend it.

Review of 'Sphere' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

This book starts with a team of 5 being brought together by the US Navy to investigate a spaceship discovered on the ocean floor — that has apparently been there for 300 years. They go down underwater to investigate, staying in a habitat on the seafloor. But as they stay down there, they may find that the greatest danger is not the ship, but each other.

Review of 'Sphere' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

Can't help comparing this to [b:The Andromeda Strain|7670|The Andromeda Strain (Andromeda, #1)|Michael Crichton|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1587497243l/7670.SY75.jpg|997271], so here goes...

Better:
Feels more cinematic & technobabble delivery is smoother
Cast of characters is more diverse
I like the psychological approach to the first contact

Worse:
Characters behave unprofessionally to the point of becoming unbelievable
There's a focus on characters' behavior, but Crichton falls short in this
Diverse characters end up very stereotypical

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Subjects

  • Science Fiction
  • Fiction
  • Abridged Audio - Fiction/Mystery
  • Fiction / Thrillers
  • Thrillers