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Science Fiction · Tense

A deadly microbe from space and five scientists with days to stop it

The Andromeda Strain

by Michael Crichton

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1969Easy readFast pace

What it is about

A military satellite crashes near a small Arizona town, killing nearly everyone. A team of scientists in an underground lab races to understand the organism. Crichton’s 1969 breakthrough reads like a case file.

Who will enjoy it

Readers who enjoy science fiction built on big ideas, with a tense mood and a fast pace. It is an easy read.

Themes: Science · Pandemic · Technology

Screen adaptation

The Andromeda Strain (1971)

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About the author

Michael Crichton2 books on Tori Books

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