Shannon
Hillsborough
A review of this — 11 weeks ago
I read Crichton’s novel for two reasons: 1) because I usually learn something from him about a new subject that interest me, like nanotechnology; and 2) because they’re usually very suspenseful, exciting, quick reads. In this case, I did learn something new – but not as much as I would have liked – about nanotechnology and molecular engineering, the scientific areas that the technological horror story explores.
But the truth is that, this time, the plot was more than a little silly, the characters were bare sketches of typical Crichton people – none of whom I cared a lick about – and the suspense was almost entirely missing. Yes, it was a quick read, but a thoroughly unsatisfying one. Perhaps Crichton isn’t trying anymore, or perhaps I’ve outgrown him; I suspect it’s a combination of both. But while Jurassic Park may be counted as a guilty pleasure, this novel gives no pleasure at all.












