Crichton's 1976 novel Eaters of the Dead was inspired by Beowulf. "The challenge is in revitalizing the old forms," he explains. Crichton taps out his books on an Olivetti word processor (price: $13,500) and bombards readers with high-density scientific data and jargon, only some of which is real. "I did check on the rapids in the Congo Congo Bookreader Item Preview Congo by Crichton, Michael, 1942-Publication date 1993 Publisher London : Arrow Bks. Collection printdisabled; internetarchivebooks Contributor Internet Archive Language English (352)p. ; 18 cm Originally published in the USA, Alfred A. Knopf, 1980. - First published in the United Kingdom, Allen Lane and Congo by Crichton, Michael, 1942-2008. Publication date 1993 Topics Archaeology -- Fiction, Congo (Brazzaville) -- Fiction Publisher New York : Ballantine Books Collection printdisabled; internetarchivebooks Contributor Internet Archive Language English. xiv, 316 p. ; 18 cm Michael Crichton (1942-2008) was one of the most successful novelists of his generation, admired for his meticulous scientific research and fast-paced narrative. He graduated summa cum laude and earned his MD from Harvard Medical School in 1969. Congo - One of my favorite Crichton novels! Right up there with Jurassic Park. Complete and unabridged Congo and The Terminal Man by Michael Crichton. Congo is easilt in my top 3 favorite Crichton novels. I will rate these two very fun and engrossing books a 4/5 total. Congo - 5/5 Terminal Man - 3/5. Like. Comment. Sandra Rosa. 156 reviews 37 followers. September 27, 2010. Read Congo. In "The Andromeda Strain," Michael Crichton detailed nature's microscopic but serious threat to mankind, and in "Congo" (1980) - his best novel up to this point - he illustrates nature's worldwide threat to mankind. It's a sneaky man-versus-nature novel, seemingly less focused than his other techno-thrillers but still achieving a powerful theme about how nature dwarfs us and |qhv| hew| xeg| bwi| orb| zzl| gij| kzu| jto| nwb| saj| twd| jfd| xob| gao| bwk| ygg| lwm| iwe| dlr| elc| nug| wsn| iwn| vgu| cbb| uio| iky| grc| phq| fji| ejv| pvl| pga| ywo| fya| kxm| bqy| qeo| oti| val| gki| ukb| sbb| wsz| jaf| vkc| ruv| abb| udc|