Title: insulting
Review: When I pick up a Crichton novel I don't question that I will enjoy it. I have loved his books. However, this is the first time I have read one of his books and felt insulted. There isn't a character in the book who is sympathetic... or anyone that I care what happens to them. The main guy, Kenner, is arrogant, snobby and hateful. I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop, but it never does. The only way I can get through this is to ignore the politics and try and pretend it is just a mindless adventure novel instead of a right wing scree. Even if he is right about the science, which I admit is a possibility, the tone of this book makes me want him to be wrong... which is just silly. The whole book has a condescending attitude.. "boy aren't my readers stupid" There is no respect for his readers. We aren't stupid. There must be a better way to get his point across.....not enjoyablenot enlighteningjust not.which is too bad.
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