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Title: I'm amazed
Review: This book has received some good reviews. That's what I'm amazed at. Wow. This was a pretty awful book and this is why I feel compelled to write. I was at the airport recently looking for something to read and came across this one. The jacket exclaimed Preston as good as Crichton. I thought, okay, I'll give it a try. I like an adventure story with science thrown in. I'm not giving anything away when I tell you that the science twist didn't appear until at least page 300 of this 400 pager. And that's generous. Crichton sets up the premise quickly, then keeps it coming. No one really has any business comparing this book to any of Crichton's works.If you enjoy implausible storylines, unrealistic characters, and bad dialog, by all means, pick this one up. Just because this is supposed to be an adventure story doesn't mean you throw out good writing. It's possible to have both. Don't settle for a "page turner" that is this poorly done.
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