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Sphere
Sphere | Michael Crichton
From the author ofJurassic Park,Timeline, andCongocomes a psychological thriller about a group of scientists who investigate a spaceship discovered on the ocean floor.In the middle of the South Pacific, a thousand feet below the surface, a huge vessel is unearthed. Rushed to the scene is a team of American scientists who descend together into the depths to investigate the astonishing discovery. What they find defies their imaginations and mocks their attempts at logical explanation. It is a spaceship, but apparently it is undamaged by its fall from the sky. And, most startling, it appears to be at least three hundred years old, containing a terrifying and destructive force that must be controlled at all costs.
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Twainy
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I loved this book. A group of scientists go deep down into the ocean to investigate an alien spaceship that crashed hundreds of years ago. Or is it!?

A quick read! Scott Brick narrates.

People may die. There‘s a mystery to solve and a huge storm coming …. Great suspense at the bottom of the ocean.

I have joined the #31by31 Readathon hosted by @Catsandbooks … 7/31

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/3

Catsandbooks 🌊☠️🖤 6mo
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TCLinrow
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This was one of the first psychological thrillers I ever watched and I loved it, but now that I know the source material I'm so mad! The film makers really did this story dirty!

It had a variety of characters all with unique and interesting personalities, and (especially for the '80's) a wide diversity amongst the cast. I truly adored all of the characters in their own ways but...⬇️

TCLinrow and I'm so mad that Hollywood cut out the Asian character - Tina Chan - from their adaptation especially because she takes on a pretty big role in several scenes in the book! She deserved better!Anyway, rant aside, the book itself was masterful in my opinion, exploring questions of space exploration, the future, human nature, extraterrestrial possibilities...

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TCLinrow I'm a huge Michael Crichton fan, so I'm a little biased, but it truly was amazing in my opinion. 3y
Buchbeeg This is one of my favorite books of all time! I read it when I was in Jr. High and never got over it. But now I want to read it again as an adult. Never even noticed the cast being diverse was unique or that the movie cut people out. 3y
BookDragonNotWorm I 💙 Crichton, his books are amazing! 3y
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reading_rainbow
Sphere | Michael Crichton
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This book was super fun to read. Fast paced, informative and exciting. Deep sea alien adventure 👍🏼

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reading_rainbow
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Just came today! This author is one of my sisters favorites and she recommended Sphere to me so I‘m giving it a shot right now. I‘ve never read Michael Crichton before but I know a lot of people who like his stuff

Buchbeeg This is one of my favorite books! Enjoy! 3y
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Layali926
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TheSpineView
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Klou I chose this one too!! 😂 how many times have we done that now? 4y
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BookishBelle
Sphere | Michael Crichton
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#ThankfulThursday @Cosmos_Moon

Thanks for the tag @robinb !

1. Charmed (the original)
2. I‘m grateful that my Mom has finally moved from the hospital to a rehab facility after her scary emergency surgery nearly a month ago. 🥰

Cosmos_Moon I hope your mom recovers fast! I know that is scary. My mom had an emergency 5 years ago. Wishing you and her the best 💙 4y
robinb So glad for your mom‘s improvement! Best wishes for a full recovery. 😊 4y
BookishBelle Thanks y‘all! @Cosmos_Moon @robinb 😊 4y
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PickwickPlockPlock
Sphere | Michael Crichton
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#7Tage7Buecher
#7days7books

We'll present 7 books here which will always remain in our minds, because they touched us so much, changed us.
No further comments!

Day 3. @Read-y_Picker, do you want to join us?

Read-y_Picker @PickwickPlockPlock sure! When does it start? Right now?? 4y
PickwickPlockPlock @Read-y_Picker Whenever you want 🙂. You start your day one when you're ready! 4y
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BillBlume
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🛏 Sphere by Michael Crichton
🛏 Sleepwalkers
🛏 Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)

#ManicMonday

JoScho Thanks for playing 💙 5y
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BookishTrish
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A fast-paced horror and sci-fi inspired thriller. Its attitudes were of its time, but the story itself hasn‘t aged too badly at all. A solid page turner that leaves just enough questions unanswered.

TheBookStacker Ah I‘ve been meaning to read this. Might pack it up for my vacation next week! 5y
BookishTrish @TheBookStacker I think it would make a great vacation read! 5y
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BookBoggart
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Accurate. 😅😂🤷‍♀️
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#teenwolf #relatable #muchlove

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ChristieWitch
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Found this playing card tucked into the pages! Looks like the previous owner was part of some kind of "Executive Club," or at least that's the brand of cards lol

#AbandonedBookmarks #UsedBookLove

DoonTheGoon I love finding things tucked in books!!! 5y
ChristieWitch @DoonTheGoon me too! It's usually receipts and things like that but this card was pretty cool lo 5y
ChristieWitch Lol* 😊 5y
DoonTheGoon @ChristySevern Totally! I think other than receipts the other most common are ticket stubs. Love it! 5y
Ericalambbrown I love finding things in old books! 5y
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ChristieWitch
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I have has this book in my personal library for YEARS and I have yet to read it. The movie was always one of my favorites growing up just because it was so weird and suspenseful so I knew I had to read the book. Found this one at my hometown local library, I believe, for 50c. I'm tired tonight but really want to read something before bed so I'm hoping this one will stick!

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hissingpotatoes
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Mehso-so

2.5/5⭐ The beginning was great, with a spaceship mystery & a cast of characters offering their unique approaches. But by about 1/2 of the way through, the thriller focus far outweighed the sci-fi focus. I appreciate some thriller, but I missed sci-fi at the end. It was to the point that the sci-fi wasn't ever fully explained. I also didn't like the way the author handled issues of race & gender. #projectSAMS #projectTBR #TomeInfinityAndBeyond2018

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Wan.der.love
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My husband wanted to read a book together, and his favorite author is Michael Crichton - so we picked Sphere.

Not my usual read but loved it. Science, fantasy, adrenaline. Really enjoy how Crichton writes too, gets exactly what he needs to across without overdoing it on the details.

Also perfect for #worldwaterweek

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BeansPage
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I would definitely recommend this book to anyone with a taste for adventure mixed with a little bit of thrills and horror.

Please read my full review here:
TamaraTheReadingMermaid.weebly.com

Traci1 Love this one. Have you seen the film? 6y
BeansPage @Traci1 read my full review sweetheart. I compare them both. 😉 6y
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Jovy
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#agameoffavorites Sci-fi author Michael Crichton! I devoured his books and Sphere is probably my favorite. His scientific details are impressive and the concepts he came up with are a testament to his genius. His favorite book is Lord of the Flies.

MommyOfTwo I loved that book, the movie has a bit to be desired 6y
Jovy @MommyOfTwo Agree! Most movies fall short, IMO 😬 6y
TheBookStacker I just got sphere, I love the way he writes so I‘m excited to read it! 6y
Jovy @TheBookStacker Ohhhh enjoy!! 6y
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jpoehlein
Sphere | Michael Crichton

Just finished Sphere. I loved the book! It brings a combination of sci-fi and psychological-horror. If you like books involving deep ocean exploration (and what lies below), science, psychology, philosophy, and horror I definitely suggest giving this one a read. One of Michael Crichton‘s best in my opinion.

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JordanGraft
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I've had this book on my shelf for over a decade and still haven't read it, but I keep hearing it's so good.
My pick for #beammeup #hallowreads

@JoeStalksBeck @Tiffy_Reads

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parasolofdoom
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Really enjoying this, a science thriller is just what I wanted right now. But holy cow I hate this cover.

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Jabberwocky
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God, I can't get enough of this author. Sphere is a suspense novel through and through. Set 1000 feet under the ocean, a team of specialized civilians embark on a journey to understand a shipwreck that seems to be far beyond the reaches of modern technology. What they find down there confounds them all and places them all in serious danger. 10/10, I couldn't get enough. 🌊⛵️

TobeyTheScavengerMonk One of the few novels (maybe only?) I've read in a day. A fond memory too, got to high school and they had just closed for an impending ice storm so I just went home and read all of Sphere. 7y
Jabberwocky @TobeyTheScavengerMonk that sounds like the best way to spend a snow/ice day! 7y
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Jabberwocky
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My weekend starts tomorrow and my partner leaves in the morning. Tomorrow's forecast is 31 with a 100% chance of me spending the day reading in my hammock. 🏝☀️ #summerreads #cozy #booknook #outside #readingoutside #weekend

Freefallinmissy Enjoy !! 7y
CoverToCoverGirl Fabulous way to spend the day! ☀️⛱🍷📚 7y
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Jabberwocky
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As seems to becoming the usual, I'm four pages into my next Crichton novel and in love. Dr. Norman Johnson might be my favourite character by Crichton yet. I'm thoroughly enjoying his utter bafflement at the concept of alien contact. Can't wait to get further in! 🌊🚀 #scifi #michaelcrichton

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TobeyTheScavengerMonk
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Being a father and husband means that there is almost no such thing as uninterrupted reading time, so when I was thinking of a book that was #unputdownable I went all the way back to high school.

One day I got to school early, minutes before they decided to close due to an impending ice storm. So I drove back home and read Sphere. All of it. #aprilamazingreads

BillBlume Yep! I remember just how engrossed I was in Sphere back when I read it in college. 7y
readinginthedark Preach! I haven't read a book all the way through since high school, either. 7y
AdaChivers I remember Reading It after some test in School, going to The stairs and Reading, while everyone Just discussed questions and answers around me! 7y
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lauren.lerner I first read this when I was 10 and it's stayed with me for 25 years. 7y
TobeyTheScavengerMonk @lauren.lerner I read Jurassic Park at that age and was convinced nothing cooler had ever been written. 7y
lauren.lerner That's exactly the feeling I had reading Sphere! I read Jurassic Park next - also felt so cool. 7y
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clconn17
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Loved this! Such an exciting book! A psychologist goes deep into the Pacific Ocean to help investigate an alien ship. Of course, chaos and adventure occur!

Eyelit Cute kitty! 7y
DebinHawaii Sweet kitty! 🐱❤️ 7y
annkuch13 😻😻 7y
MaleficentBookDragon ❤️💜💙💚📚🐈 7y
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Classic_Wirginia
Sphere | Michael Crichton

While I'm finishing up this book I had the time to write up some longer reviews on my site: polishgalbooks.wordpress.com! Come read them, let me know what you think. :)

brendanmleonard I have only read the first but I liked it 😀 8y
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NadinetheReader
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I know my review is a little late... What can I say about Sphere? It was the first Michael Crichton book I've read and it is AMAZING! Equal parts hilarious and action-packed, it's perfect for anyone looking to be up all night guessing what's next. I plan on reading the Andromeda Strain soon as well!

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NadinetheReader
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Funny science fiction? Yes, please!! Highly recommend this book.

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NadinetheReader
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This book is really getting adventurous! Hundreds of feet under the ocean a group of scientists are called in to observe what appears to be an alien spacecraft submerged for at least 300 years! How is that NOT exciting?! This is so far a fun and thrilling read.😀

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NadinetheReader
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NadinetheReader I'm so glad I started this book! 8y
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NadinetheReader
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How intriguing....

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AshleyS
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Awesome book. I wanted to read it after seeing the movie, and it was hard to picture the characters as anyone but the actors. Great thriller, suspenseful throughout.

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AshleyS
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I'm getting excited!!

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StephieRose
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Loving my re-read of the first book to introduce me to science fiction. #2016readingchallenge