MICHAEL CRICHTON

I have placed "sizzler ratings" next to books read, even if the review hasn't been added at this time.

	The Andromeda Strain		Jurassic Park
	The Terminal Man		Rising Sun
	Eaters of the Dead		The Lost World
	Congo		Disclosure
	Sphere		Airframe
			Timeline

Timeline (2000)

Sub-category: History/Future
The plot: As the 19th Century became the 20th Century, mankind felt he had conquered all the Physic wonders out there. As the 20th Century became the 21st, one company had developed a technique using ideas not even comprehended at the end of the 19th Century to allow man to return investigate his past. However, it is still in its trial phase and a Progessor has mistakenly travelled back in time who should not have gone. It comes down to his student's to try and return him to the 21st Century.
Comment: I'd love to say this is typical Crichton schmuck, but I am still in awe of how someone who started his adult life as a Doctor has written such incredibly detailed novels on such a diverse range of subjects so far from his own primordial education Thus, as per usual, I was blown away by this book. Crichton's attention to the latest details in both modern physics and new revelations about the Dark Ages combined with his easy-reading style has produced yet another sensational, page-turning novel. Enjoyed it from cover to cover.
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EATERS OF THE DEAD (1976)

Sub-category: History
The plot: In 922 A.D., A bunch of Viking Warriors are recalled from the Mediterranean to help their king fight a nameless terror. The refined arab, Ahmad Ibn Fadlan is coerced into going as the necessary 'thirteenth man who is not a northman.' In this way, Ahmad inadvertently becomes an impartial witness to the heroic fights of Beowulf, one of history's true hero's.
Comment: Once again, Crichton has written an astounding novel with incredible attention paid to facts and details that remain as close to the truth as possible. In his author's note, Crichton mentions he write this novel as part of a dare to make Beowulf from a boring poem into a vibrant story people would want to read. Crichton succeeds in this fictional retelling of Beowulf.
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	An absolute sizzler of a movie - A must see!
	A scorcher of a good movie; still capable of riveting you to your seat
	Low flame burner; a pleasant piece of mindless brain candy
	A fizzler of a movie which will have you counting zzzzzz's...