THUNDER HANDS
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Fri Aug-15-03 07:06 AM
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Anyone Here Read "Prey" By Michael Crighton? |
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Sorry if I spelled his name wrong.
I read the whole book during the blackout yesterday. Finished the last page two seconds before power was restored at 12:50 a.m.
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I thought it was an awesome book. I know they're making it into a movie and it should be interesting how they fit all that scientific mumbo-jumbo into a 90-minute film.
But I sure as hell want to see how they make those little camera bugs.
Anyone else have any thoughts on the book?
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wtmusic
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Fri Aug-15-03 07:07 AM
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1. Thought it was the suckiest piece of crap I ever read |
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no, I guess I've read worse...
I don't buy his characters for a moment. Plastic.
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THUNDER HANDS
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Fri Aug-15-03 07:28 AM
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The protagonist, Jack, really reminded me of myself in the way I've related to ex girlfriends - excusing their inane and rude behavior.
His wife kept reminding me of Ann Coulter, though, which threw me off.
But I like the cool twist at the end of the book.
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wtmusic
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Fri Aug-15-03 07:37 AM
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Crichton's science is shaky and I guess that made the whole thing (even for science fiction) lack credibility --
Must be just me. The book was a #1 NYT bestseller for quite a while.
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Fri Aug-15-03 07:19 AM
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2. Yes, i read it recently. |
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The novel itself wasn't his best but the subject is timely. Crichton echoes our fears about this newly emerging technology; fears that range from scientific, ethical, and philosophical to the irrational and superstitious fears that fuel horror movies and novels.
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Fri Aug-15-03 07:33 AM
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4. I like "the diamond age" better |
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It's by Stephenson and takes a different approach on Nano-technology (not horror).
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Fri Aug-15-03 09:54 AM
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6. The Diamond Age is awesome.... |
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One of my favorite Stephenson tales.
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Fri Aug-15-03 12:37 PM
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BORRRRRRINNNGGG!!!! sorry, but i only got about a 4th of the way through it before i could take it no longer.
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