tivasyk reviewed Prey by Michael Crichton
Review of 'Prey' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
захопливе чтиво.
Mass Market Paperback, 507 pages
English language
Published Aug. 25, 2003 by Avon Books.
Prey
- ISBN:
- 978-0-06-101572-4
- OCLC Number:
- 891928791
- Goodreads:
- 83763
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In the Nevada desert, an experiment has gone horribly wrong. A cloud of nanoparticles -- micro-robots -- has escaped from the laboratory. This cloud is self-sustaining and self-reproducing. It is intelligent and learns from experience. For all practical purposes, it is alive.
It has been programmed as a predator. It is evolving swiftly, becoming more deadly with each passing hour.
Every attempt to destroy it has failed.
And we are the prey. --back cover
In the Nevada desert, an experiment has gone horribly wrong. A cloud of nanoparticles -- micro-robots -- has escaped from the laboratory. This cloud is self-sustaining and self-reproducing. It is intelligent and learns from experience. For all practical purposes, it is alive.
It has been programmed as a predator. It is evolving swiftly, becoming more deadly with each passing hour.
Every attempt to destroy it has failed.
And we are the prey. --back cover
0xdeadbee reviewed Prey by Michael Crichton
Review of 'Prey' on 'Goodreads'
2 stars
As usual with Crichton books the action is fast paced and entertaining, however I really struggled with the tech premise in this one. I already raised an eyebrow at the pointless examples of "code" included in the book which don't bring anything to the story, but half way trough I really struggled to keep the suspension of disbelief. The writing was still enjoyable enough I guess, but by the end I just wanted to be done with it.
As usual with Crichton books the action is fast paced and entertaining, however I really struggled with the tech premise in this one. I already raised an eyebrow at the pointless examples of "code" included in the book which don't bring anything to the story, but half way trough I really struggled to keep the suspension of disbelief. The writing was still enjoyable enough I guess, but by the end I just wanted to be done with it.
Subjects
- Crichton, Michael - Prose & Criticism
- Fiction - Espionage / Thriller
- Fiction
- Technological
- Thrillers
- Fiction / General
- Suspense