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The Train Store - Three Complete Novels: The Andromeda Strain, The Terminal Man, and The Great Train Robbery
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List Price: $12.99
Our Price: $7.79
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Manufacturer: Wings
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780517084793
ISBN: 0517084791
Label: Wings
Manufacturer: Wings
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 688
Publication Date: 1993-03-01
Publisher: Wings
Release Date: 1993-03-01
Studio: Wings
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Summary: Great value for your dollar! (but the last novel is the best one)
Comment: Michael Crichton is one of my favorite authors and he will be missed. I loved Jurassic Park, Rising Sun, State of Fear, and many many more. This collection, of three early works, was a great value to find (shhh... don't tell Amazon, I picked it up at a Garage sale for $1!). Without going into an extremely-long-winded review of three novels, here's a quick summary of my thoughts:
The Andromeda Strain was a quick read and, although Crichton's style of writing drew me in, the tension never seemed to build to the point of boiling that I expected. I enjoyed the novel, but was left wanting more.
The Terminal Man has a great premise and a great build up, but seemed to end very suddenly, and anti-climactically, that I wondered if he was pushing to meet a deadline.
The Great Train Robbery was fantastic! Picture "Ocean's Eleven" set in Victorian-Era England. This novel is where Crichton's masterful research, character development, high-tension and thrills really shines. I couldn't put this one down!
So, in closing, I'm glad I read these novels; the first I'm glad I read, simply to say that I read them. The last one, The Great Train Robbery, was exciting and one of his best!
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Summary: excellent service!
Comment: the books were in excellent condition and the service was fast!! i'll be back for more.
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Summary: Well Worth the Money
Comment: Three great stories in one. I must admit Terminal Man was required reading in highschool. My biology teacher was really excited about the technolgy in this story. The Andromeda Strain and Terminal Man simply wont have the same impact on a new reader today as it did in the 70's.
The real treat in this trilogy is the Great Train Robbery. I actually had the book for several years before I even bothered to read this story. I guess the title didnt grab me. The Andromeda Strain and Terminal Man were both very popular. Its a shame the Train story never quite took off like the other two. In my opinion, it's a superior story.
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Summary: All 3 of Michael Crichton's Early Works in One!
Comment: I've read new works of Michael Crichton, and I liked them very much. Since these three books are the ones that threw him into a fame as a thriller, I decided to check it out. And I didn't believe there was a volume like this! Very good deal to have your favorite author's early works packed in one hardcover, since you can't find hardcovers in any book store these days, and only online is where you can buy, but then, all of the price combined is certainly greater than this one. Again, a very good deal at a very good price.
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Summary: Crichton Review
Comment: Though somewhat early works of the author, they reflect a very versatile and lucid knowledge of his subject matter.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Years before Jurassic Park, Michael Chrichton was known as The New York Times bestselling master of the techno-thriller. The three mesmerizing super-sellers in this collection--including his first novel, The Andromeda Strain--have sold well over 4 million copies and qualify as modern classics. Perfectly plotted stories that are fantastic, unbelievable and yet, somehow, very real, these novels pull the reader into bizarre situations full of spell-binding suspense, offering three great examples of the author's genius.
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