Drug of Choice
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.48 (504 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1501216503 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 424 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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Michael Crichton was a writer and filmmaker, best known as the author of Jurassic Park and the creator of ER. One of the most popular entertainers in the world, Crichton sold more than 200 million copies of his books which have been translated into 40 languages and adapted into 15 films. They provided him with the means to compl
But when Dr. On a secret island in the Caribbean, bioengineers have devised a vacation resort like no other, promising the ultimate escape. Roger Clark investigates, he discovers the dark secret of Eden Island and of Advance Biosystems, the shadowy corporation underwriting it.…
Early Michael Crichton as he learned the ropes Mike Prevette Thank goodness for Hard Case Crime for getting these early Michael Crichton books back in print. The John Lange series of books have varying degrees of success but all of them are fascinating and entertaining. Here in Drug Of Choice you can see Crichton trying out concepts he'd explore in more detail in later novels and movies. Here, a fabulous resort promises the ultimate fabulous getaway, but then things go wrongsound like Jurassic Park or Westworld?. "Fun, campy, escapist entertainment. Drug of Choice is perhaps a cut above Crichton's other early novels." according to Craig. Michael Crichton supported himself in med school by writing paperback originals under the pen name John Lange. Drug of Choice centers on Roger Clark, a Los Angeles doctor who stumbles onto a dangerous new recreational drug that puts its users into a coma. His investigation soon leads him to a shadowy corporation intent on controlling mankind through science.This was meant to be a quick read, shallow but enjoyable. Lots of action, pretty girls, some plo. DJF007 said A weak start for a great author. Michael Crichton became my favorite author over the years but it's obvious that he spent a lot of effort refining his skills or he hired on a first class editor to help him develop his plots. These early novels (many written while he was a college student) were pretty basic boilerplate 'dime' novels that really lacked the dynamic character development, superb plot and background he put into everything he wrote from the 70's until his death. He must hav
"Great delight to Crichton fans who are still mourning his 2008 passing." Geek Girl Project