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A trecento metri di profondità, sul fondale del Pacifico, giace una misteriosa nave spaziale di dimensioni inaudite.
Da dove è arrivata? Da una civiltà aliena? Da un altro universo? Dal futuro attraverso un buco nero? Per risolvere l’enigma viene chiamata un'équipe di scienziati, mentre il mare si popola improvvisamente di mostruose creature e sugli schermi dei computer appaiono inquietanti messaggi.
Una fantastica avventura ai confini della realtà in un esaltante thriller sottomarino in bilico tra scienza e mistero.
- ISBN: 8811136229
- Casa Editrice: Garzanti
- Pagine: 379
- Data di uscita: 19-07-2012
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Very much yada yada, humanities vs natural sciences and a wasted plot idea with far too less action and twists. I still remember how boredom and disappointment grew, after the first few chapters showed the setting and some suspense was built up and then it got lengthy and neither the psychological in Leggi tutto
First, an overlong apologist's review of Michael Crichton . Then, a very short review of Sphere. (Life update: I am procrastinating). In my opinion, you can only truly rate a Michael Crichton book by a) the depth and originality of the concept and b) the lucidity of the monologue/essay that will alwa Leggi tutto
Back in 1993, after reading Jurassic Park (see review of that book HERE ), I was like in Crichton-mode actived! ;) So, my next novel had to be by Michael Crichton! I went to the bookstore and this one was the first book that I checked and after reading the premise, I found it promising. ;) So, I bou Leggi tutto
I had some idea what to expect when I picked up the late Michael Crichton's sci-fi thriller Sphere because I'd seen the movie years ago -- a movie I love by the way despite a lot of lambasting from the critics and grumbling from the book's fans. Sure it isn't perfect (with its moments of cheese and
2.5 stars. Was debating whether to give it a 2.5 or a 3, with the number changing throughout the book. Man, this was... Lukewarm? Lackluster? Disappointing, definitely. What I liked • Interesting premise that held my attention up until the middle of the book, where improbable things start happening Leggi tutto
"The fears unleashed by contact with a new life form are not understood. The most likely consequence of contact is absolute terror." I've been getting into my Michael Crichton books lately as part of a chronological read-along with Mike Kearns , from Mikes book reviews channel on YouTube. While the Leggi tutto
'Sphere' by Michael Crichton is a superior read in science fiction entertainment! The moments of ROTF are many, primarily because of the intentionally funny dialogue which I adored. (In my checkered history of trying to make a living, I worked as a secretary for a Department Head at a Medical Center Leggi tutto
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