The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton - I've read this one before and it's definitely not one of my favorites. While I can appreciate the need to give background on certain scientists and their theories on how a bacterium might spread and evolve, it does make for some dry chunks in the book. However, I enjoyed the story overall. The reason WHY I went back to this one is to prep for reading the new sequel, The Andromeda Evolution.

Battle On,
Deadly Chakram

"Being with you is stronger than me alone." ~ Clark Kent

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