THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN
by Michael Crichton
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Pomona, New York, United States
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Synopsis
The Andromeda Strain (1969), by Michael Crichton, is a techno-thriller novel documenting the efforts of a team of scientists investigating a deadly extraterrestrial microorganism that rapidly and fatally clots human blood while, in other people, inducing insanity that mostly ended in the insane people committing suicide or murder-suicide. It became a New York Times Bestseller. This novel established Michael Crichton as a best-selling genre author.
Reviews
Excellent condition and an amazing story. This signed edition stands up well with leather. Loved it.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rare Book Cellar (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 158766
- Title
- THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN
- Author
- Michael Crichton
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- Publisher
- Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1969
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