A review by libellum_aphrodite
The Andromeda Evolution by Michael Crichton, Daniel H. Wilson

2.0

How many hackneyed sci-fi tropes can we attempt to pack into one plot? While the first book was clever and quasi-realistic, this one felt like a joke of outlandish plot points, forced internationalism, and overstated political posturing. To top it off, the newly revealed mechanism and purpose of Andromeda feels like a blatant rip-off of the protomolecule from The Expanse. I suspect Crichton's widow commissioned this to capitalize on his authorial reputation and keep some cash flows flush (see "Development" here https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Andromeda_Evolution).