A review by klangan
Prey by Michael Crichton

adventurous dark informative mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

First half of the book is a snooze. Buckle up for 250 pages of learning about this guys diaper changing routine and marital issues. Once we finally get out to the lab it picks up and is pretty engaging. However, the author feels the need to rehash the scientific principles behind the plot over and over and over to the point where I felt like I was being beaten over the head with principles of evolution and swarm behavior. We got it after the first 50 times you explained it. If you make it past the first half, the last half goes quickly.