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A review by tashenone
Congo by Michael Crichton
4.0
Another Classic Techno-thriller
A techno thriller that only Crichton could deliver. As the father of the genre, he once again transports you to the near-future (at least at the time) and speculates on the eternal question of “what’s next in tech?” True to his own style made famous by Jurassic Park, he masterfully juxtaposes emerging technology with the ancient past, this time in the form of the jungle and the unknown creatures who dwell within. However, as with most of his works, the ending comes too suddenly after one too many lengthy explanations of how things work, leaving you wishing for more thrill and less lecture. Still, the unique combination of these elements is certainly worthy of merit and praise nonetheless, especially for the time of publication.
A techno thriller that only Crichton could deliver. As the father of the genre, he once again transports you to the near-future (at least at the time) and speculates on the eternal question of “what’s next in tech?” True to his own style made famous by Jurassic Park, he masterfully juxtaposes emerging technology with the ancient past, this time in the form of the jungle and the unknown creatures who dwell within. However, as with most of his works, the ending comes too suddenly after one too many lengthy explanations of how things work, leaving you wishing for more thrill and less lecture. Still, the unique combination of these elements is certainly worthy of merit and praise nonetheless, especially for the time of publication.