About the book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The novel that redefined the science fiction genre, starring a team of scientists who must uncover what killed the citizens of a sleepy desert town—and stop the deadly contagion before it creates a catastrophe.
\"I love anything Michael Crichton writes.\"—Stephen King
A military space probe, sent to collect extraterrestrial organisms from the upper atmosphere, is knocked out of orbit and falls to Earth. Twelve miles from the crash site, an inexplicable and deadly phenomenon terrorizes the residents of a sleepy desert town in Arizona, leaving only two survivors: an elderly addict and a newborn infant.
The United States government is forced to mobilize Project Wildfire, a top-secret emergency response protocol. Four of the nation’s most elite biophysicists are summoned to a clandestine underground laboratory located five stories beneath the desert and fitted with an automated atomic self-destruction mechanism for cases of irremediable contamination. Under conditions of total news blackout and the utmost urgency, the scientists race to understand and contain the crisis. But the Andromeda Strain proves different from anything they’ve ever seen—and what they don’t know could not only hurt them, but lead to unprecedented worldwide catastrophe.
Editions of The Andromeda Strain
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780394415253
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780345378484
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780345418982
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780440101994
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781101974490
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307816412
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780679431145
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780679437895
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780375418594
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780739312261
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780739312254
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The novel that redefined the science fiction genre, starring a team of scientists who must uncover what killed the citizens of a sleepy desert town—and stop the deadly contagion before it creates a catastrophe.
\"I love anything Michael Crichton writes.\"—Stephen King
A military space probe, sent to collect extraterrestrial organisms from the upper atmosphere, is knocked out of orbit and falls to Earth. Twelve miles from the crash site, an inexplicable and deadly phenomenon terrorizes the residents of a sleepy desert town in Arizona, leaving only two survivors: an elderly addict and a newborn infant.
The United States government is forced to mobilize Project Wildfire, a top-secret emergency response protocol. Four of the nation’s most elite biophysicists are summoned to a clandestine underground laboratory located five stories beneath the desert and fitted with an automated atomic self-destruction mechanism for cases of irremediable contamination. Under conditions of total news blackout and the utmost urgency, the scientists race to understand and contain the crisis. But the Andromeda Strain proves different from anything they’ve ever seen—and what they don’t know could not only hurt them, but lead to unprecedented worldwide catastrophe.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Andromeda Strain about?
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The novel that redefined the science fiction genre, starring a team of scientists who must uncover what killed the citizens of a sleepy desert town—and stop the deadly contagion before it creates a catastrophe.
\"I love anything Michael Crichton writes.\"—Stephen King
A military space probe, sent to collect extraterrestrial organisms from the upper atmosphere, is knocked out of orbit and falls to Earth. Twelve miles from the crash site, an inexplicable and deadly phenomenon terrorizes the residents of a sleepy desert town in Arizona, leaving only two survivors: an elderly addict and a newborn infant.
The United States government is forced to mobilize Project Wildfire, a top-secret emergency response protocol. Four of the nation’s most elite biophysicists are summoned to a clandestine underground laboratory located five stories beneath the desert and fitted with an automated atomic self-destruction mechanism for cases of irremediable contamination. Under conditions of total news blackout and the utmost urgency, the scientists race to understand and contain the crisis. But the Andromeda Strain proves different from anything they’ve ever seen—and what they don’t know could not only hurt them, but lead to unprecedented worldwide catastrophe.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Andromeda Strain?
Fiction > Thriller / suspense fiction > Technothriller
Where can I read a sample of The Andromeda Strain?
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Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Andromeda Strain?
Michael Crichton
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Andromeda Strain is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780394415253) and paperback(ISBN 9780345378484) and paperback(ISBN 9780345418982) and paperback(ISBN 9780440101994) and paperback(ISBN 9781101974490) and ebook(ISBN 9780307816412) and audiobook(ISBN 9780679431145) and audiobook(ISBN 9780679437895) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780375418594) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780739312261) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780739312254)
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