tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post854084649194996048..comments2023-10-31T13:07:05.461+00:00Comments on Park Benches & Bookends: Congo by Michael CrichtonJessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08861424110678889637noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-20080092621900291482011-04-15T12:33:28.654+01:002011-04-15T12:33:28.654+01:00@ Biblibio: Are you off to buy your copy right now...@ Biblibio: Are you off to buy your copy right now? lol<br /><br />ChrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-80796359684157595212011-04-15T07:58:22.357+01:002011-04-15T07:58:22.357+01:00So... sensationalist, poorly developed, badly writ...So... sensationalist, poorly developed, badly written crap.<br /><br />Based on <i>that</i> recommendation...!Meytal Radzinskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15805413335735169073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-34477009232807849472011-04-14T08:24:33.187+01:002011-04-14T08:24:33.187+01:00@ TheBookGirl: I would urge you to avoid this at a...@ TheBookGirl: I would urge you to avoid this at all costs. You should consider Jurassic Park though, a much much better book.<br /><br />@ Jackie: My next Crichton is 'Andromeda Strain' have you read that one? Another blogger said it was just as bad as Congo :o( <br /><br />@ petekarnas: To be brutally honest once I've read Andromeda Strain I'm not sure i'm going to bother with Crichton again! Congo was such a disaster.<br /><br />@ Darlyn: I've never been a big fan of King but I would agree with you, he can be hit and miss too.<br /><br />ChrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-46261536318965067152011-04-14T03:27:13.798+01:002011-04-14T03:27:13.798+01:00I haven't read any Crichton, but, if I do, I d...I haven't read any Crichton, but, if I do, I definitely won't start with this one. Your comments reminded me of Stephen King. He's kind of a hit-or-miss writer for me. I loved some of his books, while I couldn't even finish others. :)Darlyn (Your Move, Dickens)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00979296421309409564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-62602757778657883812011-04-13T15:44:57.858+01:002011-04-13T15:44:57.858+01:00It's been years since I read this one, but I d...It's been years since I read this one, but I do remember it as being one of the ones that felt like Crichton just phnoned it in. If you want some really good Crichton, try reading his book of non-fiction essays called "Travels." There's some great stuff in there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-13171584924520572362011-04-13T15:40:01.925+01:002011-04-13T15:40:01.925+01:00Crichton is one of my favourite authors, but I don...Crichton is one of my favourite authors, but I don't think I've read this one. I especially love his earlier medical books. Sorry to hear you didn't like this one - I hope your next Crichton is better.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-73983984826845518252011-04-13T13:33:46.073+01:002011-04-13T13:33:46.073+01:00Other than seeing the movie Disclsoure, which I li...Other than seeing the movie Disclsoure, which I liked, I have not read/seen any of Crichton's work...given your review, this is clearly not one I would want to try.TheBookGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299629066975342607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-4393065558373094452011-04-13T09:59:50.058+01:002011-04-13T09:59:50.058+01:00@ Martine: I kept reading for one very good reason...@ Martine: I kept reading for one very good reason; I was stuck at an airport for four hours with nothing else to read. It was the choice between reading Congo or nothing at all lol<br /><br />ChrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-90652993268973714882011-04-13T08:01:33.374+01:002011-04-13T08:01:33.374+01:00and yet you kept reading???
life is too short for ...and yet you kept reading???<br />life is too short for bad books, <br />thanks for the warning:-)<br />martinemartinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260048849955077472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-83004864709246070862011-04-13T07:55:25.562+01:002011-04-13T07:55:25.562+01:00@ Myke: I'm sorry to hear the Andromeda Strain...@ Myke: I'm sorry to hear the Andromeda Strain is the same, thats on my TBR list. Oh well...<br /><br />@ Ti: As it happens I read 'The Relic' years ago before I was really into reading. I remember enjoying it a great deal and intend to re-read it again when I get time :o)<br /><br />@ Reeder Reads: That's a funny story :o) I've not seen the movie but I've watched the trailor, it looks pretty naff! lol Now i've seen how awful the book is I don't think i'll be in a hurry to watch the movie.<br /><br />@ Sam: It had alot of potential. It was never going to win awards but it could have been very entertaining. Nevermind, can't win them all. <br /><br />@ Simon: I know what you mean, it does make you value the well-written, decent books. Also it gives me the opportunity to moan and gripe about something which I always enjoy!<br /><br />@ Becky: I will keep an eye out for your review. I haven't read 'Hell Island' and I certainly won't be from reading your post. I've decided to avoid all books which have killer-gorillas somewhere in the plot! If Michael Crichton were still around I daresay he'd sue.<br /><br />ChrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-79303896275313759122011-04-13T00:14:13.520+01:002011-04-13T00:14:13.520+01:00Have you read hell Island by Matthew Reilly? My re...Have you read hell Island by Matthew Reilly? My review will be out in a few days - but I swear, the story is EXACTLY THE SAME! Killer Gorillas invented by scientists and then a big team of people coming to find out what's happening and being eaten by crazy hungry gorillas. It was equally as terrible.Rebecca Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14144719070318640603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-19465468791188890962011-04-12T23:21:05.486+01:002011-04-12T23:21:05.486+01:00I have only read one Crichton and that was Jurassi...I have only read one Crichton and that was Jurassic Park and yes it was because of the movies so that was ages and ages ago.<br /><br />I actually like it when a book annoys me this much, it makes you think how lucky you are when you adore a book and also reminds you your scale in reading terms.Simon (Savidge Reads)http://savidgereads.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-32754669006741217232011-04-12T20:47:02.203+01:002011-04-12T20:47:02.203+01:00That's a shame, it sounds like it could have b...That's a shame, it sounds like it could have been a fun read.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-71361912851611424612011-04-12T19:58:29.428+01:002011-04-12T19:58:29.428+01:00I remember when this book first hit the scene and ...I remember when this book first hit the scene and when it became a movie, my Mom won free passes to the movie and my ticket was selected to win a free sweatshirt! LOL I still own it... it's what I wear when I dye my hair... See something good came out of this novel! ;)Reeder Readshttp://www.reederreads.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-82986251645783904112011-04-12T18:56:07.513+01:002011-04-12T18:56:07.513+01:00I didn't care for this one either but if you w...I didn't care for this one either but if you want a really great book with the feel that you had hoped to get from this one, check out The Relic by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. Yes, it was made into a movie at some point but the book is much better.<br /><br />That particular author team has written lots of books and most of them are pretty good.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-23040709533574123652011-04-12T18:14:47.175+01:002011-04-12T18:14:47.175+01:00I felt similarly after reading The Andromeda Strai...I felt similarly after reading The Andromeda Strain by Crichton. The story begins excitingly enough but then there is zero character development so you never end up caring what happens next.Mykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09656533609061854359noreply@blogger.com