- Mass Market Paperback
- Publisher: Ballantine Books (12 Jan 1988)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 034535561X
- ISBN-13: 978-0345355614
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,054,027 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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An astonishing discovery is made in the South Pacific, 1,000 feet below the surface of the water. A spaceship has been found resting on the ocean floor -- a spaceship at least 300 years old.
Has it come from an alien culture? From a different universe?
Four scientists -- an astrophysicist, a biologist, a mathematician, and a psychologist -- rush to the scene, and descend together into the depths of the sea to search for answers. What they find there only raises more -- and increasingly ominous -- questions.
Ingenious and suspenseful, Sphere is Michael Crichton at the top of his form.
Michael Crichton's bestselling novels include Airframe, The Lost World, Jurassic Park, and Disclosure. He is also the creator of the television series ER.
Edward Asner won five Emmy Awards for his portrayal of Lou Grant -- first on The Mary Tyler. Moore Show and then on Lou Grant. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Has it come from an alien culture? From a different universe?
Four scientists -- an astrophysicist, a biologist, a mathematician, and a psychologist -- rush to the scene, and descend together into the depths of the sea to search for answers. What they find there only raises more -- and increasingly ominous -- questions.
Ingenious and suspenseful, Sphere is Michael Crichton at the top of his form.
Michael Crichton's bestselling novels include Airframe, The Lost World, Jurassic Park, and Disclosure. He is also the creator of the television series ER.
Edward Asner won five Emmy Awards for his portrayal of Lou Grant -- first on The Mary Tyler. Moore Show and then on Lou Grant. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Within a space ship lying on the sea bottom is a mysterious sphere that promises each of the main characters some personal reward: military might, professional prestige, power, understanding. Trapped underwater with the sphere, the humans confront eerie and increasingly dangerous threats after communication with the alien object has been achieved.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Great stuff! This book had me second-guessing all the characters. The prefect balance of Science and fiction,I'm quickly becoming a Michael Crichton fan!
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Not only does Crichton give a fabulous story but also incorporates into it the profound ideas and lessons of psychology and space. The fact mixed with the fictional story makes it all very realistic. the story is given from the point of view of a normal man, who has no idea what is going on. we only realise something in the story when he does. The plot twists and turns and when you finally think you have cracked it, it twists again. A stunning novel which I could not put down until I finished the last page. I havent yet seen the film, perhaps this is why I found the book so good, because my views had not been spoilt by the film. If you are into sci-fi, the mind, and the unknown, then PLEASE read this book. I cant give it enough praise.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is quite simply one of the most gripping and intense books I have ever read. I started reading Michael Crichton books a few years ago when I thought I might as well give "Jurassic Park" a try. He has fast become my favourite author, and Sphere, with its tense storyline and shrewd attention to detail, is without doubt one of his finest.
An absolute must for any Michael Crichton fan, and if you've never read one of his books before, a great way to get started (you won't be disappointed!!!)
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don't bother with the film.
The film version of this made me angry-it was awful.
As for the book. I couldn't put it down I read it in two sittings. I found it tense and quite scary. Read more
As for the book. I couldn't put it down I read it in two sittings. I found it tense and quite scary. Read more
Published on 10 July 2009 by Mrs. D. L. Cox
Enjoyable hokum
Sphere is a potent sci-fi blend based on two premises: Firstly, what happens when a group of people whom you know won't get on with each other get trapped in a lift; and secondly... Read more
Published on 11 April 2008 by Annabel Gaskell
Psychological Sci-fi...
Sphere is a fine novel of suspense, intrigue, excitement...and psychology.
The main character of the book, Norman Johnson, is a psychologist, and so it is that Sphere... Read more
The main character of the book, Norman Johnson, is a psychologist, and so it is that Sphere... Read more
Published on 24 Oct 2007 by B. D. Wilson
I liked it
I like two kinds of SF books: The big, profound, culturally-grounded Asimovs, and this kind! "This kind" means snappy, fast-paced, well-written books to pick up and read quickly,... Read more
Published on 27 July 2007 by A. Nelson
Under the weather
I had high hopes for this book.
Four scientists each prestigious in their own field come together for the sake of a navel operation. Read more
Four scientists each prestigious in their own field come together for the sake of a navel operation. Read more
Published on 30 Jun 2006 by C. Watts
Really strange, but pretty enjoyable.
This book is perhaps the weirdest of michael crichtons' books. The basic idea - anccient spaceship discovered under the ocean - seems straightforward enough. Read more
Published on 2 May 2006 by Sam Anders
Creature from the Id ?
This book does have a very good premise - ancient spacecraft found on ocean floor contains alien artefact, it opens, people start to die. Read more
Published on 8 Feb 2006 by R. Watson
A Real Page Turner
You've got to give it to Michael Crichton: he writes one heck of a page-turner. Open one of his books with the idea that you'll just read a chapter or two before bedtime and you'll... Read more
Published on 21 Feb 2004 by Gary F. Taylor
A gripping, suspenseful, fast-paced science fiction thriller
I was recently surprised to find this novel on one of my shelves; I saw the movie adaptation of the novel recently but did not remember owning the actual book. Read more
Published on 30 Nov 2003 by Daniel Jolley
Incredible
This book is incredibly gripping and intense, and the chrichton describes things, you will be left wondering if you any control over your thoughts! Read more
Published on 17 Oct 2003 by Mr. D. M. Taylor
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