Sphere

Sphere – 3.5 Stars

Wow, this book loses serious steam in the second half.

The first half is exactly what you’d expect from Crichton: a tight technothriller, with enough science to pull you in and a robust but controlled pace. It’s innovative, creative, and close enough to reality that you can vividly imagine what’s happening.

Then comes the second half, which is a slog. The characters become more unrealistic and insufferable, and the story loses its grip. That said, there were still a few scenes that completely absorbed me.