I got into reading Prey by Michael Crichton because of my favorite TV series, Lost. After a particularly riveting episode, a lot of people commented that the character was threatened by a nano swarm like that written about in Prey. I had to read the book and learn more about nano swarms. I can't say that I understood the technology behind it all although Crichton tried very hard to explain it in a way that readers would understand what was happening. What I got was: man messing around with stuff he oughtn't to be messing with creating more monsters and trouble than he's bargained for--much like Jurassic Park. Ah--and that was also a book by the same writer. Even though I didn't understand all the technology behind it, I still thought it was an excellent book. Michael Crichton knows his stuff--and he also knows the sometimes irresponsible behavior of corporations. When you make a mistake, cover it up. Keep the bad stuff a secret. Do things without thinking them through or researching them thoroughly just because you want to make a lot of money and gain a reputation. How many times has that happened before? It's scary to think that something like this could happen...but it sure could. Read it if you like thrillers!
Posted by Cassie at April 6, 2006 01:03 PM | TrackBack