{"product_id":"9780062473271","title":"The Andromeda Evolution","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Andromeda Evolution\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Michael Crichton, Daniel H. Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/em\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFifty years after \u003cem\u003eThe Andromeda Strain\u003c\/em\u003e made Michael Crichton a household name—and spawned a new genre, the technothriller—the threat returns, in a gripping sequel that is terrifyingly realistic and resonant.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Evolution is Coming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1967, an extraterrestrial microbe came crashing down to Earth and nearly ended the human race. Accidental exposure to the particle—designated \u003cem\u003eThe Andromeda Strain—\u003c\/em\u003ekilled every resident of the town of\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ePiedmont, Arizona, save for an elderly man and an infant boy. Over the next five days, a\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eteam of top scientists assigned to Project Wildfire worked valiantly to save the world\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003efrom an epidemic of unimaginable proportions. In the moments before a catastrophic\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003enuclear detonation, they succeeded.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the ensuing decades, research on the microparticle continued. And the world thought it was safe…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeep inside Fairchild Air Force Base, Project Eternal Vigilance has continued to watch and wait for the Andromeda Strain to reappear. On the verge of being shut down, the project has registered no activity—until now. A Brazilian terrain-mapping drone has detected a bizarre anomaly of otherworldly matter in the middle of the jungle, and, worse yet, the tell-tale chemical signature of the deadly microparticle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith this shocking discovery, the next-generation Project Wildfire is activated, and a diverse team of experts hailing from all over the world is dispatched to investigate the potentially apocalyptic threat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the microbe is growing—evolving. And if the Wildfire team can’t reach the quarantine zone, enter the anomaly, and figure out how to stop it, this new Andromeda Evolution will annihilate all life as we know it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Andromeda Evolution\u003c\/em\u003e is both a kick-ass sequel and a loving tribute to one of the greatest science fiction novels ever written. Daniel H. Wilson has taken up Crichton’s mantle and reinvented the techno-thriller, by continuing the tale that invented that genre. This is a meticulously crafted adventure story, packed with action, mystery, wonder, and just enough hard science to scare the hell out of you. So good!”\u003cbr\u003e“Ingenious…. Wilson is a good choice for carrying the master’s work forward….The episodes set in outer space are particularly thrilling…. Would make Crichton proud.”\u003cbr\u003e“Superb…. There’s a shock or a cliff-hanger every few pages, all rigorously controlled. Believe it or not, it’s even better than the original.”\u003cbr\u003e“Wilson has perfectly captured the suspense of the original.”\u003cbr\u003e“Compelling…. An infectious evolution of the Michael Crichton literary legacy…. The cast of diverse characters engage the head and heart as they struggle to save humanity, yet remain quite human …. Explodes with an unexpected, gripping, cinematic finale.”\u003cbr\u003e“An atmospheric and often terrifying roller-coaster ride with (literally) sky-high stakes that pays plenty of homage to \u003cem\u003eThe Andromeda Strain\u003c\/em\u003e while also echoing the spirit and mood of Crichton's other works…. A thrilling and satisfying sequel to the 1969 classic.”\u003cbr\u003e“Terrific…. Deftly blends science, suspense, and character interaction in a way that will be familiar to Crichton’s fans…. In every way, this is a wonderful sequel to a classic novel, written in the spirit of Crichton but in Wilson’s own powerful voice.”\u003cbr\u003e“Wilson confidently captures the voice of the late Crichton in this chilling sequel to the 1969 blockbuster \u003cem\u003eThe Andromeda Strain\u003c\/em\u003e … [and] employs his expertise to add depth and credibility to the advanced technology the scientists use…. Fans of the original techno-thriller won’t be disappointed.”\u003cbr\u003e“An edge-of-your-seat thrill ride.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780062473271\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Harper","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":41118102192334,"sku":"9780062473271","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780062473271.jpg?v=1649909237","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780062473271","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}