John

Not what I've come to expect from you, Michael

Revisado: 01-04-05

Michael Crichton's State of Fear is a mediocre story buried deep inside endless lectures on the misinformed, misdirected environmentalists and their baseless arguments with regard to global warming, toxins, forest conservation, etc. His book should have been a research paper, not something sold for entertainment. I wanted to quit halfway through, but stuck it out so I could review it online. This is a diatribe, not a novel. Just in case you didn't pick up on his point of view in the book itself, he continues in the same vein in an addendum. Ugh. Enough already, Michael! I buy you to be transported, not to be propagandized.

Some of the problems blamed on the narrator may be poor editing. There is an entire section where the "he said," "she said," "he thought," and other speaker clarifiers have a different sound, as though they were added later. There are a couple of places where a phrase is repeated, as though there were a splice, but not in the proper location. This is the worst editing I've experienced in an Audible book.

I read the reviews, but ignored them based upon past experience with Michael Crichton. Next time, I will pay attention.

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Escape to Mexico

Revisado: 07-31-04

A perfect book if you want to escape to Mexico for a few hours to join a couple in love with the country, the culture, and each other. On Mexican Time is a journal of their journey from their first visit, to the commitment of buying a home, to becoming part of the lore of San Miguel de Allende. The author so detailed in his descriptions that he puts you in the colorful produce market and you can picture the relic of a house the first time they tour it.
This is not a guide book, but a romance novel that relates the author's growing affection for his new home. Like any romance, there are issues, but none that override his love for this special place and time.

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Couldn't put it down

Revisado: 12-26-03

After a slow start, the book captured my imagination and wouldn't let go. The descriptions were so graphic that I easily saw everything in my mind. The idea is fresh and beautifully presented. This will be a gangbuster on the big screen.

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