I thought I would read this book given that it is ultimately his last. ( Crichton died last month ). This book surprised me because I assumed it to be much better than it was. The return to genetic manipulation (read Jurassic Park) had me convinced this book would blow my mind. The "stars" of this novel are a talking parrot, and a Human-panzee boy. None of the story threads connected until the end, and that was pure coincidence. This wasn't worth its original price, and barely worth what I paid for it at a flea market.

Never disappointed by a Michael Crichton book, I bought this one straight away and didn't stop reading until it was over. I love his storytelling techniques and all the different stories that coincide with one another. Even though there is usually a lot going on at once, I never get mislead or confused. The only drawback to this book is that I felt slightly disappointed by the ending. Whether or not I just wasn't ready for it to be over or if I thought it should be different. Either way, I still loved loved loved this book!

I have read many MC novels, and I have to say that this one, although good, was not in my top 5. I appreciate the topic, the science and research, but I found the storylines and multiple characters confused me at times. If you plan to read it straight through, then this won't be an issue. Just be forewarned if you put it down and pick it up again, you might struggle to remember who's who.

This book keeps you on the edge of your seat. I need to know what was going to happen next. I read this book in less then 2 days. It was an excellent read.