I usually pick up every book by Michael Crichton, and I have always enjoyed them. This book has the same style from his other works which makes it very easy to read. But it does not have a single plot that develops throughout the book. Instead there are multiple story lines that end up being related in the end, which is just far too coincidental (read: forced). By comparison, this is the most disappointing work I have read of his. I certainly will not read it again and I hope that he returns to his previous style in future books.