Ingenious and beguiling. "Time"

Crichton keeps us guessing at every turn in his best work since "The Andromeda Strain." "Los Angeles Times"

"Sphere" may be Crichton s best novel, but even if it ranked only second or third, it would be a must for suspense fans. "Miami Herald"

A classic thriller from #1 "New York Times" bestselling author Michael Crichton, "Sphere" is a bravura demonstration of what he does better than anyone: riveting storytelling that combines frighteningly plausible, cutting-edge science and technology with pulse-pounding action and serious chills. The gripping story of a group of American scientists sent to the ocean floor to investigate an alien ship, only to confront a terrifying discovery that defies imagination, "Sphere" is Crichton prime truly masterful fiction from the ingenious mind that brought us "Prey," "State of Fear," and "Jurassic Park."

"Sphere" was made into a film directed by Barry Levinson, which starred Dustin Hoffman, Sharon Stone, and Samuel L. Jackson.

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