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Drug of Choice

By: Michael Crichton, John Lange
Narrated by: Christopher Lane
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Publisher's summary

On a secret island in the Caribbean, bioengineers have devised a vacation resort like no other, promising the ultimate escape. But when Dr. Roger Clark investigates, he discovers the dark secret of Eden Island and of Advance Biosystems, the shadowy corporation underwriting it...

©1970 Constant c Productions, Inc.; Copyright renewed 2005 by CrichtonSun LLC. “John Lange” and “Drug of Choice” are trademarks of CrichtonSun LLC, used under license. (P)2015 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

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Not my favorite oh his early works

Had to work to stay with it. Twists and turns but lacked his usual excitement.

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Fantastic!

Amazing!
For such a short story it moves along very well.
A fantastic thriller from a great writer.
Preformed by a great narrator.
thank you

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christopher Lane's reading felt perfect, for a perfect story written by Michael Crichton.

I did not find any content that was disagreeable in my taste in story or 5he reader.

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Crichton writes another page turner

Michel Crichton is a master of suspense sci-fi, and this short but visceral questioning of values and power is phenomenal. First published in 1970, you can see in it a foreshadowing of stories such as Total Recall and Avitar and the writing that would later make Jurassic Park such a success. The primary character confronts ethical choices and consequences that may seem more visceral in today's world with its increased ecological and consumption concerns, financial imbalances, and many decisions for escapism than at the time of the writing. If you enjoyed his other books, you will probably like this one.

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The germs of his later powers on display

It's a bit dated, but still good, and a few places it has that classic Crichton dread impact. I recommend it. I like all of his books, especially the early ones where you can see how he practices what is to become a one-man suspense death star writer.

Recommended.

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Enjoyable early Crichton

This was definitely Michael Crichton. The scientific premises led to an interesting story. Character development was limited and some events weren't particularly likely, but overall the story was engaging and I finished the book in less than a day. This book makes me more likely to continue reading more of Crichton's early works.

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Clever Story

Enjoyable Story. Twists and turns abound. Good narration. As the story unfolds you gain a sense of the craziness. Must read.

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It's decent

Overall the story is entertaining and the performance is good, it's just not Crichton's best.

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Excellent Michael Creighton

I like the typical methodical descriptions of everything typical of Michael Creighton. I also like the medical.

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Anticipation

This was so good. It was a mystery I could not figure out. Satisfying ending.

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