Congo - Michael Crichton

Congo

By Michael Crichton

  • Release Date: 1980-10-12
  • Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Score: 4
4
From 358 Ratings

Description

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Jurassic Park and Timeline comes a gripping thriller about the shocking demise of eight American geologists in the darkest region of the Congo.
 
“Thrilling.” —The New York Times Book Review

Deep in the African rainforest, near the ruins of the Lost City of Zinj, a field expedition is brutally killed. At the Houston-based Earth Resources Technology Services, Inc., a horrified supervisor watches a gruesome video transmission of that ill-fated group and sees a haunting, grainy, man-like blur moving amongst the bodies. In San Francisco, an extraordinary gorilla named Amy, who has a 620-sign vocabulary, may hold the secret to that fierce carnage. Immediately, a new expedition is sent to the Congo with Amy in tow, descending into a secret, forbidden world where the only escape may be through the grisliest death.

Reviews

  • Slow start

    4
    By DemocratCat
    When the action kicks up, this is one of the most thrilling reads I’ve ever had. The problem is that a large portion of the book is spent read acronym after acronym and obscure protocol after obscure protocol. I didn’t even know what the f the ERTS did until well after the action started. And if you don’t know what the ERTS is, you’ve been as informed as someone reading the first five or so chapters lol I stuck with it, though and was rewarded. The action is really, really good. I read mainly at lunch breaks at work, and there were many times I didn’t want to stop reading… so I didn’t. All in all, it’s a worth-while read, just be prepared for the slow, confusing start, though I love the biotech angle it takes on for a second. Also, I was getting a theme about the nature of animals, including people, that was really interesting. Unfortunately, I didn’t connect with it until the end, otherwise the beginning might have been more enjoyable. 3.5/5

  • A good read

    4
    By Tman901
    As usual Michael Crichton’s novels provide scientific facts in their stories. The book is a quick read and is so much better than the movie.

  • Return to the Congo

    4
    By Signumc240
    Much better than the movie, I liked the book. Crichton filled it with plenty of science and historical info. I wouldn’t say it’s in his top books, and the end felt a little rushed, and I didn’t really connect with the characters but it was a fun read, I’m glad I did.

  • Congo

    4
    By NoBrainerToMe
    Good book. Well researched. Surprised not to see Fossey’s name in the references, but know she was not very social with people. Even though the computers referenced are dated compared to today, Michael provided enough information that you could easily fast forward to modern times.

  • Good book

    4
    By WickedClint
    Super slow starter thou but if you can hang in there it’s worth it

  • Great book but…

    4
    By LS😀
    This is a great book with an extremely slow beginning. I was unsure I could get through it but I am glad I did. The last two thirds of this book are some of the best pages I have ever read.

  • Awesome Book

    5
    By Cameron Ames
    Amazing book. I've never read a Michael Crichton book I didn't like.😄😀

  • Decent book

    3
    By Grschjuu
    The book is pretty good. However most of the characters seem a little stale and you never really get attached to the except for Amy. There also never seemed to be any overwhelming situations where the reader was in constant suspense. I think I would have liked more it if they had involved the Kigani and the grey gorillas more often. Overall it is a decent book.

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