
The story behind this novel appears in an essay in the paperback edition. New to our monthly series, this is when Michael reviews a film adapted Th is is our second this year and fourth overall.) (Previous visitors will probably have twigg ed to the fact that we're Crichton fans here. So, my strategy was to do some online reading and refresh my recollection: it's been a few years since I read this one. H owever, I have said my goodbyes to Amazon due to their predatory book selling practices and I just could not bring myself to give them any money. That meant my only option was to load up my US Amazon account and get the Kindle book. You see, I could not find this book anywhere in town! I mean, anywhere (and yes, I did wait too long so shipping was not an o ption)! And then, sadly, it s eBook availability is nil for NZ (wtf?). In the meantime, I must admit that this month's review might be a little askew. In my part of the world the weather is finally (final ly!) changing, along with the clocks, and I am ready to welcome summer with open arms and long horse rides. Okay, now I can say it: btw, Michael, last day before The Slide, are you ready? :-)
