Books like Rising Sun / The Andromeda Strain / Binary by Michael Crichton
This volume brings together three of Michael Crichton's most celebrated works. Readers will encounter the high‑stakes science‑fiction thriller of an extraterrestrial pathogen in The Andromeda Strain, the politically charged drama in Rising Sun, and the technology‑driven narrative of Binary.
First publish date: 1994
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Michael Crichton
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