"Airframe" by Michael Crichton follows Casey Singleton, a quality assurance vice president at Norton Aircraft, as she investigates an in-flight accident that leaves three passengers dead and fifty-six injured. The plot centers around the mystery of what caused the accident, with technical details about airplane mechanics playing a crucial role in unraveling the truth. The story delves into the world of aircraft manufacturing, media sensationalism, and corporate intrigue, all while keeping the reader engaged with a fast-paced narrative and detailed descriptions of the aviation industry.
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From The Publisher:
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
From the author of Jurassic Park, Timeline, and Sphere comes this extraordinary thriller about airline safety, business intrigue, and a deadly cover-up.
"The pacing is fast, the suspense nonstop."-People
Three passengers are dead. Fifty-six are injured. The interior cabin is virtually destroyed. But the pilot manages to land the plane.
At a moment when the issue of safety and death in the skies is paramount in the public mind, a lethal midair disaster aboard a commercial twin-jet airliner flying from Hong Kong to Denver triggers a pressured and frantic investigation.
Airframe is nonstop reading, full of the extraordinary mixture of super suspense and authentic information on a subject of compelling interest that are the hallmarks of Michael Crichton.
"A one-sitting read that will cause a lifetime of white-knuckled nightmares."-The Philaelphia Inquirer
"The ultimate thriller . . . [Crichton's] stories are always page-turners of the highest order. . . . [Airframe] moves like a firehouse dog chasing a red truck."-The Denver Post
"Dramatically vivid."-The New York Times
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I picked up this book looking for more like Sphere. I was not disappointed!
Airframe has a great plot that kept me guessing, had me rooting for the protagonist, and uttering curses at her opposition. I got drawn into this book very quickly and I thought it moved along at a good pace. Plus, as always, it has Crichton's great writing style.
A book-loving geek's dream: superb blend of drama and aviation details and minutiae, replete with a cool Crichton-twist near the end. So well researched and written, and with just shy of 400 pages w-a-y too short ;-) For me a typical "what on earth can I read next?" book.
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About the Author:
Michael Crichton was a writer, director, and producer, best known as the author of Jurassic Park and the creator of ER. One of the most recognizable names in literature and entertainment, Crichton sold more than 200 million copies of his books, which have been translated into 40 languages and…
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