Congo - Michael Crichton

Posted : 9 months, 3 weeks ago at Feb 4 16:23

Normally, pulp fiction, no matter how trashy or classy, entertains me. However, as with anything in life, there are numerous exceptions. Congo is one. Crichton, the populist pseudo-realistic science-fiction writer, can normally weave an entertaining storyline throughout his junk-food yearns. Something has gone amiss with this book though. I remember reading it, so I know that I did read it, but, for the life of me, I can’t remember a damn thing about numerous aspects of it. Besides it being terrible, that is. Pulp fiction, no matter how dressed-up and well-polished, should never be boring or forgettable. I remember that there was a signing chimp who spoke with a computer gizmo that acted like a high-tech speak-and-spell, something or other about blood diamonds, and mutant gorillas who go...Read more