[corkoman]

The Andromeda Strain was over-rated? I was around then and do not remember it being over-rated. It was a good movie and based on a very good story by a young and talented author. So it was a challenge to match the book.

Actually, it seems an enduring story what with the ebola/entero virus issues. Ok I admit I am biased for the movie - I think it is very good.

[Steely Tom]

The Andromeda Strain was over-rated? I was around then and do not remember it being over-rated. It was a good movie and based on a very good story by a young and talented author. So it was a challenge to match the book.

Agreed.

I don't think The Andromeda Strain had quite the same majestic depth as had 2001, but as you point out it was Crichton's first novel, written when he was (IIRC) a medical student or a resident at Mass General.

Actually that's not quite true. Crichton's actual first novel - coauthored with his brother - was called Dealing: or The Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues. No lie.

[metmom]

After reading about how ebola kills, it occurred to me that ebola is just a slow acting Andromenda Strain.

[Secret Agent Man]

i didn’t think andromeda strain was overrated. i saw it later in the 80s so maybe they overhyped it in commercials for the theater release. dunno.