Michael Crichton, who died in 2008, is also known for such blockbusters as “Jurassic Park” and “The Terminal Man.” Wilson’s novels include “Robopocalypse” and the sequel “Robogenesis. “This novel is for Crichton fans it’s a celebration of Michael’s universe and a way to introduce him to new generations, and to those discovering his worlds for the first time.” 'In general terms, Michael fathered a new genre when he wrote The Andromeda Strain the techno-thriller. “It’s exciting to be shining a spotlight on the world that Michael so brilliantly created and to collaborate with Daniel Wilson,” Sherri Crichton said in a statement. The Andromeda Evolution (whose paperback edition goes on sale on Tuesday, May 19) continues the story of Project Wildfire when a mutating microbe not of this world is detected in the South American jungle. Read 1,208 reviews from the world’s largest community for readers. Released when Crichton was just 27, it was later adapted into a feature film and television miniseries, with Ridley Scott among the producers. Its publication marks the 50th anniversary of “The Andromeda Strain,” Crichton’s techno-thriller about scientists fighting a lethal extraterrestrial microorganism. Wilson and CrichtonSun LLC., for which the author’s widow, Sherri Crichton, serves as CEO. The book will be a collaboration between science fiction author Daniel H. HarperCollins Publishers announced Tuesday that “The Andromeda Evolution” will come out Nov. Project Eternal Vigilance was created in the wake of the original Andromeda Strain which killed nearly every resident of Piedmont, Arizona. Add more than a few twists and exciting set pieces (especially. NEW YORK (AP) - The late Michael Crichton’s literary archive and production company has authorized a sequel to his breakthrough novel “The Andromeda Strain.” Like the original, The Andromeda Evolution depicts a brief period in which a small band of experts fight off a viral strain which could have brought about a planet-wide extinction of every living species. Despite a bit of acronym overload, this is an atmospheric and often terrifying roller-coaster ride with (literally) sky-high stakes that pays plenty of homage to The Andromeda Strain while also echoing the spirit and mood of Crichton’s other works, such as Jurassic Park and Congo.

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