Drug of Choice

De: Michael Crichton, John Lange

Narrado por: Christopher Lane

On a secret island in the Caribbean, bioengineers have devised a vacation resort like no other, promising the ultimate escape. But when Dr. Roger Clark investigates, he discovers the dark secret of Eden Island and of Advance Biosystems, the shadowy corporation underwriting it...

©1970 Constant c Productions, Inc.; Copyright renewed 2005 by CrichtonSun LLC. “John Lange” and “Drug of Choice” are trademarks of CrichtonSun LLC, used under license. (P)2015 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

not my jam; not like series

A little too sci-fi. not enough crime solv'n. Seems oit of step with series, but I haven't read his other contributions.

Crichton writes another page turner

Michel Crichton is a master of suspense sci-fi, and this short but visceral questioning of values and power is phenomenal. First published in 1970, you can see in it a foreshadowing of stories such as Total Recall and Avitar and the writing that would later make Jurassic Park such a success. The primary character confronts ethical choices and consequences that may seem more visceral in today's world with its increased ecological and consumption concerns, financial imbalances, and many decisions for escapism than at the time of the writing. If you enjoyed his other books, you will probably like this one.

The germs of his later powers on display

It's a bit dated, but still good, and a few places it has that classic Crichton dread impact. I recommend it. I like all of his books, especially the early ones where you can see how he practices what is to become a one-man suspense death star writer.

Recommended.

Not my favorite oh his early works

Had to work to stay with it. Twists and turns but lacked his usual excitement.

Enjoyable early Crichton

This was definitely Michael Crichton. The scientific premises led to an interesting story. Character development was limited and some events weren't particularly likely, but overall the story was engaging and I finished the book in less than a day. This book makes me more likely to continue reading more of Crichton's early works.

Clever Story

Enjoyable Story. Twists and turns abound. Good narration. As the story unfolds you gain a sense of the craziness. Must read.

All of his favorite themes were already in place

Would you consider the audio edition of Drug of Choice to be better than the print version?

Well, it is if you want to read it on the go. But all of Crichton's books, including these John Lange ones, are page-turners in print. So I wouldn't say better. But the narration is good.

Would you recommend Drug of Choice to your friends? Why or why not?

I would certainly recommend it to Crichton fans. While it's definitely not the best of his John Lange novels, it's quite remarkable how steadfastly his later obsessions were already in place in 1969. You've got the rise of scientific corporations at the expense of science itself and ethics, the transfer of major research from Academic institutions to the private sector, scientists playing God for the sake of corporate greed, and even the use of resort/theme parks as the beneficiary of this science out of control. It's a fun little conspiracy thriller in its own right (albeit with an unsatisfying ending), but of most interest as a sort of blueprint for ideas the author would revisit again and again--especially in Jurassic Park.

What does Christopher Lane bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Lane is a good narrator and successfully creates different voices for different characters. He made some characters, like the artist who runs an all-night boat party, more memorable than they would have been on the page alone.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Sure. And it's short enough that you actually could.

It’s not a favorite

This book has a plausible story of use of a new drug, but the characters are not so real. It’s not as good as some of his other great stories. I had a hard time finishing it.

Imaginative and likable protagonist

Wish it were longer and more loose ends were wrapped up. See Jane run.and dick

Dated story

The story was far-fetched. It was too unimagined from any reality and a future farch.