Airframe
Jan 2001 · Ballantine Books
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#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 Philadelphia 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
“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 Philadelphia 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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4.5
173 reviews
Carlos Garcia
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15 April 2025
Alright, it took me 5 days to finish (I don't speed read) and it was a ride! I don't know how to explain it, it's not overtly violent or amazingly action based, but I loved it! The story goes quick and it's so much fun. Certain things are never touched upon again (burned hands, bruises, etc.), but it didn't take away from the story. Very much a fast paced read, but without all the explosions and action of other books. Detail oriented and a great main character tasked with finding the truth. It may bore some, but I found it very entertaining and suspenseful. A highly recommended read for those that want the details that come along with Crichton books, but a story as opposed to an action movie on paper. 4.5/10.
A Google user
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5 August 2015
Decent story with a wide cast of good and bad guys. I thought the television show angle was a more plausible incentive than the China deal as motivation for the main character to sleuth the truth but both story lines fit. I got tricked by the weasel guy thinking it was too early in the story to identify the undermining; kind of like expecting a putt to break left then surprised when it actually does break left. MC puts a lot of thought and technical jargon into his books.
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Giannis Andriotis
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27 January 2019
Another great read by Chrichton. As always, accurate and detailed information on the subject - commercial aviation this time - with lovable and realistic characters. Fast paced with twists and some cliff hanging moments. Highly recommended
About the author
Michael Crichton’s novels include The Andromeda Strain, The Great Train Robbery, Congo, Jurassic Park, Rising Sun, Disclosure, and The Lost World. He was as well the creator of the television series ER. Crichton died in 2008.
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