![]() ![]() If I were to name Michael Crichton as the purveyor of such books, I think veteran readers would instantly nod their heads. The plotting is rapid-fire, in a traditional Hollywood pattern of reveals and reversals, and comes in bite-sized segments. The MacGuffin is usually a single, easily graspable concept, perhaps a brand-new invention or threat. Not much introspection or interiorization. ![]() The language is pared down and highly cinematic, with lots of scenes plainly intended for the big screen. The characters are not necessarily flat, but, for easy readerly absorption, they spring from readily identifiable societal niches: cop, businessman, housewife, general, terrorist. It’s easy to recognize a certain kind of technothriller bestseller, even one that’s skillfully done. ![]()
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