Sphere

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About this book

Sphere is a 1987 novel by Michael Crichton, his sixth novel under his own name and his sixteenth overall. The story follows Norman Johnson, a psychologist engaged by the United States Navy, who joins a team of scientists assembled to examine a spacecraft of unknown origin discovered on the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. The novel begins as a science fiction story but quickly transforms into a psychological thriller, developing into an exploration of the nature of the human imagination. --- See also: - Sphere Also contained in: - Congo / Sphere / Eaters of the Dead

3.8 ★★★★☆ average of 3 sources · 202404 votes
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3.8/5 · 202404 readers · 371 pages · ≈ 6 h 52 m · Moderate

How long does it take to read Sphere?

About ≈ 6 h 52 m — 371 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mSphere~6 h 52 m

How many pages is Sphere?

371 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320Sphere371

What genre is Sphere?

It sits on the Psychology, Science Fiction, Fiction shelves.

Has Sphere been made into a movie or TV show?

Yes — screen adaptations include Sphere (1998).

Is Sphere in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who are the main characters in Sphere?

The main characters include Jerry, Norman Johnson, Harold Adams, Elizabeth Halpern.

Where does Sphere take place?

It is set in Pacific Ocean, DH-8 Habitat.

Who wrote Sphere?

Michael Crichton.

Setting Pacific OceanDH-8 Habitat Characters JerryNorman JohnsonHarold AdamsElizabeth Halpern
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