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The Michael Crichton Collection: Airframe, the Lost World, and Timeline Epub Downloads Airframethree Passengers Are Dead The Michael Crichton Collection: Airframe, The Lost World, And Timeline Epub Downloads AirframeThree passengers are dead. Fifty-six are injured. The interior cabin is virtually destroyed but the pilot manages to land the plane… Airframe combines a realistic situation with heart-pounding suspense to keep the listener captivated until the very last word. The Lost WorldIt is now six years since the secret disaster at Jurassic Park, six years since the extraordinary dream of science and imagination came to a crashing end–the dinosaurs destroyed, the park dismantled, the island indefinitely closed to the public.There are rumors that something has survived. TimelineIn a world of unforeseen technological advances, a group of historians finds its way to the medieval past. The journey, while ground-breaking, carries the listener also into a realm of unexpected suspense and terror, twisting our most basic ideas of reality. Audio CD Publisher: Random House Audio; Abridged edition (August 29, 2006) Language: English ISBN-10: 0739340336 ISBN-13: 978-0739340332 Product Dimensions: 5 x 1.1 x 5.9 inches Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars 8 customer reviews Best Sellers Rank: #953,585 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #6 in Books > Books on CD > Authors, A-Z > ( C ) > Crichton, Michael #1806 in Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Science Fiction > Anthologies #10633 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Action & Adventure > Mystery, Thriller & Suspense > Thriller & Suspense Michael Crichton was born in Chicago, in 1942. His novels include The Andromeda Strain, The Great Train Robbery, Congo, Jurassic Park, Rising Sun, Disclosure, and The Lost World. He is also the creator of the television series ER.From the Trade Paperback edition. Hard to go wrong with any Crichton story, and this has two of the three I really have enjoyed on cassette for many years over and over. His writing is one of the few writers I've come across that I never get tired listening to each book over and over. Loved these three audio books. Some variance with cds and volume though. Created some difficulty while listening in vehicle. Let me just say, I had to buy 2 of these because my parents are divorced but still enjoy the same things. My dad works on a lot of heavy machinery and my mom travels a lot via car. This is a wonderful gift to give someone who spends a lot of time in a vehicle of any sort. The stories are engaging and well performed. My parents love the gift. It took extra time to deliver to my dad because he lives in the middle of nowhere. My mom received her gift on time because she lives near a major city. I love Michael Crichton books and bought this to listen to while on a road trip. Didn't end up listening to it then but just finished it up and I was pleased with it. I'd never listened to an audio book before so I didn't know what to expect. I found myself just as captured by the audio book as I was when reading these books previously. I love this author but not these stories. Prey to me is the BEST !!!! Very happy with this collection. Excellent actors reading the stories to you. Well worth buying. Any one of these stories is worth the cost for all three. It looked like a brand new set of cds. It sounds great and I am enjoying every one of them. An absolutly enjoyable read/listen. Great entertainment! Hard to put down because you want to keep going! 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