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The Andromeda Strain By Michael Chricton

Group: Jake Boyle, Kevin Hsieh, and Zack Pine

Week 1: 0-120 Week 2: 121-240 Week 3: 240-360 The End

Week one: Opening Page: It was pretty boring on the first page. Then two military officers surprisingly died and then it got better. Prediction: Zack says: They all survive because it is a manuscript. Jake's prediction: The Andromeda strain spreads throughout the high tech facility meant to contain it, and when everyone plans to blow it up with the thermonuclear self destruct, but Hall, designated as the Odd Man to control the self destruct, turns off the self destruct because he went crazy from the Andromeda Strain, and wants to study it. He dooms everyone. Kevin's Prediction: A select few go hide in a cave where the Andromeda Strain cannot reach them, and they live in the cave isolated from everyone.

Week 2: Next meeting: Discuss the ending and climax. Predictions: Jake: I finished the book so I cannot make a prediction. Kevin: Everyone will die except 6000 people who are immune for no apparent reason. Zack: It spreads throughout the U.S.

Week 3: Reviews: Jake: It was excellent, but I thought the climax was a bit of a let down. I expected something more intense than what happened, but it was a twist and still kept it interesting. The whole book was gripping and extremely descriptive.