I shamelessly enjoy much of Crichton's work. I don't worry about the accuracy of any aspect of these novels or how ridiculous the situations may be. This fits neatly into the category of books you read at the beach or on a plane over the course of a few hours. Simple, easy and purely pulp. Certainly not Crichton's best effort (and the movie was absolutely horrid), but it had all the usual elements of a Crichton "thriller". Either these books entertain you or they don't.