CrichtonCast: The Andromeda Strain (1969)
Added 2022-08-31 19:21:50 +0000 UTCWelcome to CrichtonCast, the first episode in our Michael Crichton spinoff podcast exclusive to The Barrens. In this installment, we discuss The Andromeda Strain, the crunchy, science-forward supernatural virus story that propelled Crichton, then a Harvard Medical graduate in his mid-20s, into literary stardom.
Host Randall Colburn is joined by Losers Dan Caffrey and Justin Gerber to discuss Crichton's early life, the book's origins, its clever use of verisimilitude, intellectual distrust, the charms of Robert Wise's ultra-faithful 1971 adaptation, and the ways in which it dovetails with King's own pandemic tale, The Stand.
Next up? Sphere.
Comments
THIS WAS AWESOME! I HAVENT READ ANDROMEDA STRAIN BUT IVE BEEN MEANING TOO, I LISTENED TO THE AUDIO BOOK FOR SPHERE RECENTLY, REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT EPISODE!
jonny miller
2023-06-29 00:13:53 +0000 UTCPlease do a Congo episode!!!!
Claire Lyn
2023-06-01 04:05:51 +0000 UTCOh man, this is awesome!
SKJohn
2023-01-07 02:59:24 +0000 UTCGreat episode!
Langley West
2022-09-04 03:29:05 +0000 UTCThe perfect wrap up to my Chricht-girl summer.
Brian Skillman
2022-08-31 19:45:42 +0000 UTCOooh, this is Awesome!
Amanda Jones
2022-08-31 19:36:50 +0000 UTCYassss! Sooo stoked for this!
Nathan Walker
2022-08-31 19:23:17 +0000 UTC
