When does a plot finally come into view in book Next by Michael Crichton?

Next is certainly the least linear of all of Crichton's novels. I can tell you that the main plot involves Alex Burnet, and her father, Frank, and her son, Jamie. There is also a main plot with Henry Kendall and his family. There is a connection between these two plotlines, so be patient. There are many things in the book that don't connect to anything else.

According to his official website, Crichton “modeled the structure after the genome itself, incorporating fragments of popular culture, and writing a series of stories that sometimes interconnected, and sometimes didn't. The result was a very atypical novel.”

So don’t expect everything to connect up easily. The main plots will reveal themselves in time.

You may find some more info on Crichton’s website:

http://www.michaelcrichton.com/

And you can check my website for links and info on Michael Crichton. There’s a section on Next. Please feel free to email me with any questions.

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