Grave Descend
Written by Michael Crichton and John Lange
Narrated by Christopher Lane
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Diver James McGregor is used to exploring sunken ships. But there's something strange about the wreck of the Grave Descend. No one aboard tells quite the same story about what happened. Then there's the mysterious cargo they were carrying.…
In one of the most beautiful places on Earth, a sinister plot is about to unfold. And if McGregor's not careful, he may find himself in over his head.
Michael Crichton
Michael Crichton (1942-2008) was the author of the ground-breaking novels The Great Train Robbery, Jurassic Park, Disclosure, Prey, State of Fear and Next, among many others. Crichton’s books have sold more than 200 million copies worldwide, have been translated into thirty-eight languages, and provided the basis for thirteen feature films. Also known as a filmmaker and creator of ER, he remains the only writer to have a number one book, movie, and TV show in the same year.
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Reviews for Grave Descend
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5There was something naggingly familiar about this book--only afterwards did I realize that John Lange is a pen name for Michael Crichton. The book is fast and focused with a series of setups that stretch the imagination. The resolution was a bit lacking, especially the last double-cross that was particularly weak. Crichton's penchant for research shows in this early work, as he describes life in Ocho Rios. Good for completists of Crichton or the Hard Case series.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5While it was good on the mystery and action the misogyny was a little much. I get it’s the genre and the time maybe but yeah there it is.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A good quick listen, early Crichton only published after his death I believe. Written under pseudonym . Still shows his level of research involved in all of his works.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Good fun, old fashioned story. Quite a few convenient things happen to help the hero along his way! Obviously dated but it’s a story of it’s time. A diverting two and half hours.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This was a surprisingly good book. Have you ever reAd a book by an author under another name only to realize why he wrote under another name
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Terrific, fast paced short story. I love the part about the poem at the end and also the very small little twist.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This is a short, fast-moving, pulpy page-turner, set in Jamaica, where the world-weary Jim McGregor is living the good life and earning a living as a diver. When he's hired by Arthur Wayne, a marine insurance rep, to make an exploratory dive onto the wreck of the Grave Descend, which sunk the previous day in mysterious circumstances, McGregor suddenly finds himself thrust into a murderous tale of Nazi loot, mob diamonds and beautiful, deadly women. "Grave Descend" is a hugely enjoyable read that moves along at a cracking pace. The plot is well-constructed and logical and is spiced up with decent action set-pieces before arriving at a nice wee twist at the end. Crichton keeps the focus tightly on Jim McGregor and avoids any extraneous plotlines or any form of narrative meanderings. So fast and efficient is the storytelling, however, there is little time to flesh out the personality of McGregor and any of the other characters, leaving him feeling slightly hollow as a character. There is none of the research heavy exposition that became the trademark of Crichton's later blockbuster techno-thrillers and the story is all the better for that. "Grave Descend" is a very short novel at only 150 pages, but they are 150 completely irresistible pages that turn at a cracking and propulsive pace. It is a beautifully compelling slice of pure pulp mystery adventure.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5James McGregor is a diver. He is the best at what he does. This is why when a multimillon dollar ship sinks, James is the go to man. The mission is simple...dive down to the site of the sunken ship and figure out why it sunk. However nothing is as simple as it seems at first glance. What is the ship owner hiding?James will have to hope that he gets out alive and not be turned into shark bait. I flew through this book. It reminded me of the old, classic mystery stories that I grew up reading that made me fall in love with this genre. While the mystery is there, there are no real surprises to the storyline. However for me it was not so much about the story or who the famous author was but it was the characters. Instantly I connected with James. He is a quick thinker. He is like MacGyver. Also I have to take a moment to comment on the book cover. I don't usually talk about book covers as they are not really what is important to me when it comes to choosing a book. It is all about the content. However the artwork for this book is like a piece of art. Looking at it online does not do it justice. You have to pick up a copy of this book to see it up close and personal. Grave Descend is a deep sea adventure of a read.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Hard Case Crime is reissuing several early Michael Crichton novels written under the pseudonym John Lange. (Well, they have already reissued them once, but now they're doing it again with Crichton's name attached). This one was apparently nominated for an Edgar Award.This one is set in Jamaica. Diver James McGregor is approached for a salvage operation, but his suspicions are aroused because none of the details make any sense. What follows is a complicated game of misdirection. (I half suspect the only reason he wrote the novel was to make use of various Samuel Johnson quotes.)It's fine as a crime/suspense novel for its time. It's certainly better written than much of Crichton's later novels, but at the same time it makes you appreciate the work of a master like Elmore Leonard or Richard Stark/Donald Westlake. There is some decent island flavor, which I think Crichton could've expanded on, or else used McGregor and Jamaica in future books. Not bad as a subway read.