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Posted by Robert Fure (robert@filmschoolrejects.com) on May 21, 2008

The Andromeda Strain

We Rejects love you guys. No seriously, we do. To show that love, we want to throw yet another contest your way and give you a chance to win an awesome collection of Andromeda Strain goodies. All you have to do is sign up for our e-mail list below and then hit us even further below in the Sound Off section with your favorite Michael Crichton book, or for you sickos, astound us with some of your viral/bacterial knowledge.

I’m a big fan of the Andromeda Strain 1971 flick and novel, so I think this prize pack is pretty sweet. Our winners will receive the following:

The Andromeda Strain T-Shirt, an Andromeda Strain DVD Collection featuring both the 2008 A&E Miniseries and the Oscar-nominated 1971 film, and The Andromeda Strain novel by Michael Crichton.

So that’s nice, right? A t-shirt to pimp, the original flick, the new miniseries, and the book! To enter, all you have to do is be a subscriber to our daily email updates. If you are not already a subscriber, you can sign up via the form below:

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Also, in order to be considered you must head down to the Sound Off section and answer the following question: What Michael Crichton book is your favorite? Or, sticking with our space bacteria plot point, hammer us with your pathological knowledge.

For more on A&E’s “The Andromeda Strain”, check out the press release snippet below:

A&E ORIGINAL TWO-NIGHT TELEVISION EVENT “THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN” PREMIERES IN HIGH DEFINITION MONDAY, MAY 26 AND TUESDAY, MAY 27 FROM 9-11 PM ET/PT

It’s a bad day to be human this Memorial Day when THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN infects the airwaves. Based on the best-selling novel from Michael Crichton, THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN, a four-hour original A&E television event, stars Benjamin Bratt, Eric McCormack, Ricky Schroder, Andre Braugher, Christa Miller, Daniel Dae Kim and Viola Davis.

In THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN, a U.S. military satellite crashes in a small town and unleashes a deadly plague killing all but two survivors. As the military quarantines the area, a team of highly specialized scientists is assembled to find a cure to the pathogen code-named “Andromeda,” and a reporter investigates a government conspiracy only to discover what he is chasing wants him silenced.

Experience The Andromeda Strain at A&E’s Official Website.


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49 Comments

790 says:

Didn’t they allready make this film. It was called “OutBreak”.
Or 24, Season 5?

Couldn’t give a crap……


Jason Reneau says:

Only read one Crichton book and it was Jurassic park


D-Rock says:

I feel like if you’ve read a Michael Crichton book, there’s a good chance it’s Jurassic Park. And yup, that’s the only one I’ve read, so I guess it’s my favorite.


Robert Fure says:

Well I read more than one! Guess I’m alone. I read all the Jurassic Parks, Andromeda Strain, Congo, and Sphere. Either Jurassic Park or Andromeda is my favorite. The Lost World was disappointing.


Chris Fernandez says:

Jurassic Park was the BOMB!!!!!!!!!!!! The book was way scarier and awesome.


Jeffrey says:

This is an unpopular opinion due to the book’s ending (and, worse, the film adaptation), but I have to say “Sphere”. Call me a sucker for existentialist science fiction. The autobiographical “Travels” is surprisingly interesting, as well.


Ken Robinson says:

Jurassic Park is my favorite Crichton book


mike kittle says:

No doubt, it has to Jurassic Park!


Linda V. says:

My favorite is Jurassic Park.


Larkin says:

“sphere” was a novel that could have been a great movie. “jurassic park” was another. the soundtrack album for the original movie version of “andromeda strain” was in same the polygonal shape as the film virus and the album sleeve opened like a camera iris.


Patricia Simpkin says:

I don’t really have a fav; but I guess it would be Outbreak.


Wes says:

Ok- it’s been awhile since my “Micro-biological Applications” class, therefore I cannot honestly enamor you with my wisdom of all things germish. I did enjoy “Jurassic Park” but my favorite title of his has to be “Eaters of the Dead”.
The book is complicated as all get out, Crichton was way out there- and certainly ahead of his time. Great contest- Thanks!


Joan Greaton says:

I have to say Jurassic Park is my favorite!! Michael Chricton has a very impressive catalog, it is tough to pick one.


Patricia Hill says:

Jurassic Park was my favorite-but I also liked Andromeda Strain and also Time Line.


Linda Pinto says:

I really like Michael Crichton’s Jurassic Park because it showed so much imagination.


Victor V. says:

It has to be Jurassic Park.


judy brittle says:

ok a broken record here but its definately jurassic park ,great book and great movie.


Jacqueline Carpenter says:

I am game.
I want to win.


Robin Farnsworth says:

Jurassic Park


israel y says:

Jurassic park was great, thanks for the contest


Shaun Wallner says:

Jurassic Park was awesome, Crichton is a great author


Babalu says:

Believe it or not, I read the book a long time ago. Winning the movie would be great. The original film was pretty good.


Jennifer Regan says:

Jurassic Park!


Michelle L. says:

It has to be…….Jurassic Park!


George Barksdale says:

Sphere I think was his best.


Tracey C says:

Prey was my favorite book. I also love the movie looker. Its so cheesy. oh, and The Terminal man is good too.


Elizabeth Browe says:

I liked Congo


Kristie Belding says:

The Great Train Robbery. Everyone loves the classics!


Danielle Brooks says:

My favorite Michael Crichton book is Jurassic Park. I was so happy when they decided to make it into a movie.


Vikki C. says:

I would have to choose Sphere as my favorite.


Flora Presley says:

CONGO was a great book, but the movie was a disappointment.


Karen says:

I liked Timeline.


Geri says:

Jeez, I majored in Bio. and barely retained any knowledge of pathogens and the like so I’ll answer the book question: Outbreak


K. Gold says:

The Lost World–sequel to Jurassic Park.


David Hollingsworth says:

Even though I have never read any of his novels, my favorite is obviously, Jurassic Park.


Ilicia R. says:

Jurassic Park is my all time favorite MC book.


Richard Brandt says:

The Andromeda Strain. The old classics are best…before Crichton got all rich, famous and pompous


supremejred says:

congo


Natalia D. says:

“Spere”, no doubt!


Ralph Siegel says:

The movie sucked eggs, but I really enjoyed reading “Sphere”!!


Gloria Dornin says:

Sphere was a great book


L McLendon says:

My pick would be “Timeline”.


Timothy Selig says:

God bless our troops


Carolyn says:

My favorite Crichton book was Timeline, if that is the correct name, where they go back to the fourteenth century.


James W says:

Westworld,the Grandaddy of them all.


Melissa says:

I would have to say that State of Fear is my favorite Michael Crichton book.


Anne G says:

I’ve never read one of his books, although I’ve seen lots of movies based on them.

Let me go with virus/bacteria info instead. This is so basic every 6 year old should know it, but most adults do not. Viruses cause colds and flus. Antibiotics do not kill viruses. Therefore, it is totally dumb to see your doctor and get antibiotics for a cold or flu! Now everyone who read this go and share this info with all your friends and family … you know … like a virus.


Peggy Gorman says:

I remember when the book of Jurassic Park first came out and I bought it. The book was so good I didn’t put it down until I finished reading it. The book was alot better than the movie. I would have to go with Jurassic Park. Count me in to win


Samantha Pruitt says:

Jurassic Park fo’ shiz!


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