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The Andromeda Strain

1969 novel by Michael Crichton
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The Andromeda Strain

Summary

The Andromeda Strain is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,709 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Andromeda Strain authored Michael Crichton[3].
  • The Andromeda Strain received the Seiun Award for Best Translated Long Work[4].
  • The Andromeda Strain's instance of is recorded as literary work[5].
  • The Andromeda Strain's genre is techno-thriller[6].
  • The Andromeda Strain's genre is science fiction[7].
  • The Andromeda Strain's genre is thriller[8].
  • The Andromeda Strain's genre is horror fiction[9].
  • The Andromeda Strain was followed by The Terminal Man[10].
  • The Andromeda Strain's language of work or name is recorded as English[11].
  • The Andromeda Strain's country of origin is recorded as United States[12].
  • The Andromeda Strain was published on May 12, 1969[13].
  • The Andromeda Strain's has edition or translation is recorded as The Andromeda Strain[14].
  • The Andromeda Strain's has edition or translation is recorded as Q116731463[15].
  • The Andromeda Strain's narrative location is recorded as Nevada[16].
  • The Andromeda Strain's official website is recorded as http://www.michaelcrichton.com/the-andromeda-strain[17].
  • The Andromeda Strain's main subject is extraterrestrial microorganism[18].
  • The Andromeda Strain's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'The Andromeda Strain'}[19].
  • The Andromeda Strain's derivative work is recorded as The Andromeda Strain[20].
  • The Andromeda Strain's derivative work is recorded as The Andromeda Strain[21].
  • The Andromeda Strain's form of creative work is recorded as novel[22].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Andromeda Strain authored Michael Crichton[3].

Publication

The Andromeda Strain was published on May 12, 1969[13]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[11]. Genres include techno-thriller[6], science fiction[7], thriller[8], and horror fiction[9].

Subject and Themes

The Andromeda Strain's main subject is extraterrestrial microorganism[18].

Reception

The Andromeda Strain received the Seiun Award for Best Translated Long Work[4].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Andromeda Strain was followed by The Terminal Man[10].

Why It Matters

The Andromeda Strain ranks in the top 1% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,709 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

What awards did The Andromeda Strain receive?

Honors received include Seiun Award for Best Translated Long Work[4].

Related Entities

literary work Michael Crichton Nevada United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . en.wikipedia.org. en.wikipedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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