Probe

by Edward M. Lerner

Book Overview

A riveting adventure of aerospace and cyberspace, in the tradition of Michael Crichton.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0446360813
• ISBN13: 9780446360814
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Warner Books (NY)
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.2" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

Fascinating idea...

Robert Hanson, a researcher who heads up a team monitoring a space probe, gets strange data and even a video of an extra-terrestrial ship which stuns the team. But, his company wants it kept quiet. Why? This near-future novel gets more and more involved as Hansen is drummed out of work and suspects a conspiracy. He's right, but he has no idea HOW high the conspiracy goes. Ed Lerner, a research engineer, has woven a Crichton-like story with intelligence and science that keeps you reading chapter after chapter..IF you like this kind of stuff. Lerner certainly know HIS stuff..the tech is spot-on and readers may quibble with some things, but generally it's a good bedtime/airplane/vacation read.

this was an exciting, thought-provoking, easy read.

I enjoyed this book and I was looking for a follow up from Mr. Lerner, since this book seems to have been published 10 years ago... Especially fun to read a book with Chicago suburban settings that I can recognize

Excellent mix of technology and lovely possibilities

I found the story and characters magnetic, I enjoy the second read as much as the first. Please think about a sequel, it would be truly enjoyed by this reader. Thank you for your 1st novel....

Can a SF Thriller be any better? I dont think so!

Too bad Mr Lerner is not a full time writer. He has potential for lots of great stories and awards! His first and only SF novel is a high energy tale about mankinds first contact with a probe possibly sent by aliens from outer space. What starts like a common first contact story quickly evolves into a complex and intriguing plot about knowledge, power and the means to sustain it: coverups, treachery and deceit. If you liked Crichtons SPHERE you will LOVE probe! Lerners style of writing is as complex as the plot itself but immensly entertaining. Believe me: This is an ALL TIME HIGHLIGHT!!!