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SPHERE
A Novel by
Michael Crichton
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Copyright (c)1987 by Michael Crichton
All rights reserved under International and Pan…American Copyright Conventions。 Published in the United States of America by Ballantine Books; a division of Random House; Inc。; New York; and simultaneously in Canada by Random House of Canada Limited; Toronto。
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 86…46321
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ISBN 0…345…35314…5
This edition published by arrangement with Alfred A。 Knopf; Inc。
Manufactured in the United States of America
First International Edition: February 1988 First U。S。 Edition: August 1988
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FOR LYNN NESBIT
When a scientist views things; hes not considering the incredible at all。
…LOUIS I。 KAHN
You cant fool nature。
…RICHARD FEYNMAN
During the preparation of this manuscript; I received help and encouragement from Caroline Conley; Kurt Villadsen; Lisa Plonsker; Valery Pine; Anne…Marie Martin; John Deubert; Lynn Nesbit; and Bob Gottlieb。 I am grateful to them all。
CONTENTS
THE SURFACE
1
THE DEEP
45
THE MONSTER
171
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