Arguably, one of the problems with recent science fiction narratives is that they invoke more fiction than science. If you think about it, such films as those in the Alien, Matrix, Terminator, Star ...

The classic 1971 sci-fi thriller The Andromeda Strain is still heralded as one of the most influential films (and books) in the genre. The adaptation of Michael Crichton’s beloved novel blended ...

In a small New Mexico town called Piedmont, 66 of its 68 residents lay dead, their bodies seeming to fall right where they stood or sat — in their homes, at the store, in the street. Only two ...

In "The Andromeda Evolution," Daniel H. Wilson tracks a new infection that threatens to destroy humanity. (Video: Ron Charles/The Washington Post) Review by Ron Charles Grab the Purell. Fifty years ...

Fifty summers ago, as men were landing on the moon, the story of another space project—one which had gone disastrously awry—had already touched down on the nation’s bestseller list. Michael Crichton’s ...

“If you set out to deliberately exterminate mankind, you couldn’t do better than Andromeda,” says Bill Keene (Ricky Schroder). He knows what he’s talking about, apparently, because he’s not only a ...

Robert Wise's 1971 adaptation of "The Andromeda Strain" remains a small science-fiction gem, so this two-night formulation -- slightly bloated, mildly entertaining and painfully shot full of adrenalin ...

If you’re not already convinced that survival of life on Earth is a tenuous high-wire act, read this novel, then press reset. “The Andromeda Evolution” (Harper, 384 pp., ★★★ out of four stars) is as ...

Robert Wise's 1971 adaptation of "The Andromeda Strain" remains a small science-fiction gem, so this two-night formulation -- slightly bloated, mildly entertaining and painfully shot full of adrenalin ...

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I was in eighth grade when I saw “The Andromeda Strain.” It terrified me more than any horror movie ever has. I’ve seen slashers, zombies, demons, and cosmic abominations since, and none of them ...