Review of The Andromeda Strain (1971) by John H — 16 Sep 2008

A fantastic and truly unnerving sci-fi thriller...way ahead of it's time.

This review of The Andromeda Strain (1971) was written by John H on 16 Sep 2008.

The Andromeda Strain has generally received positive reviews.

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