About “Airframe”
Airframe is a 1996 novel by Michael Crichton, his eleventh book under his own name and twenty-first overall. Published first in hardcover by Knopf and later as a paperback by Ballantine Books. The story centers on Casey Singleton, a quality assurance vice president at the fictional Norton Aircraft. She investigates an in-flight accident involving a Norton-manufactured airliner that resulted in three deaths and 56 injuries. The novel explores the technical and corporate challenges involved in determining the cause of the crash.
Praise for “Airframe”
“The pacing is fast, the suspense nonstop.”
“A one-sitting read that will cause a lifetime of white-knuckled nightmares.”
“The ultimate thriller . . . [Crichton’s] stories are always page-turners of the highest order. . . . [Airframe] moves like a firehouse dog chasing a red truck.”
Book details
- Published
- 1998
- Latest edition
- 2011 · ISBN 9780345526779
- ISBN
- 9780345526779
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| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Airframe | 2011 | 9780345526779 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Airframe | 2008 | 9780345503091 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Airframe | 2006 | 9780345402875 | Buy on Amazon |
| Airframe | 2006 | 9780739334201 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Airframe | 2002 | 9780224054041 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Airframe | 2001 | 9780099427674 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | Airframe | 2001 | 9780375412219 | Buy on Amazon |
| | Airframe | 2000 | 9780708989852 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Airframe | 1999 | 9780613072106 | Buy on Amazon |
| Airframe | 1999 | 9780963192578 | Buy on Amazon |
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is Airframe?
Airframe by Michael Crichton has 448 pages.
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