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Score Modern
What it's about
Three passengers are dead, fifty-six are injured and the cabin is virtually destroyed, but the pilot manages to land the plane.
Why it's worth reading
It spent five weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and was one of the ten best-selling books of 1996.
You'll love it if you liked
Good to know
It's a thriller about an air accident.
By the numbers
- Readers6 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller57 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #535 of the 623 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #1447 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #2726 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping, Adventurous
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Is Airframe worth reading?
Yes. It spent five weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and was one of the ten best-selling books of 1996. It ranks #2,726 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 57.7 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Airframe about?
Three passengers are dead, fifty-six are injured and the cabin is virtually destroyed, but the pilot manages to land the plane.
How long does it take to read Airframe?
About 9 hours (351 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Airframe?
If you liked it, try Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton, Timeline by Michael Crichton or Prey by Michael Crichton.