The sequel also makes a good read. The human angle might be slightly overplayed, but it hits the Crichton style quite well with computer analysis, foreshadowing

The sequel also makes a good read. The human angle might be slightly overplayed, but it hits the Crichton style quite well with computer analysis, foreshadowing and the tech dread. Of the later works, Dragon Teeth (posthumously published) is worth checking out - no high tech but more a scientific western story.