SOURCE: "Office Romance," in National Review, New York, Vol. XLVI, No. 3, February 21, 1994, p. 63.

In the following mixed review of Disclosure, Coren applauds Crichton's handling of the sexual harassment theme but faults the unbalanced portrayal of good and evil in the characterizations.

One really has to admire the masters and mistresses of the middle-brow, those novelists who swoop down upon an issue that is capturing headlines and sound-bites and make it the theme of a bestselling novel. Are they vultures or are they eagles? The answer will vary from reader to reader. But for me Michael Crichton's wing-span, his grace in flight, and the clarity of his vision place him firmly in the eagle's nest.

We experienced some of this author's gifts when he dealt with Japanese-American relations in Rising Sun, genetic engineering in Jurassic Park, and the future of the rainforest in Congo. At his most astute and...