by Michael Crichton · Bruguera. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788402092069
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«El hombre terminal» is the science fiction novel by Michael Crichton, published by Bruguera in paperback (328 pages, in Spanish).
Harry Benson suffers violent episodes he later cannot remember and suspects that computers are conspiring against humanity. A team of neurosurgeons implants a device that links his brain to a computer capable of regulating his impulses. The relationship between Benson and the machine exceeds all expectations.
The novel was originally published as The Terminal Man in 1972; this Bruguera edition is from 1983.
A title for fans of science fiction and medical thrillers, especially for followers of Michael Crichton.
John Michael Crichton was an American author, screenwriter and filmmaker. His books have sold over 200 million copies worldwide, and over a dozen have been adapted into films. His literary works heavily feature technology and are usually within the science fiction, techno-thriller, and medical fiction genres. Crichton's novels often explore human technological advancement and attempted dominance over nature, both with frequently catastrophic results; many of his works are cautionary tales, especially regarding themes of biotechnology. Several of his stories center on themes of genetic modification, hybridization, paleontology and/or zoology. Many feature medical or scientific underpinnings, reflective of his own medical background.
