by Michael Crichton · PLANETA: BESTSELLERS · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788432082474
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«La amenaza de Andrómeda» is the science fiction novel by Michael Crichton, published by Planeta in paperback (255 pages, in Spanish).
The story combines science fiction and suspense: an unknown microbe threatens humanity while a team tries to save a crewed ship and contain the contagion. The narrative addresses the risks of scientific research in the military and space domain with a high-tech setting.
First installment of the The Andromeda Strain series; number 44 of the Bestseller Planeta collection. Translation by Baldomero Porta.
Will appeal to readers of science fiction and scientific thriller, as well as fans 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.
