by Michael Crichton · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788440675491
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«La amenaza de Andrómeda» is the science fiction novel by Michael Crichton, published by Ediciones B in paperback (333 pages, in Spanish).
A lethal extraterrestrial threat forces a scientific team to work against the clock to avert a global catastrophe. The investigation progresses amid failures, discoveries and unforeseen events, and the plot also serves to question the power of the military-scientific complex.
The novel is the first installment of the The Andromeda Strain series. This Spanish edition was published in 1997, translated by Baldomero Porta; the original work appeared in 1969.
For fans of science fiction and the scientific thriller, especially those who enjoy plots of investigation and institutional critique.
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.
