by Michael Crichton · HarperFiction · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780007241002
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«Next» is the science fiction and thriller novel by Michael Crichton, published by HarperFiction in paperback (528 pages, in English).
Several stories intersect in a world where genetic engineering has run amok: human gene patents, transgenic animals, a supposed talking ape. Crichton blends science and suspense: a family is pursued for possessing valuable genes and scientists cross ethical boundaries.
For readers of scientific thrillers and science fiction, in the vein of Michael Crichton and hits like Jurassic Park or Prey.
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.
