by Michael Crichton · Edicions 62 · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788429760071
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«Next» is the science fiction novel by Michael Crichton, published by Edicions 62 in paperback (480 pages, in Catalan).
The novel delves into genetic engineering: Henry Kendall, a researcher, discovers that mixing chimpanzee and human genes can be dangerous. The plot combines science and suspense to reveal the opaque, multimillion-dollar interests driving genetic advances, with ethical, political, and philosophical questions.
It belongs to the Èxits collection from Edicions 62 (volume 79) and is translated into Catalan by Jordi Cussà Balaguer and Anna Camps.
For readers interested in science fiction and thrillers that speculate on the dilemmas of genetic engineering.
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.
