by Michael Crichton · Orbis. · tapa dura · ISBN 9788440218087
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«Parque Jurásico» is the science fiction novel by Michael Crichton, published by Orbis in hardcover (472 pages, in Spanish).
On a remote island, a group of scientists and visitors go to a theme park where genetic engineering has brought dinosaurs back to life. When the safety systems fail, the creatures escape and the visit becomes a race for survival, a plot that mixes science, suspense and criticism of ambition.
First installment of the Parque Jurásico saga. Original title: Jurassic Park. Volume in the Novelas de cine collection.
Will appeal to those who have enjoyed Steven Spielberg's movie and want to discover the original novel on which it is based.
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.
