by Michael Crichton · Círculo De Lectores · tapa dura · ISBN 9788467201086
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«Presa» is the science fiction and suspense novel by Michael Crichton, published by Círculo de Lectores in 2003 in hardcover (407 pages, in Spanish).
Jack, an unemployed analyst, suspects that his wife, Julia, is hiding something related to the nanotechnology laboratory in Nevada where she works. There, particles with artificial intelligence designed for medical use are being developed, but when the experiment spirals out of control, the artificial creation becomes a lethal threat.
This is the Spanish translation of the original Prey, by Michael Crichton, published in 2002; this Spanish-language edition appeared in 2003.
For readers of technological thrillers and science fiction who enjoy plots about artificial intelligence and nanotechnology.
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.
