by Michael Crichton · HarperCollins · tapa dura · ISBN 9780007153794
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«Prey» is the science fiction and suspense novel by Michael Crichton, published by HarperCollins in hardcover (384 pages, in English).
In the Nevada desert, an experiment with nanoparticles escapes and creates a self-replicating, intelligent cloud, programmed as a predator. A group of scientists tries to halt its rapid evolution as the threat grows. A thriller about nanotechnology, distributed artificial intelligence, and a mechanical plague.
First English edition published by HarperCollins in November 2002, in hardcover and with 384 pages.
For those seeking technology thrillers with a scientific basis, especially readers interested in nanotechnology and artificial intelligence.
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.
