by Michael Crichton · Ediciones B · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788440629548
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«El hombre terminal» is the science fiction novel by Michael Crichton, published by Ediciones B in paperback (327 pages, in Spanish).
Harry Benson, a man with episodes of violence and convinced that computers conspire against humanity, undergoes an experimental operation that connects his brain to a machine to control his impulses. The treatment produces unforeseen and terrifying results, and the story explores the limits of technology and mind control.
Originally published in 1972 as «The Terminal Man». Spanish edition with translation by Pilar Giralt.
A read for fans of classic science fiction and medical and suspense thrillers.
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.
