by Michael Crichton · Suma de Letras Suma de Letras · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788495501233
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«El hombre terminal» is the science fiction novel by Michael Crichton, published by Suma de Letras in paperback (409 pages, in Spanish).
The novel follows Harry Benson, a patient with psychomotor epilepsy who does not remember his violent outbursts and is convinced that computers are plotting to dominate humanity. To prevent the seizures, a medical team connects his brain to a computer that is supposed to stop them with electric shocks; the result will not be what was expected.
The novel was originally published in 1972 under the title «The Terminal Man». This Spanish edition from 2000 is translated by Pilar Giralt Gorina and is presented as the 8th edition.
It is aimed at fans of the medical thriller and science fiction, as well as readers of Michael Crichton.
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.
