by Michael Crichton · Plaza & Janés · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788401327216
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«Esfera» is the science fiction novel by Michael Crichton, published by Plaza & Janés in paperback (441 pages, in Spanish).
A scientific expedition finds in the Pacific an alien spacecraft with a sphere that seems to react to the minds of those who behold it. The team suffers psychological disturbances and inexplicable abilities, and the underwater station becomes a scene of tension and paranoia: is the discovery a threat or an evolution?
The Spanish edition was published in 1998; translation by Daniel R. Yagolkowski; original: Sphere (1987).
A read for fans of science fiction, suspense and mystery with psychological tension in underwater settings.
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.
