by Michael Crichton, Richard Preston · tapa dura · ISBN 9788811682653
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Micro is a suspense novel written by Michael Crichton and Richard Preston. The story follows a group of graduate students recruited by a mysterious corporation to conduct research in a high-tech environment. They soon discover that they have been miniaturized and sent to a tropical rainforest where they must fight for survival against nature and the machinations of their employers. The novel combines elements of science fiction and thriller, exploring themes of biotechnology and the dangers of unchecked ambition.
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.
