by Michael Crichton · Pocket · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782266182041
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«Next» is the science fiction and thriller novel by Michael Crichton, published by Pocket in paperback format (551 pages, in French).
The plot follows John Burnet, ill with cancer, who discovers that his doctor has sold his cells and those of his daughter Alex and grandson Jamie to BioGen, a private laboratory. Turned into pieces of a scientific battle, the three flee a pursuit that raises genetic ownership as a pharmaceutical business and its ethical risks.
This French Pocket edition was published in 2008. The French translation is by Patrick Berthon. Next was originally published in 2006.
Recommended for followers of Michael Crichton and for fans of thrillers about biotechnology and genetic manipulation.
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.
