by Michael Crichton · DEBOLSILLO · tapa blanda · ISBN 9789875667150
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«Next» is the science fiction and thriller novel by Michael Crichton, published by Debolsillo in paperback (512 pages, in Spanish).
In this novel, genes have become intellectual property: pharmaceutical companies patent them and courts decide who owns life. Several stories converge on Henry Kendall, who discovers Dave, a talking chimpanzee born from a genetic experiment, and tries to protect him from those who want to use him as merchandise.
Originally published in 2006, this Spanish edition appeared in 2011 within Debolsillo's Best Seller collection.
For readers of scientific thrillers and science fiction interested in ethical dilemmas about biotechnology.
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.
