by Michael Crichton · Garzanti · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788811678564
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In 'State of Fear', Michael Crichton immerses us in a fast-paced thriller where philanthropist George Morton mysteriously disappears, unleashing a series of events involving an ecoterrorist group. Peter Evans, Morton's lawyer, joins an eccentric scientist named John Kenner to investigate the truth behind the disappearance and the dark secrets surrounding an environmental organization. Through a plot full of action and unexpected twists, Crichton explores themes of scientific manipulation and the dangers of environmental extremism.
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.
