The terminal man

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• People in Trouble

  It may help to think of novels as commodities, produced and distributed much like Hushpuppies, hide-a-beds, and frozen peas. Technology is a function of population growth, and since a world full of people doesn’t usually feel like a world full of God ... (read full critics)

  nybooks published on Fri, 27 Aug 2010

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  Another Crichton's Anti-Science Fiction

  Similar style of his recent sci-fi thriller, Prey. His sci-fi works were most of anti-science. Though he has done some research of the topic (computer), the story Crichton has provided somewhat extreme and in many ways that are against common senses. Through stirring the fear of the abuse of new sci ... (continue)

  Similar style of his recent sci-fi thriller, Prey. His sci-fi works were most of anti-science. Though he has done some research of the topic (computer), the story Crichton has provided somewhat extreme and in many ways that are against common senses. Through stirring the fear of the abuse of new scientific advancement, there aren't much persuasive facts but the crazy people that misuse the technology. Though it was written in 1972, it is still entertaining in a way that makes people have second thought about mind-control computer chip implant.

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  artie said on May 3, 2009 about the Mass Market Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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  Lot of deep critique on our way of living, social norms and a certain lawlessness in the progress of mankind. it was terrific and nowhere indicated by the aura of of the book when i started out. all we would think of is that its about a psychotic on the loose. but by the end Michael(may he rest in p ... (continue)

  Lot of deep critique on our way of living, social norms and a certain lawlessness in the progress of mankind. it was terrific and nowhere indicated by the aura of of the book when i started out. all we would think of is that its about a psychotic on the loose. but by the end Michael(may he rest in peace) has commented on parenting, politics in medicine and research and much more. i feel its one of the underrated novels of Michael.

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  envydee said on Mar 25, 2009 about the Mass Market Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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• English Books
• Others 206 Pages
• ISBN-10: 0552091928
• ISBN-13: 9780552091923
• Pub date: Jan 01, 1973
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