Review Praise for Michael Crichton:‘One of the most ingenious, inventive thriller writers around… Another high-concept treat… written in consummate page-turning style’ Observer‘This is Crichton on top form, preying on our fears about new technology and convincing us that we aren’t half as afraid as we should be’ The Times‘Mixing cutting-edge science with thrills and spills, this is classic Crichton’ Daily Mirror‘Crichton masterfully maintains the suspense throughout the fast-paced story … Prey will invade your nightmares for a long time to come’ Time Out‘A satirical black-comedy thriller… Crichton writes likes Tom Wolfe on speed… completely brilliant…’ Daily Mail‘Crichton pulls off a slick thriller at a cracking pace’ Daily Telegraph‘Exciting … a master storyteller’ Sunday Telegraph‘Terrific fun. The pages whip by’ Independent‘A gripping, impeccably researched thriller’ Evening Standard Synopsis The world of genetics is out of control -- now the new Sunday Times bestseller from Michael Crichton, one of today's most famous authors, shows you what happens NEXT! Is a loved one missing body parts? Are blondes becoming extinct? Has a human already cross-bred with a monkey? We live in a GENETIC WORLD. Fast, frightening -- and potentially VERY lucrative. There are designer pets; a genetic cure for drug addiction; a booming market in eggs and sperm. But is there also a talking ape in Borneo? Has a 'master' gene for controlling others been found? Could an innocent man and his family be hunted cross-country because they happen to have certain valuable genes ! Are you ready for what comes NEXT in Michael Crichton's stunning new thriller? See all Product description
T**C
Couldn't Finish It
Having recently read Timeline, by the same author, I was eager to read another Crichton book. Timeline was the first non-Jurassic Park book of Michael Crichton's that I had read. Timeline was great, but this book, Next, I just could not get to grips with. I got a little lost with the style in which the storyline is told, and I ended up quite confused as to who was who, what was what etc. In the end I gave up, which is unusual for me as I normally see books through to the end. I may give it another go in the future.
P**S
A chilling thriller
As usual a very enjoyable read. Fast paced and like Jurassic Park, if the science was true, it paints a very alarming picture of the future, move over 1984. But seriously if the patents and litigation described here came to pass it would be a very, very sad world. Fortunately it ends well.
P**S
A fascinating look into the world of Gene and Patenting.
Once again, Michael Crichton has open my mind to a part of Academia that I knew nothing about. This book is an exciting story that shows how Gene Patenting is a terrible idea; how does one 'own' a gene? It's like owning a 'nose' and licensing that out to Kleenex. If one 'owns' a gene, do they have right to access (extract it from someone) should they run out, as it is now their legal property?But as usual with Crichton, it's put in as a fascinating story that a layman like me can understand.
J**Y
Awful
Absolute pathetic, i have enjoyed so many of crichtons books so expected the same with this book but it was a complete let down, the research he provides through the bookis clearly very informative but as a book to read as entertainment it failed in every department. Michael crichtons books in my view are awesome but this one was not even close, i would love to have read the reviews before spending my money, i hope if your reading this you will heed my advice and buy another book
M**Z
Great intrigue
Great book to read, you'll be forever missed Michael Crichton
A**R
Good read.
Strange...but well researched. I quite enjoyed this book
S**L
Good, but a work of fiction?
To get one thing straight, this is a compelling book; well written, thought-provoking and absorbing. It is not, however, a particularly good piece of fiction. The story itself is disjointed and seems to lack a beginning and an end. In short, whilst entertaining, you could get similar value from reading a few weeks worth of "New Scientist".
A**R
Not worth the money
Don’t bother it’s ridiculous
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