Next is the last novel to be published during Michael Crichton's life. It takes place in the present world, and discusses the possible consequences of various new advances in human genetic research and genetic patenting. The story focuses on many main characters, who are all related to each other in one way or another in a world full of genetic research, corporate greed, and legal interventions. Throughout the story, the author shows how recent studies, advances, and laws humans have made regarding genetic research could possibly affect the way we live- things like a (completely fictitious) transgenic ape who lives with a human a family and goes to school.
The book certainly challenges the readers to think of how this technology may affect ours futures, which- according to the book- could be a world with effective cancer treatment, trangenic pets, drugs that 'boosts' one's maturity, and much more.
A must read for any fan of techno-thrillers.
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