“Mr. Bellarmino, sir, this is bigger than us…”
In the light of the new genetic engineering boom in the US and worldwide, many people are reaping the benefits of taking risks, but many are also in serious trouble. In the novel, Next by Michael Crichton, you see the fine line between right and wrong when it comes to toying with the human nature. This fast paced book follows many different stories of people’s experiences with the new world, where you can own 1/5 of someone’s genes, creating transgenic animals, and the corporate industry trying to compete in the business of life itself (Umbrella Corp). All of these side stories eventually link to a central storyline, in which a woman and her son who have inherited a cytokine gene from their father (who sold the rights to the gene) are chased cross country for “the company’s” cells by a notorious fugitive recovery agent.
This is definitely a great book. It has a multi-layered, dynamic, fast-paced plot that makes you have time for one more chapter. Also, it is a very complex book (which, for me, required a few trips to wikipedia), for if you’re looking for an easy, quick read, this isn’t for you. This book also contains a great amount of course language and sexual themes so it is definitely a better book for Freshmen and up.
-Guyar
This book looks very fascinating. I've always been intrigued about the future with the whole mixing computers and biology deal and where humanity will end up. Different authors' interpretations on it in their writing are always cool to see.
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