Terminal Man
by Michael Crichton
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Author: Michael CrichtonEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-04-28
ISBN: 006178267X
Number of pages: 352
Publisher: Harper
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Book Review: A Rather Sub-Par Novel For Crichton
Summary: 3 Stars
The Terminal Man is an interesting story, but for about the first half the plot moves real slowly, and the narration focuses a lot on the technology being used in the story. To top it off, this technology is very outdated, and is kind of boring to read about. The main character is Harry Benson, a man who wound up in a car crash and is now prone to these seizures that cause him to go violently insane. Dr. Roger McPherson is the doctor who is trying to cure Benson using, what would've been at the time, a new and technologically advanced method. Things begin to get interesting though as Benson's mental condition gradually worsens while in the hospital. The book becomes a lot more entertaining when he manages to break loose and escape. There is some suspense throughout the story, especially in the second half as McPherson searches for his dangerously psychotic patient who's on the run and is prone to attack and kill anyone he encounters. For the most part though the suspense isn't at the same riveting level as most of Crichton's other novels. It's more of a detective search than it is a good guy chasing bad guy adventure.
Overall, I think this is a decent book that's worth checking out, especially if you're a Michael Crichton fan. It's not a fast-paced, action-packed roller coaster ride that's jam-packed with suspense like some of his other novels, but it is a real mysterious story with some interesting characters and unexpected twists that will help keep the reader engaged. I think 3.5 stars is a more accurate rating, but since that wasn't an option I decided to round down because of the book's slow pace. It's not a bad novel by any means; it's just not as good or exciting as Crichton's other novels.
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