Author: Michael Crich
tonFormat: PB
Pages: 261
Genre: Science Fiction
Publisher: Ballantine, 1998
ISBN-13: 978-0345354624
Series: Stand Alone
Favorite Quote: Obviously, nobody would ever try to build such a computer using current technology. New methods would have to be found -- and there wasn't much doubt in McPherson's mind what the methods would be. Living tissues.
Synopsis (Amazon): Harry Benson suffers from violent seizures. When he becomes part of an experimental program that sends electrodes to his brain to calm him, he is in recovery. Until he discovers how to get those soothing pulses more frequently, and then escapes the hopsital--on a murderous rampage with a deadly agenda....
Review: I love this author. I especially love finding a book I haven't read by an author I love for sale on the ten cent table at the library. This book takes a look at how far science could go in the area of mind control. When I say mind control, I do not mean these doctors are trying to control Harry. They are trying to help Harry control his seizures using a new and experimental technique.
Of course, it backfires in the most astounding fashion. The technology was probably ahead of the times when this book was originally published in 1971. Unfortunately, we have surpassed much of the computer related technologies described as nearly futuristic. It didn't hurt the story one bit though. Since I'm not a computer scientist, I could read the story for what it was -- a terrific and horrifying look at how far we might be willing to go to cure what ails humanity.
The characters are well-written. The action is fast-paced. The storyline is absolutely believable. I highly recommend this story.
Rating: 8.5 / 10
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