The Terminal Man

by Michael Crichton

First published 1993

Harry Benson is a brilliant computer expert plagued by violent seizures. When doctors implant a cutting-edge brain implant to control his episodes, Harry learns to manipulate the device. Now a homicidal maniac, he escapes the lab and stalks the city, driven by delusions that machines are taking over the world. Can he be stopped before his murderous rampage claims more victims?

Genres: science-fiction, suspense, thriller, psychological-thriller

Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: man-vs-machine, unreliable-narrator

289 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Bantam Books

Content warnings: murder, violence

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