Next
- 507
- Pages
- about 9 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Next” is less a single thriller than a satire in many strands about what happens when biotech research meets corporate greed and the courts. Some readers find it eye-opening on the risks and the legal tangle of genetic testing; some find that its speed is its only real virtue. Best for those who want ideas at a brisk pace more than one hero to follow.
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About the book
Next is a 2006 satirical science fiction novel by American writer Michael Crichton. It was the fifteenth novel under his own name and his twenty-fifth overall, and the last to be published during his lifetime. It follows a number of characters, including transgenic animals, as they try to survive in a world dominated by genetic research, corporate greed, and legal interventions.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 6.6 across 244 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 62% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Science fiction average of 7.8. That is how 7.1 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 6.5 | 26 | 11% |
| Hardcover | 6.7 | 218 | 89% |
Frequently asked
How long is Next?
It has 507 pages — longer than 65% of the ranked books in Science fiction.
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