The Terminal Man

3.5 avg 127 votes

About this book

The classic thriller and "New York Times" bestseller is reissued with a new look. Prone to violent seizures, Harry Benson undergoes an experimental procedure that implants electrodes in his brain, sending soothing pulses to the brain's pleasure canyon. However, Harry learns how to control the pulses and increase their frequency. Harry then escapes--a homicidal maniac loose in the city--and nothing will stop his murderous rampage. Reissue.

3.5 ★★★☆☆ average of 3 sources · 127 votes
Open Library 3.4 16
1★2★3★4★5★
Apple Books 3.5 127
Hardcover 3.4 119

Reader Profile

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3.5/5 · 127 readers · 272 pages · ≈ 5 h 02 m · Moderate

How long does it take to read The Terminal Man?

About ≈ 5 h 02 m — 272 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mThe Terminal Man~5 h 02 m

How many pages is The Terminal Man?

272 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320The Terminal Man272

What genre is The Terminal Man?

It sits on the Science Fiction, Fiction shelves.

Has The Terminal Man been made into a movie or TV show?

Yes — screen adaptations include The Terminal Man (1974).

Is The Terminal Man in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who wrote The Terminal Man?

Michael Crichton.

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