The Terminal Man

As an RN that works in the NeuroSurgical specialty of medicine, I was surprised at how accurate the medical information in this book was. Although... (show more)

As an RN that works in the NeuroSurgical specialty of medicine, I was surprised at how accurate the medical information in this book was. Although some of the patient's reactions seem hard to fathom, I can say that traumatic brain injury of many proportions can, and does, cause violent behavior in a number clinical presentations. As always, Michael Crichton has a very detailed story line, creating a crystal-clear presentation of the scenery inside this cold, sterile hospital atmosphere, his vivid escape and his violent escapade that ensues.

Could this possibly occur? I would say yes. Absolutely. Part of the beauty in Michael Crichton's science-based thrillers is that there is an inkling of plausibility. From a neuro-surgical perspective, these behaviors can and frequently do happen, however, to my knowledge "brain implants" are not currently in practice. We do, however, use electrical stimulation for a number of neuro-surgical implications, especially and specifically in the use of unpredictable seizure activity.

As is typical with Michal Crichton's writing, the plot was thick with suprises and turns and the character depth was fairly deep. Michal Crichton is a legendary writer. (show less)