Prey
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Prey is a techno-thriller novel by Michael Crichton that explores the dangers of advanced nanotechnology and artificial intelligence run amok.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
novel
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techno-thriller novel ⓘ |
| author | Michael Crichton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| exploresConcept |
complex systems
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distributed artificial intelligence ⓘ environmental adaptation ⓘ evolutionary computation ⓘ genetic algorithms ⓘ |
| filmRightsOptionedBy |
20th Century Fox
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Fox 2000 Pictures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
science fiction
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techno-thriller ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation | unproduced film adaptation ⓘ |
| isbn | 9780066214122 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Amanda
NERFINISHED
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Charley NERFINISHED ⓘ David NERFINISHED ⓘ Eric NERFINISHED ⓘ Jack Forman NERFINISHED ⓘ Julia Forman NERFINISHED ⓘ Mae NERFINISHED ⓘ Nicole NERFINISHED ⓘ Ricky Morse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| narrator | Jack Forman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
depiction of nanotech swarms as predators
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popularizing fears about nanotechnology ⓘ |
| pages | 502 ⓘ |
| plotFocus |
AI-driven particle swarm
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runaway nanotechnology ⓘ self-replicating nanobots ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2002 ⓘ |
| publisher |
HarperCollins
NERFINISHED
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HarperCollins Publishers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setIn |
Nevada
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| theme |
artificial intelligence
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corporate irresponsibility ⓘ emergent behavior ⓘ nanotechnology ⓘ self-replicating technology ⓘ swarm intelligence ⓘ technological risk ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | early 21st century ⓘ |
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