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The terminal man

by Michael Crichton

After undergoing an experimental procedure that implants electrodes in his brain to control violent seizures, a patient learns to manipulate the technology to trigger intense pleasure. He escapes from hospital custody, embarking on a violent rampage through the city.

Accession 9226 ISBN 0552095443 Publisher Corgi Books
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