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- Full name: John Michael Crichton
- Born: October 23, 1942
- Died: November 4, 2008
- Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
- Literary Genre: Techno-Thriller
- Awards: 2 Edgar Awards, Emmy Award, Peabody Award
- Ex-spouses Suzanna Childs, Joan Radam, Kathy St. Johns and Anne-Marie Martin
- Was married to Sherri Alexander at the time of his death
- Daughter: Taylor Anne
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Michael Crichton was an American physician, author, screenwriter, director and producer. He died unexpectedly on November 4, 2008, following a private battle with throat cancer.Entertainment Tonight: Author Michael Crichton dies unexpectedly
Two new novels written by Crichton are being released in the near future. The first, Pirate Latitudes, will come out in November of 2009 and the second, a new technological thriller, will be released in 2010, after being completed by a co-author yet to be determined.PerezHilton: Michael Crichton To Release 2 Books (April 6, 2009)
Career
Michael Crichton obtained his M.D. from Harvard medical school in 1969. While still in medical school, he had his first novel published, A Case of Need. Originally writing in different genres, Crichton's later works are thrillers with an emphasis on cutting edge or extrapolative technology gone wrong.Crichton has also written and directed for film and television. He is the creator of the successful NBC medical drama ER.
Fiction
- 1966: Odds On
- 1967: Scratch One
- 1968: Easy Go and A Case of Need
- 1969: The Andromeda Strain, The Venom Business and Drug of Choice
- 1970: Dealing and Grave Descend
- 1972: Binary and The Terminal Man
- 1975: The Great Train Robbery
- 1976: Eaters of the Dead
- 1980: Congo
- 1987: Sphere
- 1990: Jurassic Park
- 1992: Rising Sun
- 1994: Disclosure
- 1995: The Lost World
- 1996: Airframe
- 1999: Timeline
- 2002: Prey
- 2004: State of Fear
- 2006: Next
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Michael Crichton Questions
Why did Michael Crichton name it "JURASSIC Park" if the dinosaurs are from the Cretaceous Period? 5 AnswersIt actually does make a lot of sense for a number of reasons. Here's why: The Jurassic period was the MIDDLE of three periods in the Mesozoic Era, which is call... read more
In Lost Season four, Michael can not die. Weapons malfunction around Michael and he recovers from any injury? 1 AnswerBecause the island isn't done with him. Remember when he tries to kill himself in the alley and suddenly Tom appears? Tom tells him to go ahead and try, but h... read more
Are Michael Lombardi and Vince Lombardi related? 1 AnswerIf they are related it is not a direct relation as Vince's kids are named Vince Jr. and Susan.And Michael doesn't mention any relation his website read more
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Hmm. Gerade mein gestern gekauftes Buch "Gold" von Michael Crichton ausgelesen. Schade, war nämlich gut!
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Crichton's climate fear contention (2004 news item): The best-selling author Michael Crichton has explained to the ... http://bit.ly/8WevhI
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@wendilynnmakeup Michael Crichton, to write more of my favorite books.
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Is "Congo" based on the Michael Crichton book?
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