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Michael Crichtonbibliography. Michael Crichton (1942–2008) was an American novelist and screenwriter. He wrote 28 novels and his books have sold over 200 million copies worldwide, and over a dozen have been adapted into films.
- 1966—'Odds On' (as John Lange) "Odds On" is about a robbery planned with the help of a computer program. This is Crichton's first published novel and is only 215 pages long.
- 1967—'Scratch One' (as John Lange) "Scratch One" follows a man who the CIA and a criminal gang mistake for an assassin and thus try to pursue. This is Crichton's second paperback novel and is a very short read.
- 1968—'Easy Go' (as John Lange) "Easy Go" is about an Egyptologist who discovers a secret message about a hidden tomb in some hieroglyphics. It is rumored that this book only took Crichton one week to write.
- 1968—'A Case of Need' (as Jeffrey Hudson) "A Case of Need" is a medical thriller about a pathologist. It won an Edgar Award in 1969.
Initially writing under a pseudonym, he eventually wrote 26 novels, including: The Andromeda Strain (1969), The Terminal Man (1972), The Great Train Robbery (1975), Congo (1980), Sphere (1987), Jurassic Park (1990), Rising Sun (1992), Disclosure (1994), The Lost World (1995), Airframe (1996), Timeline (1999), Prey (2002), State of Fear (2004), a...
- Publication Order of Scripts Books
- The Making of An Author
- Stepping Into Stardom
- A Life Painted with Many Colors
- And The Traveler Sleeps
What John Lange, Jeffery Hudson and Michael Douglas have in common? Nothing much, except that all these names were used by Michael Crichton as his pseudonyms. Michael Crichton, frequently cited as the “father of the techno-thriller”, was a multi-talented person. He was an accomplished author, director, screenwriter, doctor, and producer. Born on Oc...
Crichton knew it from an early age that writing is his thing. He started with writing travel articles for New York Times at the age of 14. He was unusually tall as a teenager and his height helped him to become a star basketball player during the High School years. However, his height also alienated him from his classmates. Despite being academical...
After his return to the States, Crichton started to study medical science in Harvard Medical School and got his MD degree in 1969. He was a not really “doctor” materials as he used to pass out every time he had to work with blood and often got unsettled with lab experiences. He tried to quit medical, but eventually passed with brilliant results. Cr...
Crichton’s literary works are heavily influenced with the recent technological advances. His most notable novels are The Andromeda Strain, Jurassic Park, Congo, Sphere, Rising Sun, Disclosure, The Lost World, Timeline, Airframe, Prey, State of Fear and Next. He was a prolific writer with the capability of writing more than 10,000 words every day. M...
Michael Crichton suffered from Cancer during the last years of his life and died at the age of 66 on November 5, 2008. However, his legacy is likely to entertain the generations to come. Steven Spielberg summarized the life and works of this legend perfectly as he said “Michael’s talent outscaled even his own dinosaurs of Jurassic Park.” Michael Cr...
A list of the American author's most acclaimed novels, from The Andromeda Strain to Jurassic Park, with brief summaries and analysis. Learn about Crichton's themes, style, and influences in this article.
Michael Crichton has 185 books on Goodreads with 4387746 ratings. Michael Crichton’s most popular book is Jurassic Park (Jurassic Park, #1).
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