Michael Crichton

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born

in Chicago, Illinois, The United States

October 23, 1942

died

November 04, 2008

gender

male

website

http://www.michaelcrichton.com/

genre

Literature & Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Mystery & Thrillers

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Michael Crichton was an American author, film producer, film director, and television producer. His books sold over 150 million copies world wide, and among his best-known works were techno-thriller novels, films and television programs. His works were usually based on the action genre and heavily feature technology. Many of his future history novels had medical or scientific underpinnings, reflecting his medical training and science background.

Mr. Crichton died in Los Angeles, California, on November 4, 2008, after a long battle with cancer.

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Michael Crichton's Books

Average rating: 3.66 · 1,026,492 ratings · 23,576 reviews · 67 distinct works · Similar authors

	Jurassic Park (Jurassic Park, #1) 3.79 of 5 stars 3.79 avg rating — 358,987 ratings — published 1990 — 109 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Andromeda Strain 3.77 of 5 stars 3.77 avg rating — 87,155 ratings — published 1969 — 72 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Timeline 3.73 of 5 stars 3.73 avg rating — 81,986 ratings — published 1999 — 90 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sphere 3.64 of 5 stars 3.64 avg rating — 70,094 ratings — published 1987 — 74 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Congo 3.41 of 5 stars 3.41 avg rating — 71,744 ratings — published 1980 — 54 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Prey 3.6 of 5 stars 3.60 avg rating — 64,782 ratings — published 2002 — 86 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Lost World (Jurassic Park, #2) by Michael Crichton, Rina Buntaran (Translator) 3.55 of 5 stars 3.55 avg rating — 48,336 ratings — published 1995 — 93 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	State of Fear 3.61 of 5 stars 3.61 avg rating — 37,487 ratings — published 2004 — 72 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Next 3.4 of 5 stars 3.40 avg rating — 32,818 ratings — published 2006 — 68 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Airframe 3.52 of 5 stars 3.52 avg rating — 31,408 ratings — published 1991 — 55 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Jurassic Park (2 books)
by Michael Crichton, Rina Buntaran (Translator)
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Quotes by Michael Crichton

“If you don't know history, then you don't know anything. You are a leaf that doesn't know it is part of a tree. ”
― Michael Crichton

tags: history

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“Do you know what we call opinion in the absence of evidence? We call it prejudice.”
― Michael Crichton, State of Fear

tags: bigotry, fiction, prejudice, science

552 people liked it

“It's better to die laughing than to live each moment in fear.”
― Michael Crichton

tags: death, fear, laughing

489 people liked it

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