Michael Crichton

Michael Crichton

Michael Crichton is an American author, screenwriter, director and producer.

Fast Facts

Born: Oct 23, 1942
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Literary Genre: Techno-Thriller
Awards: 2 Edgar Awards, Emmy Award, Peabody Award

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.

Notable Works

Categories

Entertainment | Authors and Writers | Fiction Writers | Non-Fiction Writers | Filmmakers and Producers | Film Directors and Producers | TV Creators and Producers

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Michael Crichton Recent News

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Knowledge @ Wharton: A Novel on Genetic Research: It's "Fiction, Except for the Parts That Aren't"
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Michael Crichton Audio and Video

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Google Video: Crichton on Fear Complexity and Environmental Mgmt in the 21st Century (Time: 89:08)
YouTube: Michael Crichton on Environmentalism (Time: 4:21)
YouTube: Michael Crichton on Second-Hand Smoke (Time: 2:39)
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Michael Crichton Blogs and Commentaries

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The Daily Ablution Blog Post: Seven Answers with Michael Crichton
Heartland Institute: Michael Crichton is Right
The Armchair Critic Blog Post: "The Great Train Robbery" Review
The Earth Institute at Columbia University: Michael Crichton’s State of Confusion (2004)
Weather Underground: Review of Michael Crichton's State of Fear
Reasic Blog Post: Michael Crichton: “Aliens Cause Global Warming”

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