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Michael Crichton

Born

in Chicago, Illinois, The United States

October 23, 1942

Died

November 04, 2008

Website

http://www.michaelcrichton.com/

Genre

Mystery, Thriller, Science Fiction

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Michael Crichton (1942-2008) was one of the most successful novelists of his generation, admired for his meticulous scientific research and fast-paced narrative. He graduated summa cum laude and earned his MD from Harvard Medical School in 1969. His first novel, Odds On (1966), was written under the pseudonym John Lange and was followed by seven more Lange novels. He also wrote as Michael Douglas and Jeffery Hudson. His novel A Case of Need won the Edgar Award in 1969. Popular throughout the world, he has sold more than 200 million books. His novels have been translated into thirty-eight languages, and thirteen have been made into films.

Michael Crichton died of lymphoma in 2008. He was 66 years old. ...more

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Michael Crichton’s books

Average rating: 3.89 · 2,954,315 ratings · 95,220 reviews · 182 distinct works • Similar authors

	Jurassic Park (Jurassic Park, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 1,013,050 ratings — published 1990 — 32 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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 (Andromeda, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 264,882 ratings — published 1969 — 256 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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 3.87 avg rating — 212,648 ratings — published 1999 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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 3.83 avg rating — 192,968 ratings — published 1987 — 204 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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 3.79 avg rating — 182,364 ratings — published 2002 — 163 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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) 3.87 avg rating — 168,518 ratings — published 1995 — 238 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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 3.63 avg rating — 175,566 ratings — published 1980 — 138 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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 3.70 avg rating — 89,514 ratings — published 2004 — 154 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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 3.74 avg rating — 87,310 ratings — published 1996 — 155 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
	Disclosure 3.80 avg rating — 73,728 ratings — published 1994 — 150 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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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The Woman in the Window A.J. Finn

20 votes, 22.5%

Candles Burning Tabitha King

13 votes, 14.6%

Timeline Michael Crichton

11 votes, 12.4%

The Alienist Caleb Carr

9 votes, 10.1%

The Lost Symbol Dan Brown

8 votes, 9.0%

The Fourth Monkey J.D. Barker

5 votes, 5.6%

Who Censored Roger Rabbit?Gary K. Wolf

4 votes, 4.5%

The Monstrumologist Rick Yancey

3 votes, 3.4%

No Exit Taylor Adams

3 votes, 3.4%

White Shark Peter Benchley

3 votes, 3.4%

Exit Wounds Paul Kane

2 votes, 2.2%

Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee Casey Cep

2 votes, 2.2%

As Long as We Both Shall Live JoAnn Chaney

2 votes, 2.2%

Grizzly Edwin A. Abbott

1 vote, 1.1%

When Darkness Loves Us Elizabeth Engstrom

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One Kick Chelsea Cain

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Island Richard Laymon

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