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Michael Crichton

The Andromeda Strain, Sphere, Timeline and plenty more: page-turners built on real research, plus Crichton's work on screen, from Westworld to ER.

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Michael Crichton's books grouped by mood, from medical thrillers to Victorian heists, plus his pen names and three easy first picks.

Spoilers: none6 min read

How a 1969 novel about a deadly microbe set the template for Michael Crichton's career: expert teams, fragile systems and a just-the-facts voice.

Spoilers: light6 min read

The films Michael Crichton directed, the TV drama he created and the movies made from his books, from Westworld to Jurassic Park.

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How Michael Crichton blended real research with fiction, and the debates over State of Fear's climate claims and Next's case against gene patents.

Spoilers: none7 min read