Michael Crichton (1942–2008)

Autor de Jurassic Park

151+ Obras 152,124 Miembros 2,287 Reseñas 474 Preferidas

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Sobre El Autor

John Michael Crichton, known as Michael Crichton, was born on October 28, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois. He wrote novels while attending Harvard University and Harvard Medical School to help pay the tuition. One of these, The Andromeda Strain, which was published in 1969, became a bestseller. After mostrar más graduating summa cum laude, he was a postdoctoral fellow at the Salk Institute in California before becoming a full-time writer and film director. His carefully researched novels included Eaters of the Dead, The Terminal Man, The Great Train Robbery, Congo, Sphere, Jurassic Park, Rising Sun, Disclosure, The Lost World, Airframe, and Micro. He also wrote non-fiction works including Five Patients: The Hospital Explained, Jasper Johns, and Travels. In the late 1960s, he also wrote under the pen names Jeffrey Hudson and John Lange. He has received several awards including Writer of the Year in 1970 from the Association of American Medical Writers and two Edgar Awards in 1968 and in 1979. Many of his novels have been made into highly successful films, six of which he directed. He was also the creator and executive producer of the Emmy Award-winning television series ER. In addition to his writing and directorial success, his expertise in information science enabled him to run a software company and develop a computer game. He died of cancer on November 4, 2008 at the age of 66. (Bowker Author Biography) mostrar menos

Incluye los nombres: M. Crichton, Mchael Crchton, Jeffrey Hudson, Jeffery Hudson, Michae Crichton, Michael Cricton, Michsl Crichton, Micheal Crichton, Machael Crichyon, Michael Crichton, Michael Crichton, Micahel Crichton, Michael Crichton, Michael Crichton, MICHAEL CRICTHON, Michael Chricton, Michael Crichton, Michale Crichton, Michael Chrichton, Michaël Crichton, Michael Chrichton, Michael Critchton, 麥克．克萊頓, by Michael Crichton, Michaël Crichton, Michael Crichton etc., Майкл Крайтон, מייקל קרייטון, Мишель Кричтон, マイクルクライトン, John Lange (Michael Crichton), Michael Crichton as John Lange, Michael & Lange Crichton, John, John - Crichton Lange, Michael, John Lange AKA Michael Crichton, John Lange (ie Michael Crichton), Michael as "LANGE CRICHTON, John", Michael Crichton as Jeffrey Hudson, Jeffrey Hudson Aka Michael Crighton, John Michael writing as Lange Crichton, Michael Crichton writing as John Lange, Michael Crichton under the name Jeffery Hudson

También incluye: John Lange (1)

Nota de desambiguación:

(eng) Michael Crichton also wrote under the pseudonyms John Lange and Jeffery Hudson, during his medical studies. He also co-authored one book with his brother Douglas under the pen name Michael Douglas.

Series

Parque Jurásico

ER {1994-2009 TV Series}

La amenaza de Andrómeda

Obras de Michael Crichton

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Jurassic Park / The Lost World (1997) 601 copias

New Collection of Three Complete Novels: Congo, Sphere, Eaters of the Dead (1976) 527 copias

Twister (Keepcase) (1996) — Screenwriter; Producer — 519 copias

Binary (1972) 509 copias

Jurassic Park III [Blu-ray] (2001) — Autor — 440 copias

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom [2018 film] (2018) 372 copias

Grave Descend (1970) 330 copias

Zero Cool (1969) 297 copias

Jurassic Park Adventure Pack (Jurassic Park / The Lost World: Jurassic Park / Jurassic Park III) (1993) — Autor — 272 copias

The 13th Warrior [1999 film] (1999) — Autor — 271 copias

Easy Go (1968) 239 copias

Westworld (1974) — Autor — 208 copias

Timeline [2003 film] (2002) — Autor — 184 copias

Drug of Choice (1970) 178 copias

Scratch One (1974) 173 copias

Odds On (1966) 148 copias

The Venom Business (1969) 139 copias

Jasper Johns (1977) 138 copias

Twister (1996) — Autor — 131 copias

The Andromeda Strain [and] The Terminal Man (2003) 120 copias

Congo / Jurassic Park (1993) — Autor — 111 copias

Electronic Life (1983) 106 copias

Westworld [1973 film] (1973) — Director; Screenwriter — 102 copias

The Lost World (Penguin Readers: Level 4 S.) (1999) 90 copias

Dealing or The Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues (1970) 78 copias

The Andromeda Strain / Binary / Rising Sun (1994) 74 copias

Jurassic Park (Graphic Novel) (1993) 72 copias

ER: The Complete First Season (2003) — Creator — 68 copias

The First Great Train Robbery [1979 film] (1979) — Director — 63 copias

Westworld: The Complete Second Season [2018 TV series] (2018) — Autor — 59 copias

Disclosure / Rising Sun (1996) 48 copias

ER: Season 2 (2004) 45 copias

Congo and The Terminal Man (1995) 40 copias

State of Fear [Abridged Audiobook] (1995) 36 copias

Coma [1978 film] (1978) — Director — 36 copias

ER: Season 3 (2005) 35 copias

Runaway = Brigada Especial / Michael Crichton (1984) — Director — 34 copias

ER: Season 4 (2005) — Creator — 31 copias

ER: Season 5 (2006) 25 copias

Jurassic Park [and] The Lost World (Double Feature Video) (2000) — Autor — 25 copias

The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) 25 copias

The Great Train Robbery [and] The Andromeda Strain (2002) 24 copias

ER - Season 7 [Import anglais] (2001) — Creator — 23 copias

ER: Season 6 (2006) — Creator — 21 copias

ER: The Complete Ninth Season (2008) 21 copias

Jurassic Park: Dinosaur Hunter's Guide (1993) 20 copias

The Michael Crichton Collection: Airframe, The Lost World, and Timeline (2006) 19 copias

ER: The Complete Eighth Season (2008) 18 copias

Jurassic Park (Macmillan Readers) (2005) 15 copias

ER: The Complete Thirteenth Season (2010) 15 copias

ER: The Complete Twelfth Season (2010) 13 copias

ER: The Complete Fourteenth Season (2014) 12 copias

ER: The Complete Fifteenth Season (2014) 12 copias

Looker [1981 film] (1980) — Director — 12 copias

ER: The Complete Eleventh Season (2009) 12 copias

Westworld: Season 3 [DVD] [2020] 11 copias

Eruption (2024) 11 copias

Jurassic Park / Rising Sun / Sphere (1993) 11 copias

ER: The Complete Tenth Season (2009) 10 copias

ER: The Complete Series 9 copias

Time-Life Book Digest: Circle of Friends | Magic Hour | Jurassic Park | Forgiving (1991) 8 copias

Jurassic Park: Intermediate Level (Extended Read) (Guided Reader) (1995) 8 copias

The Andromeda Strain / The Great Train Robbery / Sphere / Terminal Man (1995) 8 copias

The Andromeda Strain / Eaters of the Dead (1998) 8 copias

The Lost World (Folio Society) Slip Cover Edition (2021) 7 copias

4 Film Favorites: Horror — Director — 6 copias

A Case of Need / The Door to December / The Pillars of the Earth (1995) — Autor — 6 copias

Our John Willie, Centennial, Harlequin, Eric (Reader's Digest Condensed Books, Vol. 1-1975) 5 copias

Disclosure [Abridged - Reader's Digest] (1994) 5 copias

Westworld: The Complete Fourth Season — Autor — 5 copias

Michael Crichton Value Collection: Andromeda Strain, Jurassic Park, and The Lost World (The Michael Crichton… (2000) 5 copias

The Terminal Man / Twister (2001) 5 copias

Michael Crichton 4 copias

The Terminal Man, The Andromeda Strain, Congo (Boxed Set) (1993) 4 copias

Congo / The Great Train Robbery (1998) 4 copias

Michael Crichton Set (The 13th Warrior, The Andromeda Strain, Rising Sun) (1992) 4 copias

4 Film Favorites: Michael Douglas Collection (2011) — Director — 4 copias

Physical Evidence (1989) 4 copias

Overkill (1972) 3 copias

Blood Doesn't Come Out — Autor — 3 copias

Congo, the movie descent into Zinj (1995) 3 copias

Pursuit (2004) 3 copias

The Most Powerful Tailor in the World (1996) 3 copias

ESSENTIALS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY (2014) 3 copias

Jurassic Park: Heinemann Guided Readers (1996) 2 copias

Un caso de urgencia (1994) 2 copias

Shamus/Physical Evidence/The Anderson Tapes/Breakout - 4-pack (2012) — Director — 2 copias

Michael Crichton, Three Novels (Timeline, The Andromeda Strain, Sphere) (1994) 2 copias

Rising Sun (audio abridged) 2 copias

State of Fear / Next 2 copias

The Lost World by Michael Crichton (5-Jun-1997) Paperback 2 copias

Parque jurasico, el comienzo... 2 copias

Our John Willie, Centennial, Harlequin, Eric (Reader's Digest Condensed Books, Vol. 1-1975) (1975) 2 copias

Jurassic Park: Screenplay 2 copias

Disclosure / Jurassic Park / Rising Sun (1995) 2 copias

Westworld: S3: The New World (4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray/Digital) 1 copia

States of Fear: Science or Politics? (2006) 1 copia

Sphere; The Andromeda Strain; Airframe; Jurassic Park; The Lost World 1 copia

The Lost World [Abridged Audiobook Download] (2000) 1 copia

Jurassic Park dla dzieci i młodzieży 1 copia

Kirjavaliot (1998) 1 copia

Unti Crichton Novel Unabridged CD (2011) 1 copia

Rising Sun / Congo (1994) 1 copia

Interview with Michael Crichton (2004) 1 copia

Haksız Yasak 1 copia

Jurassic Park / The 13th Warrior / Rising Sun 1 copia

The Andromeda Strain; Blossom Like a Rose; The Man Above Suspicion 1 copia

Travels, Vol. 1 (2000) 1 copia

Travels, Vol. 2 (2000) 1 copia

Det Bästas Bokval (2004) vol 235 : Rovdjur; Tre veckor i Paris; Fallen 1 copia

Disclosure and Next (Two Book Set) (2006) 1 copia

Congo / Next / Prey / Sphere / The Terminal Man — Autor — 1 copia

October 1972 Playboy Magazine – Old Vintage 70s Collectible Playboy 1 copia

Michael Chichton Thriller Novel Collection 18 Book Set (2010) 1 copia

The Andromeda strain 1 copia

De Andromeda Evolutie (2020) 1 copia

Collectible Michael Crichton DISCLOSURE First edition Computer Industry Thriller Fine/Fine 1 copia

Kong ju zhi bang (2005) 1 copia

L- MANGIATORI DI MORTE - MICHAEL CRICHTON - GARZANTI -- 3a ED. - 1995- B- ZCS372 1 copia

Disclosure, The Fist of God, The Hills are Lonely, Diamond Solitaire 1 copia

Andrómeda 1 copia

October 1972 Playboy Magazine – Old Vintage 70s Collectible Playboy 1 copia

Timeline (99) by Crichton, Michael [Paperback (2003)] 1 copia

Armadilha aerea (Seleções - Airframe) 1 copia

Reader's Digest 4 in 1 -The Terminal Man etc. 1 copia

Det stora tågrånet/Emily/En amerikan i Gulag/De vilda elefanterna (Det bästas bokval, sammandrag) 1 copia

Readers Digest Auswahlbücher: Endstation / Bischu, der Jaguar / Der alte Mann und ich / Haus in Angst (1974) 1 copia

Michael Crichton Set 1 copia

Works From The Collection Of Michael Crichton. 11-12 May 2010. Christie'S New York Auction Catalogue 2406 (2010) 1 copia

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Jurassic Park [Movie Storybook] (1993) 54 copias

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Reader's Digest Condensed Books 1976 v01 (1976) — Contribuidor — 31 copias

Reader's Digest Condensed Books 1994 v05 (1994) 27 copias

Reader's Digest Condensed Books 1972 v04 (1972) — Contribuidor — 27 copias

Reader's Digest Condensed Books 1997 v04 (1997) 24 copias

Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Vanished Man • Don't Look Back • Prey • Street Boys (2003) 12 copias

Where the Silence Rings: A Literary Companion to Mountains (2007) — Contribuidor — 11 copias

Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 200 : Der Klient. Spiel des Schicksals. Enthüllung. Das Glück hat sanfte Pfoten. (1995) 7 copias

Het Beste Boek 174: Onthulling / De Meilinghoeve / Verborgen rijkdommen / Oscar (1995) 6 copias

Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 124 - Vogelfrei. Wettlauf mit dem weißen Tod. Mein linker Fuß. Expedition Kongo. (1982) 6 copias

The Great Train Robbery • Blind Love • Brown on Resolution • Where are the Children? • Among the Elephants (1974) 5 copias

Reader's Digest Select Editions: Airframe • Birds of Prey • The Partner • The Falconer (1997) 4 copias

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Kirjavaliot - Verkossa (Disclosure) / Ihmeiden aika (St. Agnes' stand) / Tuhon siemenet (Growth) / Piinaava pelko… (1995) 2 copias

Tom Selleck Triple Feature : Runaway/Shadow Riders/Ike: Countdown to D-Day — Director — 2 copias

Kirjavaliot - Kongo / Tohtori Gibsonin vastaanotto / Kohtaaminen Firenzessä / Oikeuden voitto (1984) 2 copias

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Det Bästas Bokval (1998) vol 196: En dröm om frihet; Skamgrepp; Tre unga lejon; Handen som gungar vaggan (1998) — Autor — 2 copias

Het Beste Boek 77: De baby en het slagschip / De grote treinroof / De gevaarlijke erfenis / De patiënten — Autor — 2 copias

Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Disclosure • The Fist of God • The Hills Are Lonely • Diamond Solitaire — Autor — 1 copia

Reader's Digest Select Editions: Airframe / A Woman's Place / The Unlikely Spy / The Notebook — Autor — 1 copia

Readers Digest Condensed Books: A Falcon for a Queen • Event 1000 • The Waltz Kings • The Sea of Grass • The… (1973) 1 copia

Die 7 Todsünden (2007) — Contribuidor — 1 copia

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Nombre legal: Crichton, John Michael
Otros nombres: Lange, John (pseudonym)
Hudson, Jeffrey (pseudonym)
Douglas, Michael (shared pseudonym with his brother Douglas)
Fecha de nacimiento: 1942-10-23
Fecha de fallecimiento: 2008-11-04
Lugar de sepultura: Los Angeles, California, USA
Género: male
Nacionalidad: USA
Lugar de nacimiento: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Lugar de fallecimiento: Los Angeles, California, USA
Causa de fallecimiento: Lymphoma
Lugares de residencia: Chicago, Illinois, USA
New York, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Educación: Harvard University (MD|1969)
Harvard College (AB|1964)
Ocupaciones: screenwriter
director
producer
novelist
physician
Relaciones: Martin, Anne-Marie (former wife)
Crichton, Douglas (brother)
Organizaciones: Jonas Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Author's Guild
Writers Guild of America
PEN America Center
Directors Guild of America
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (mostrar todos 7)
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Premios y honores: Phi Beta Kappa
Association of American Medical Writers Award (1970)
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Technical Achievement Award ∙ 1995)
The American Association of Petroleum Geologists Journalism Award (2006)
Biografía breve: Michael Crichton was born in Chicago in 1942. His novels include Next, State of Fear, Prey, Timeline, Jurassic Park, and The Andromeda Strain. He was also the creator of the television series ER. One of the most popular writers in the world, his books have been made into thirteen films, and translated in thirty-six languages. He died in 2008.
Aviso de desambiguación: Michael Crichton also wrote under the pseudonyms John Lange and Jeffery Hudson, during his medical studies. He also co-authored one book with his brother Douglas under the pen name Michael Douglas.

Miembros

Debates

Chricton's Sphere Arrived en Easton Press Collectors (julio 2023)

Jurassic Park - Folio edition en Folio Society Devotees (septiembre 2021)

Reseñas

Presa por Michael Crichton

Jack, 40 años, protagonista y narrador, fue despedido de su empresa de Silicone Valley por descubrir las estafas de los jefes. Le está costando mucho encontrar otro trabajo. Ahora es amo de casa y cuida de sus dos niños pequeños. Su mujer Julia trabaja en una empresa dedicada a nanotecnología y hay cada vez más problemas entre ellos. Julia pasa cada vez más tiempo en el laboratorio de su empresa en el desierto de Nevada. En casa está siempre de mal humor, diferente y Jack sospecha que tendrá un lío o/y toma alguna droga, incluso tiene reacciones violentas con los niños. En este laboratorio de Nevada se están desarrollando unas partículas dotadas de inteligencia artificial. Estos organismos podrían tener muchas aplicaciones para la medicina y muchas cosas más.… (más)

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Natt90 | 150 reseñas más. | Mar 30, 2023 |

Acoso por Michael Crichton

Tom Sanders, alto cargo de una poderosa empresa de informática de Seattle, sufre un lascivo y descarado asedio por parte de Meredith Johnson, la nueva directiva, una mujer sensual y de extraña belleza.
Tom intuye que, bajo la agresividad sexual de Meredith, se oculta un secreto inconfesable y promueve una investigación que, a la postre, pondrá al descubierto las verdaderas motivaciones de la mujer, así como una sórdida trama urdida en detrimento de la empresa...

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Natt90 | 53 reseñas más. | Mar 29, 2023 |

Sol naciente por Michael Crichton

Una novela explosiva sobre el imperialismo económico japonés. En la mejor tradición de los buenos thrillers, la historia arranca con el hallazgo de un cadáver, en esta ocasión el de una call-girl en el piso 45 de la torre Nakamoto, un rascacielos de Los Ángeles que alberga el cuartel general desde donde el coloso oriental l anza su invasión económica sobre Estados Unidos... Sol naciente es una de las novelas más trepidantes de Michael Crichton, célebre autor de Parque Jurásico, y su adaptación cinematográfica, protagonizada por Sean Connery, constituyó todo un acontecimiento… (más)

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Natt90 | 50 reseñas más. | Mar 28, 2023 |

Latitudes piratas por Michael Crichton

El Caribe, 1665.
La isla de Jamaica, colonia lejana de la corona inglesa, muestra su resistencia al asedio del gran Imperio español. La capital, Port Royal, es una ciudad peligrosa plagada de posadas, borrachos, peleas y burdeles.
Cuando El Trinidad, un galeón español cargado de oro, fondea en una bahía cercana a la ciudad a la espera de ser reparado, el bucanero inglés Charles Hunter urde un plan extremadamente audaz. Con el apoyo extraoficial del gobernador de la isla, su ataque al galeón es uno de los más atrevidos y sangrientos de la historia real de la piratería.… (más)

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