Michael Crichton

John Michael Crichton (October 23, 1942 – Noviembre 4, 2008), best known as Michael Crichton, lo que en American autor, productor, director, and screenwriter, best known for his work in the science fiction, medical ficción y thriller de género. His books have vendió más de 150 millones de copias en todo el mundo, and many have been adapted into película. En 1994, Crichton became the only creative artist ever to have works simultaneously gráficos at #1 en la televisión, el cine, and book sales (with ÉL, Jurassic Park, and Disclosure, respectivamente). His literary works usually are based on the action género and heavily característica technology. His novelas epitomize the techno-thriller de género de la literatura, a menudo exploring technology and features of human interaction with it, especially resulting en catastrophes with biotechnology. Many of his future history novelas have or medical scientific underpinnings, reflecting his medical training and science background. He was the author of, among others, Jurassic Park, The Andromeda Strain, Congo, Travels, Sphere, Rising Sun, Disclosure, The Lost World, Airframe, línea de tiempo, Prey, State of Fear, Next (the final book published before his death), Pirate Latitudes (published Noviembre 24, 2009), y a final inacabado, techno-thriller yet to be released. Forbes listed Crichton en tenth place en su lista de "Top-Earning Dead Celebrities" de 2009.