American author (1942–2008) known for science-grounded thrillers such as Jurassic Park; trained at Harvard Medical School and blended technical detail with popular narratives.

Born October 23, 1942; died November 4, 2008. Educated at Harvard College and Harvard Medical School. Jurassic Park was adapted into a major 1993 film directed by Steven Spielberg.

The provided reviews praise Crichton for combining thrilling plots with sustained reflections on science and ethics. Jurassic Park is read as both adrenaline entertainment and a meditation on cloning, control over life, and Chaos Theory. An early work under the pseudonym Jeffrey Hudson shows his formative interests in medical and moral questions.

For:Readers of science-based thrillers; those interested in ethics and technology; fans of Jurassic Park.

 

Science, the challenges of researchers, and the connections of new discoveries with our most steadfast ethical and moral principles have always been the favored subjects of this writer who, through four decades, has enchanted, educated, and shaped the minds of millions of readers (150, to be precise).

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