Michael Crichton

‘Eaters of the Dead’ (1976) digs into Viking lore

Michael Crichton might be the most versatile bestselling writer ever, but even by that standard, “Eaters of the Dead” (1976) is his most different novel.

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Crichton takes new track in ‘Great Train Robbery’ (1975)

After two bestselling techno-thrillers, “The Andromeda Strain” and “The Terminal Man,” Michael Crichton could’ve branded himself strictly as the master of that genre. Perhaps his

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Crichton’s ‘Congo’ (1980) illustrates nature’s power

In “The Andromeda Strain,” Michael Crichton detailed nature’s microscopic but serious threat to mankind, and in “Congo” (1980) – his best novel up to this

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Crichton warns of mind control in ‘Terminal Man’ (1972)

His brand having been established with “The Andromeda Strain,” Michael Crichton shows it was no fluke with his sophomore effort under his own name, “The

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Wilson’s ‘Andromeda Evolution’ (2019) a strong sequel

After Michael Crichton’s death in 2008, his estate and publisher found two novels – “Pirate Latitudes” and “Dragon Teeth” – to publish posthumously, plus Richard

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‘Andromeda Strain’ (1969) launches a career, genre

Here’s where it all begins. Although Michael Crichton had written some novels under other names, “The Andromeda Strain” (1969) is when the world got to

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‘Camp Cretaceous’ Season 2 mixes dino action, mystery

“Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous” Season 2, which snuck onto Netflix in January like a velociraptor sneaking into a kitchen, continues to do what Season 1

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‘Andromeda Strain’ movie (1971) seems longer than TV miniseries (2008)

I think of the 21st century – starting with 2001’s “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” – as the era of faithful book-to-film adaptations. But they

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‘Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous’ appeals to geeks, kids

Who needs “Jurassic World: Dominion”? (Well, actually, I could use a little “Jurassic World: Dominion.” Or any big franchise movie. But that’s not to be

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‘Westworld’ Season 3 steps into a larger world

I love the fact that there are still some weekly shows on TV (as opposed to all-in-one seasonal drops), but “Westworld” (Sundays, HBO) is not

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