Portal:Literature/Biography archive/2007, Week 43

Michael Crichton (born October 23, 1942) is an American author, film producer, film director, and television producer. His books sold over 150 million copies worlds wide, and among his best-known works are techno-thriller novels, films and television programs. His works are usually based on the action genre and heavily feature technology. Many of his future history novels have medical or scientific underpinnings, reflecting his medical training and science background.