Biography
John Michael Crichton was an American author and filmmaker. His books have sold over 200 million copies worldwide, and over a dozen have been adapted into films. His literary works heavily feature technology and are usually within the science fiction, techno-thriller, and medical fiction genres. Crichton's novels often explore human technological advancement and attempted dominance over nature, both with frequently catastrophic results; many of his works are cautionary tales, especially regarding themes of biotechnology. Several of his stories center on themes of genetic modification, hybridization, paleontology and/or zoology. Many feature medical or scientific underpinnings, reflective of his own medical background.
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Awards & recognition
- Lucien Barrière Literary Award · 1996
- Academy Award — Technical Achievement · 1995
- Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation · 1994
- Edgar Allan Poe Award — Best Novel · 1969
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Drama Series
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- Locus Award — Best Science Fiction Novel · 1991 · nominated
Filmography31 titles
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory
Westworld
Jurassic Park
ER
The Andromeda Strain
Twisters
Coma
Westworld
The Dick Cavett Show
Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Hidden Adventure
Jurassic World
The 13th Warrior
The Great Train Robbery
Jurassic World: Dominion
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Twister
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Jurassic World: Rebirth
The Andromeda Strain
Jurassic Park III
Disclosure
Sphere
Rising Sun
Looker
The Carey Treatment
Timeline
Congo
Runaway
The Terminal Man
Physical Evidence
The View