About the Author

Michael Crichton (1942-2008) was the authorof theground-breaking novelsThe Great Train Robbery, Jurassic Park, Disclosure, Prey, State of FearandNext, among many others.Crichton s books have sold more than 200 million copies worldwide, have been translated into thirty-eight languages, and provided the basis for thirteen feature films. Also known as a filmmaker and creator ofER, he remains the only writer to have a number one book, movie, and TV show in the same year.