

from Harvard Medical School in 1969 but did not practice medicine, choosing to focus on his writing instead. Many of his novels have medical or scientific underpinnings, reflecting his medical training and scientific background.Ĭrichton received an M.D.

His novels often explore technology and failures of human interaction with it, especially resulting in catastrophes with biotechnology. His literary works heavily feature technology and are usually within the science fiction, techno-thriller, and medical fiction genres. His books have sold over 200 million copies worldwide, and over a dozen have been adapted into films. John Michael Crichton ( / ˈ k r aɪ t ən/ Octo– November 4, 2008) was an American author and filmmaker.
