Michael Crichton
Michael Crichton (1942-2008) was an American author in addition to being a film/television producer, director and screenwriter. He is best known for writing Jurassic Park , Congo , The Andromeda Strain and several other novels. His books fell into the techno-thriller, science fiction and action-adventure genres. His film credits include writing and producing Twister, writing Jurassic Park (based on his book), writing and directing The First Great Train Robbery (based on his book) and much more. He also created the hit television show ER.
