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Books by Michael Crichton on this site: 2 books.

About: American author, screenwriter, film director (1942–2008) (Source: Wikidata)

Genre

Science fiction
Thriller
Techno-thriller

Start here: Jurassic Park. First published in 1990.

Michael Crichton: the facts, checked

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Born: Born in Chicago, United States, in 1942. Source: Wikidata and the place's own entry, checked November 6, 2026.
Also writes as: Wikidata lists Michael Douglas as a pen name of Michael Crichton. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.
Also writes as: Wikidata lists Jeffery Hudson as a pen name of Michael Crichton. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.
Also writes as: Wikidata lists John Lange as a pen name of Michael Crichton. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Michael Crichton received the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel in 1969, for A Case of Need. Source: Wikidata, citing edgarawards.com, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Michael Crichton received the Academy Award for Technical Achievement in 1995. Source: Wikidata, citing michaelcrichton.com, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Michael Crichton received the Lucien Barrière Literary Award in 1996. Source: Wikidata, citing litterart.webador.fr, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Michael Crichton received the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel in 1969. Source: Wikidata, citing edgarawards.com, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Wikidata lists the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation (1994) among Michael Crichton's awards and honors. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Michael Crichton received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series. Source: Wikidata, citing emmys.com, checked November 6, 2026.

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Dark Matter
Blake Crouch · 2016 · Adult

about 370 pages

Why: Both are thriller and science fiction books.
- Thriller
- Science fiction
What both books share
- thriller
  Jurassic Park: "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, technological" (OL subject); "Thrillers (Fiction)" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre)
  Dark Matter: "Thrillers" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre); "Thrillers (Fiction)" (LoC 655)
- science fiction
  Jurassic Park: "science fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction" (LoC 655)
  Dark Matter: "Science Fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction" (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Jurassic Park; Open Library and Wikidata for Dark Matter.
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The Dead Zone
Stephen King · 1979 · Adult

about 430 pages

Why: Both are thriller and science fiction books.
- Thriller
- Science fiction
What both books share
- thriller
  Jurassic Park: "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, technological" (OL subject); "Thrillers (Fiction)" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre)
  The Dead Zone: "thrillers" (OL subject); "thriller" (WD genre)
- science fiction
  Jurassic Park: "science fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction" (LoC 655)
  The Dead Zone: "science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Jurassic Park; Open Library and Wikidata for The Dead Zone.
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Brave New World
Aldous Huxley · 1932 · Adult

about 240 pages

Why: Both are science fiction books about genetic engineering.
- Science fiction
- Genetic engineering
What both books share
- science fiction
  Jurassic Park: "science fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction" (LoC 655)
  Brave New World: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Science-fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
- genetic engineering
  Jurassic Park: "genetic engineering" (OL subject); "genetic engineering" (WD main subject); "Genetic engineering -- Fiction" (LoC 650)
  Brave New World: "Genetic engineering" (OL subject); "Genetic engineering" (LoC 650)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Jurassic Park; Open Library and Wikidata for Brave New World.
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Snow Crash
Neal Stephenson · 1992 · Adult

about 460 pages

Why: Both are science fiction books.
- Science fiction
What both books share
- science fiction
  The Lost World: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
  Snow Crash: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, hard science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Lost World; Open Library and Wikidata for Snow Crash.
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Killing Floor
Lee Child · 1997 · Adult

about 500 pages

Why: Both are thriller books.
- Thriller
What both books share
- thriller
  The Lost World: "Thriller" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "Thrillers" (OL subject)
  Killing Floor: "Fiction, thrillers, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers, suspense" (OL subject); "Thriller" (OL subject); "Fiction, thrillers" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Lost World; Open Library and Wikidata for Killing Floor.
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The Martian
Andy Weir · Adult

about 410 pages

Why: Both are science fiction books.
- Science fiction
What both books share
- science fiction
  The Lost World: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
  The Martian: "Science-Fiction" (OL subject); "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Lost World; Open Library and Wikidata for The Martian.
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