John Michael Crichton or Michael Crichton pronounced /ˈkraɪtən/,[1] (October 23, 1942 – November 4, 2008) was an American author,producer, director, screenwriter, and medical school graduate, … see full wiki
One of the great authors of soft sci-fi. He put a lot of obvious scientific research into his work and told stories which were compelling and suspenseful and frequently questioned what the potential downsides of technology could be.