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John Michael Crichton (/ˈkraɪtən/; October 23, 1942 – November 4, 2008) was an American author, screenwriter and filmmaker. His books have sold over 200 million copies worldwide, and over a dozen have been adapted into films. His literary works heavily feature technology and are usually within the science fiction, techno-thriller, and medical fiction genres. Crichton's novels often explore human technological advancement and attempted dominance over nature, both with frequently catastrophic results; many of his works are cautionary tales, especially regarding themes of biotechnology. Several of his stories centre on themes of genetic modification, hybridisation, palaeontology and/or zoology. Many features have medical or scientific underpinnings, reflective of his medical training. Crichton received an MD from Harvard Medical School in 1969 but did not practice medicine, instead choosing to focus on his writing. Initially writing under a pseudonym, he eventually published 25 novels in his lifetime, including: The Andromeda Strain (1969), The Terminal Man (1972), The Great Train Robbery (1975), Congo (1980), Sphere (1987), Jurassic Park (1990), Rising Sun (1992), Disclosure (1994), The Lost World (1995), Airframe (1996), Timeline (1999), Prey (2002), State of Fear (2004), and Next (2006). Four more novels, in various stages of completion, were published after he died in 2008. Crichton was also involved in the film and television industry. In 1973, he wrote and directed Westworld, the first film to use 2D computer-generated imagery. He also directed Coma (1978), The First Great Train Robbery (1978), Looker (1981), and Runaway (1984). He was the creator of the television series ER (1994–2009), and several of his novels were adapted into films, most notably the Jurassic Park franchise. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Crichton, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
The third and final installment in the Jurassic World trilogy. Dinosaurs are now a natural part of the planet Earth. Over the past 3 years, Earth has turned into a Jurassic World. The major world leaders have came together to form W.A.D.E. (World Administration of Dinosaur Elimination). Afters two years of trying to cope with the dinosaurs, the world leaders agree that eliminating and once again extincting the dinosaurs will be mankind's best option. Owen, Claire, and Maisie have started a small family, and are now operating a dinosaur farm. Grady Farms trains dinosaurs to be "good" and "friendly". Meanwhile, Dr. Wu has recaptured all of the auctioned dinosaurs, and has started his own boot camp like prison. He, along with his two new trainers, Stacey Carr and Phillip Goggs, have turned these imprisoned dinosaurs into obeying and killing machines. The President of the United States, Louis Johnston, and the President of China, Yu Quon, have ordered a world war on the dinosaur species. Owen, Claire, and Maisie have to save the dinosaurs. An all out apocalypse has began. The government, the "bad" dinosaurs, and the "good" dinosaurs are at war. Franklin and Zia rejoin Owen, Claire, and Maisie, along with new antagonist, Bishop Wilson, a farm hand at Grady Farms. Meanwhile, Ian Malcolm has written and published a sequel to his novel. The new book is titled, "Dinosaurs Destroy Man". Malcolm has a public and televised world event for his novel. Ellie Sattler arrives at Malcolm's book signing, where she openly and angrily degrades him. The argument is broadcasted on live television. Claire recognizes the woman, and knows that if anyone could make peace of the situation, it would be Dr. Ellie Sattler. Ellie joins the antagonists. They must do everything in their power to save the dinosaurs, save the human race, and save the world.
