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Books by Michael Crichton mentioned on podcasts
Michael Crichton's novels frequently emerge in podcast conversations regarding science fiction, disaster themes, and genetic engineering. On The Joe Rogan Experience, Rebecca Lemov discussed Crichton's second novel, The Terminal Man, noting its basis around a psychosurgery patient under a masked name, while Joe Rogan compared a guest's de-extinction company to the real-life concepts found in Jurassic Park. Similarly, on The Jordan Harbinger Show, Ben Lamm and the host drew parallels between modern de-extinction work, genetic engineering, and Jurassic Park. The guest highlighted that Crichton's book did an exceptional job of showcasing and educating the public about genetic engineering, and noted that scientific research by figures like George Church is referenced within the narrative. Crichton's work was also referenced in relation to astrobiology and disaster films; on The Jordan Harbinger Show, the host mentioned reading the highly scientific novel The Andromeda Strain as a foundational baseline for discussing the potential existence of silicon-based life forms. Additionally, on Stuff You Should Know, Josh Clark and the co-host discussed 1970s disaster movies, citing The Andromeda Strain as a prime example of a cinematic adaptation stemming from a Michael Crichton novel.
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Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton is a science fiction adventure novel about a disastrous theme park populated by genetically resurrected dinosaurs.
Discussed“The book came out in 1990. And in the book, Ian Malcolm, who's a chaotician. Yeah, a creep chaotician. Right. He um He goes into even more depth about chaos theory.”
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The Andromeda Strain
The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton is a sci-fi thriller about a deadly extraterrestrial microorganism brought back to Earth by a space probe and the frantic efforts of scientists to contain it.
Discussed“with all manner of disaster movies from things like the Andromeda Strain in 1971 you know a Michael Kiteon novel.”
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Congo
Congo by Michael Crichton is a techno-thriller novel following an expedition into the dangerous African jungle to find a lost city and research mysterious ape behavior.
Discussed“Like, you know that Michael Kiteon book, Congo. Do you ever read? They made a movie. Cton's Jurassic Park.”
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Sphere
Sphere by Michael Crichton is a thrilling science fiction novel that follows a group of scientists investigating a mysterious, massive spacecraft discovered deep on the floor of the Pacific Ocean.
Discussed“did you ever read Michael Michael Michael Kitchen's novel The Sphere or was it just Sphere? No. All right. Do you mind if I spoil Sphere for you?”
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State of Fear
State of Fear by Michael Crichton is a techno-thriller novel that explores political manipulation, environmental activism, and the social psychology of fear through a fictional narrative involving radical groups.
Recommended“Michael kryon wrote a great book state of fear”
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Eaters of the Dead
Discussed“It was a Michael kryon book oh well yeah God I think I read it either I read it or I started to read I think I started to read it but I never actually read it but it's from a long time ago the book was from 1976 really yeah the book is like way more involved though and”
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Rising Sun
Rising Sun by Michael Crichton is a thriller that explores corporate espionage, cultural friction, and economic competition between the United States and Japan.
Recommended“in regards to the china situation i suggest people read rising sun by michael crichton it is eerily similar to how modern day china is treated by our country”
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The Lost World
Discussed“As far as I can tell, Crichton just dreamed it up. In The Lost World, his sequel book, he hints that there's a research paper that says it, and that's where he got it from.”
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The Terminal Man
Discussed“So, Michael Cretton wrote the book The Terminal Man, which was his second novel that was about Kyle. He masks the name of Kyle.”
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