Michael Crichton graduated from Harvard Medical School. So how did he end up becoming an award-winnign novelist and screenwriter? His answer to that question is, "I'm not quite sure just how the transition from medicine to movies came about, except... that I think I've always wanted to make movies. When I got into medicine, I was disappointed in a lot of ways, so it was a pull from one direction and a push from the other."
Mr. Crichton's novel "The Andromeda Strain" appeared in 1969, and he's been going full steam ahead ever since. He has more than two dozen novels under his belt, many of which have been made into movies. He is also credited as the creator of the popular TV series "ER." His list of awards is long; to see details, visit his web site at www.michaelcrichton.com.
