Sherri has spent over a decade organizing and archiving Michael ... raising our son because Michael is just a plethora of information and knowledge." Related: PEOPLE’s Best Books to Read in ...

For this week’s Infinite Scroll column, Cal Newport is filling in for Kyle Chayka.

Crichton’s work has inspired filmmakers, scientists, and countless budding writers. Like the dinosaurs he brought back to life, Michael Crichton’s legacy will live on.

Michael Crichton created and executive produced the original “ER,” which ran for 15 seasons from 1994 to 2009. The author and screenwriter died on Nov. 4, 2008 at age 66. According to WBD’s ...

“Michael Crichton’s immense popularity sparked a wave of imitators, filling bookstore shelves with works attempting to replicate his style,’ says the author (and Crichton fan) Spencer Baum.