Sherri has spent over a decade organizing and archiving Michael Crichton's research so his kids can "have a real understanding of how he worked" Lizz Schumer is the senior books editor at PEOPLE.

But then Crichton’s agency put the rights on the table for other studios, despite the fact that, in Spielberg’s words, “Michael had kind of promised me the book privately.” Instead of a ...

However, that could be in jeopardy, thanks to continued litigation by the Michael Crichton Estate. A lawsuit has been brewing that alleged the new series is a thinly veiled copy of the NBC medical ...

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.