Born in Chicago and raised in Roslyn, Long Island, Michael Crichton was exposed to the technicalities of the English language at a young age. Though his relationship with his father, a former journalist and president of Advertising Age was not pleasant. He credits his parents in the fact that they actively encouraged him to go past his limits and explore. "They were always saying, 'You can do that.' So I never had the feeling …showed first 75 words of 842 total…

…showed last 75 words of 842 total…Like it's predecessor "The Lost World" has a unique cast with some old faces from the previous novel. However some character development seems to have been lost in exchange for a fast paced action packed story. And like "Jurrassic Park", "The lost World" was equally entertaining. Nevertheless, in spite of traditional plotlines and simplistic characterizations, Crichton's concise prose style, tightly organized plots, contemporary themes, and engaging action continue to make his works popular and successful.