Dragon Teeth Overview
Dragon Teeth is a historical novel by author Michael Crichton. It is set in the year 1876 and follows William Johnson, a student at Yale College, as he goes west with Professor Othniel Marsh to search for dinosaur fossils. However, Marsh believes Johnson to be a spy for his rival, Edward Cope. Marsh leaves Johnson behind in the city of Cheyenne. Johnson then joins Edward Cope’s expedition, during which he encounters many grave dangers of the American West. The novel explores themes of rivalry, maturity, history, danger, and science.
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Michael Crichton Biographies (3)
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Michael Crichton (born 1942) is best known as a novelist of popular fiction whose stories explore the confrontation between traditional social and moral values and the demands of the new technological...
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Michael Crichton has been called a "megastar" who has made a resounding impression on the literary world. Critics applaud him as a writer who is entertaining to read and who can "elaborate a gripping ...
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Michael Crichton has had a number of successful careers--physician, teacher, film director, screenwriter--but he is perhaps best known for pioneering the "techno-thriller" with novels such as The Andr...
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