Michael Crichton, who passed away in 2008 at the age of 66, wrote a number of books under pen names while studying at Harvard Medical School back in the sixties. While a student, he wrote eight books as “John Lange,” one as “Jeffery Hudson,” and he co-wrote another with his brother Michael as “Michael Douglas.” The guy had the enviable ability to write 10,000 words a day, and because of that, he needed multiple pen names.
From the press release:
“These early Michael Crichton novels foreshadow the talent that made him one of the most successful novelists of his time,” said Jane Friedman, co-founder of Open Road, announcing the deal. “I was fortunate enough to work with him for more than 30 years. What a joy it is to bring the young Michael Crichton to life for his millions of fans and to introduce him to a generation that has not as yet discovered him.”
The eight Lange novels will hit the eShelves on July 23.