About this book
Binary (1972) is a 237-page nerve-gas-terrorism thriller Michael Crichton originally published under the John Lange pseudonym, later re-released under his own name in 1993. It followed Grave Descend and preceded The Terminal Man, closing out his run of pre-fame pulp fiction.
Key facts about Binary
Binary is a book by Michael Crichton. Readers have had it since 1972. It runs to 237 pages.
Our list holds 1 edition of Binary. Since each edition has its own ISBN, search for 9781783291250 to find the main one.
Michael Crichton has 31 books in our catalogue. Since none belong to a series we track, all 31 stand alone. All 31 are out now. Other books by Michael Crichton on file include Eruption (2024), The Andromeda Evolution (2019), Dragon Teeth (2017) and Micro (2011).
Before this one, Grave Descend came out in 1970. After it came The Great Train Robbery in 1975. It is one of 2 Michael Crichton books dated 1972.
Since then, our list has added 19 more books by Michael Crichton. Meanwhile, A Murder in Hollywood is the latest published Michael Crichton book on file, from 5 May 2026.
About Michael Crichton
Michael Crichton was an American author, physician, and filmmaker whose techno-thrillers redefined the genre by grounding speculative, often catastrophic scenarios in rigorous scientific research, most famously in Jurassic Park, which imagined the genetic resurrection of dinosaurs and became a global cultural phenomenon after Steven Spielberg's 1993 film adaptation. See every Michael Crichton book in order.
Editions
- edition · unknown publisher · — · ISBN 9781783291250