After michael crichtons book, airframe, came out, there was talk that the movie had begun production. If you are wondering what specific types of stories michael crichton wrote, this complete list of his books is organized by the year in which they were published and includes books he wrote under pen names like john lange, jeffrey hudson, and michael douglas. A summary of the novel airframe by michael crichton kibin. A lethal midair disaster aboard an overseas commercial airliner sets off a pressured and frantic internal investigation. The new thriller from michael crichton, one of the most famous authors in the world, the most exciting, anticipated publication of christmas 2009. All airframe helmets we sell come predrilled for 3hole nvg shrouds. The plot follows casey singleton, a quality assurance vice president at the fictional aerospace manufacturer norton aircraft, as she investigates an inflight accident aboard a nortonmanufactured airliner that leaves three passengers dead and 56 injured.
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