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The legendary author of JURASSIC PARK returns to the world of paleontology in this recently discovered novela thrilling adventure set in the Wild West during the golden age of fossil hunting.

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Michael Crichton (1942-2008) was the author of the groundbreaking novels The Great Train Robbery , Jurassic Park , Disclosure , Prey , State of Fear , and Next , among many others. His books have sold more than 200 million copies worldwide, have been translated into thirty-eight languages, and have provided the basis for fifteen feature films. He was the director of Westworld , Coma , The Great Train Robbery and Looker , as well as the creator of ER . Crichton remains the only writer to have a number one book, movie, and TV show in the same year.

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