R.I.P. Michael Crichton 1942 - 2008
What crappy, crappy news. Apparently Michael Crichton has died of cancer.
Crichton has always been one of my favourite authors; he has a special significance for me because Sphere was actually the first "grown up" book that I ever read. I loved it, and soon after that I quickly read all of the other books he had written up to that point. I think in many ways Michael Crichton really kick-started my love of reading.
I'm not sure if he wrote any new books before he died -- based on his recent pattern of releasing a new book every couple of years, he should have had a book out this December -- but it'll be weird not to have any new Michael Crichton books to look forward to. Sad.
Crichton has always been one of my favourite authors; he has a special significance for me because Sphere was actually the first "grown up" book that I ever read. I loved it, and soon after that I quickly read all of the other books he had written up to that point. I think in many ways Michael Crichton really kick-started my love of reading.
I'm not sure if he wrote any new books before he died -- based on his recent pattern of releasing a new book every couple of years, he should have had a book out this December -- but it'll be weird not to have any new Michael Crichton books to look forward to. Sad.
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iwastheturkeyThis is sad. Sphere was also one of the first books I read just to read it. No class assignment attached. I'm impressed that he was able to do that. I have been a big fan since.
Thanks for posting.
gwiz665Aye, it sucks. He had a new book ready soon, but alas no dice.
CrosswordsVery unfortunate, I read The Sphere and Jurassic Park both great works of sci-fi
LittleRed says...Oh no! Michael Crichton is one of my two favorite authors. My first book of his, A Case of Need, may have been influential in pushing me back towards medicine. Definitely on my list of top five favorites. I think Congo is the only book of his I didn't really like - probably because it was too scary for a middle schooler.
I still sleep with the lights on after reading scary books sometimes. It can stay on the bookshelf.
deathcowgreat interview http://books.videosift.com/video/Charlie-Rose-interviews-Michael-Crichton-1
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