Rest in peace, Michael Crichton

[TinkTanker]

http://www.popeater.com/movies/article/jurassic-park-author-michael-crichton/238941

[Eric]

I read a bunch of his book, NeXt, in the airports when I went out to California.  I need to get back to it.

[Spooky]

Holy gao se! I am a huge MC fan. 

I'll miss you man. I'll miss your stories too. 

[Spooky]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Crichton


MC books I've read.

The Andromeda Strain
The Terminal Man
The Great Train Robbery
Eaters of the Dead
Congo
Sphere
Jurassic Park
Rising Sun
Disclosure
The Lost World
Airframe
Timeline
Prey
State of Fear
Next

Wiki says he has a novel to be released on Dec. 2. I will be buying it.

ETA: Looks like the Wiki entry about a new book has been removed.

[ILJ]

 

[SerenityValley]

The 13th Warrior (1999), a near-perfect blend of adventure and horror which he wrote and co-directed.

I did not know this was a Chrichton Crichton flick!  LOVE IT!

Sad for his family and friends.

{Jeez, I can't spell}

[Spooky]

I did not know this was a Chrichton Crichton flick!  LOVE IT!

Based off his book "Eaters Of The Dead". Good book!

[SerenityValley]

I did not know this was a Chrichton Crichton flick!  LOVE IT!

Based off his book "Eaters Of The Dead". Good book!

I will have to check it out!

[Spooky]

05 November 2008
Missed.

Steyn on Crichton. http://www.steynonline.com/content/view/1459/28

I remember reading that review and thinking how perfectly it captured the essence of Next, a fascinating novel. I've been thinking about this all evening as I've been out and about, spending time with some of my dearest friends and avoiding the news. Michael Crichton just got the trajectory of science and technology in a way that few wildly popular authors ever have. In this way, he reminds me of Gibson, who foresaw the sweeping isolation of the digital age long before it was anything more than a glimmer in Al Gore's eye.

Who will I go to for entertaining glimpses into our very near future? I'm going to miss Michael Crichton very, very much.

http://violetrix.blogspot.com/2008/11/missed.html

[Spooky]

His site is worth checking out, but it seems they have it locked down for the moment. There are links to his speeches and essays that are worth the time. I hope they open the site up soon.


http://www.michaelcrichton.net/