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RIP Michael Crichton...

US author Michael Crichton, the writer of bestselling books such as Jurassic Park has died of cancer aged 66. Crichton, a medical doctor turned novelist, sold more than 150 million books worldwide. More than a dozen of his novels have been made into films. In 1996 he won an Emmy for the TV series "ER."




What a shame...

He was brilliant...

no fuckin way.

my favorite author.

"Jurassic Park" ftw, such a brilliant story...

"Sphere" SUCKED huge and was a such a fucking ripoff of "2001"!!!


RIP...

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Originally posted by jon jon "Jurassic Park" ftw, such a brilliant story... "Sphere" SUCKED huge and was a such a fucking ripoff of "2001"!!! RIP...

Haha! That seals it, we have nothing in common!

I thought Sphere was just amazing, and thought Jurassic Park was meh. Sphere was much deeper, and philosophical. Did you mean the books or the movies, because I am talking about the books.

Did anybody else notice that mathematicians were always very highly regarded in his books?

RIP sir. You have greatly entertained me over the years, and I thank you for it.

read that and you've read Sphere lol

no way this is so sad, he was one of my fave authors too...such a smart guy

quite enjoyed Timeline

clever girl!

RIP

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Originally posted by chico clever girl!

classic line!

Sphere was way too deep for my liking...

The Jurassic books were much better than the movies. The sequals anyway...

I'm the saddest about ER. Ive been watching from the pilot and don't want to see it go...

I guess he died with his show..

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Originally posted by VDub I'm the saddest about ER. Ive been watching from the pilot and don't want to see it go...

ER is sick, agreed. A lot of things about ER I fucking loved, but I really felt like the last two seasons were absolute GARBAGE!! hah In an attempt to "romance" the show (a la Grey's Anatomy) they turned it into shit...

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Originally posted by Orko Haha! That seals it, we have nothing in common! I thought Sphere was just amazing, and thought Jurassic Park was meh. Sphere was much deeper, and philosophical. Did you mean the books or the movies, because I am talking about the books. Did anybody else notice that mathematicians were always very highly regarded in his books? RIP sir. You have greatly entertained me over the years, and I thank you for it.

agreed.

I enjoyed Sphere. Andromeda Strain was probably my favourite though. His attention to detail and the research that went into his writing were incredible.

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Originally posted by jon jon absolute GARBAGE!!...

Agreed

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Originally posted by MarkT agreed. I enjoyed Sphere. Andromeda Strain was probably my favourite though. His attention to detail and the research that went into his writing were incredible.

i really enjoyed "travels". i'd even recommend reading that first before reading any other of his books. you get to experience and know what he went through and how his life journey reflects in his novels.

My bad on the second thread about this sad loss. Didn�t realise someone else would have created one for him. I�m glad I�m not the only one who�s going to really, truly lament his passing�

I still cant believe that I�m NEVER EVER going to be able to read another new novel put out by him. That experience and joy is forever lost now. Hard wrapping my head around this reality�

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Originally posted by MarkT agreed. I enjoyed Sphere. Andromeda Strain was probably my favourite though. His attention to detail and the research that went into his writing were incredible.

Sphere is the most-read novel I've ever read. I've read that one prolly 7-8 times at this point in my life. It's prolly my 2nd favourite novel he wrote (first being without a doubt: AIRFRAME. Thought his style of writing in it was brilliant in it!!! Definitely my first or second favourite book of all time that I've read)

And agreed on his attention to detail� and the manner in which he writes it all down so that incredibly complicated (and usually foreign) concepts are well grasped by us, the reader. That talent alone I think shows his brilliance at writing.

And you mentioned research... NO KIDDING WOW... His latest several techno-thrillers especially, he'd be spending a year to two years just RESEARCHING the damn things. His bibliographies at the back of his recent novels are phenomenally huge... MASSIVELY RESPECT to Mr. Crichton. Just one more thing I respect about Michael Crichton.

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Originally posted by smuncky i really enjoyed "travels". i'd even recommend reading that first before reading any other of his books. you get to experience and know what he went through and how his life journey reflects in his novels.

An excellent work!! Loved it!! Gives you incredible insight him Michael Crichton. I now what to re-read this novel again to honour his life w/ his recent passing...

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Originally posted by v-vaughn no way this is so sad, he was one of my fave authors too...such a smart guy

OMG mars, are we the same person! Jesus... wow girl.

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Originally posted by Yohan quite enjoyed Timeline

Loved the book. Fascinating as hell! Amazing story (and direction it took on�)

(The movie blew ass though, of course. What a surprise.)

wow shocking
had no idea
terrible loss, I loved his books

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Originally posted by jon jon ER is sick, agreed. A lot of things about ER I fucking loved, but I really felt like the last two seasons were absolute GARBAGE!! hah In an attempt to "romance" the show (a la Grey's Anatomy) they turned it into shit...

I don't think that they're garbage...

Def not as good as past seasons...But still very enjoyable...

I loved it in the past when they'd bring in guest directors...

It was great to see the difference in styles...

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