Michael Crichton dies

[Tom]

Perhaps best known for being the author of Jurassic Park and its sequel The Lost World, which were turned into a hugely successful movie franchise, his numerous books have sold over 150 million copies worldwide.

In what his family calls an unexpected death, it was revealed that he was waging a private battle against cancer.

http://www.etonline.com/news/2008/11/67369/

[Gemini Cricket]

Wow! I didn't even know he had cancer. Sad.

[BarTopDancer]

Oh wow

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Wow. Although I didn't really appreciate his views on global warming and environmentalism, I certainly enjoyed quite a few of his books. One of my favorites was a lesser-known book called Airframe that kept me on the edge of my seat during a string of airline trips a few years ago (although I suppose it is always a bit unnerving to read a story about an airline crash investigation while seated on a plane so I may be biased.)

Thanks for some great books, Michael.

[Gn2Dlnd]

Originally Posted by Motorboat Cruiser

One of my favorites was a lesser-known book called Airframe that kept me on the edge of my seat during a string of airline trips a few years ago (although I suppose it is always a bit unnerving to read a story about an airline crash investigation while seated on a plane so I may be biased.)

Wait, was that the one where there was a team of good scientists investigators trying to establish the truth, and a team of corporate-sponsored bad scientists investigators trying to protect their sponsor's investment?

[innerSpaceman]

I've enjoyed many of his books ... especially the earlier ones.


But he was too darn tall.






A great talent. Too many people will remember him for the movies made of his books, too many of which were substandard. But the fact that something like 95% of his novels were made into movies speaks volumes about the essential entertainment value of his body of work.

[flippyshark]

I kind of wish Crichton had directed more films. His WESTWORLD was highly entertaining, suspenseful and influential. COMA was also very effective, and LOOKER, well, you can't win them all. But, it would be nice if he had made more.

His novels are really hit and miss for me, but I'll say thanks for the half dozen or so that I really liked.

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

But he was too darn tall.

As if...

[keith - SuPeR K!]

How upsetting! Michael is one of my favorite authors and has been for over 10 years... Wow.

[blueerica]

Wow...