I was checking out a few news sites today to see how they were covering the post-election news. I saw something particularly upsetting and unrelated to the election – one of my favorite authors, Michael Crichton, died yesterday.
There have been very few authors I’ve truly loved, but he was one of the three where I used to read everything I could get my hands on – Michael Crichton, Steven King, and Tom Robbins. Sadly, I haven’t made a lot of time for reading novels lately.
I was in the bookstore this morning though, figuring I could use a good novel to break that cycle. I picked up one of Crichton’s that I hadn’t read. I carried it around while I browsed for research materials for a project. I made a last minute decision that I shouldn’t get it, because I wouldn’t have time to read it soon anyway. Within an hour of getting home, I read the news. It was heartbreaking. :( Now I’ll need to start making time to read the few of his books I haven’t read yet, and start re-reading the older ones, since there will be no more.
Was anyone else here a fan?
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Michael Crichton’s death makes me so sad. I have had the best adventures with him through all of his books….and spent the time in between anticipating his whatever new book was in the works. RIP.
What’s even sadder is that he was only 66.
It would be inaccurate to say that I was a fan. It would be more accurate to say that I am still a fan. Michael Crichton had a wonderful way of blending real science with science fiction. His “science fact” made for terrific reading and he will be dearly missed.
Some of my favorites include Congo (the book is so much better than the movie), Terminal Man, and Prey. When all the other kids in class were reading Nancy Drew, the Hardy Boys, and Goosebumps, I was curled up in the corner reading Jurassic Park.
Unfortunately, I hadn’t read him in years, so I’m not comfortable saying I’m still a big fan or anything. I hope to be again though – need to make more time for reading such things.
But I agree – Congo was an outstanding book. I remember being so excited that they were doing a movie, and then incredibly disappointed when I actually saw it. If anyone hasn’t read it yet, it’s one of his best.
I wasn’t a huge devout fan (more out of time than anything else) but I found his work wonderful. I was surprised to hear the news. I found out when I visited the Borders.com website and saw the banner at the top of their page….