Michael Crichton dead at 66

CanadianContent · 11-05-2008, 02:06 PM

Very sad to hear of the death of one of my favourite authors. Enjoyed his books greatly, died at the far too young age of 66.

bbusybookworm · 11-05-2008, 02:15 PM

ouch! That bites.

Some of his books are among my favourites, indeed as a teenager I used to devour everyone of his books I could get my hands on.

Why oh why do so many great writers die so soon?

tcv · 11-05-2008, 02:18 PM

Yes, just saw this, too.

pilotbob · 11-05-2008, 03:58 PM

I enjoyed both Airframe and Prey and do plan to get more of his books after I get some other titles on my list caught up.

It was sad to hear of his passing.

BOb

tekchic · 11-05-2008, 04:06 PM

This is so sad. He was the author that gave me my first taste of the scientific thriller and I've read all of his published novels. I'd been eagerly awaiting something from him since I read his most recent novel, "Next".

You'll be missed, Michael Crichton.

bill_mchale · 11-05-2008, 04:56 PM

Crichton was rather a mixed bag for me; I found some of his novels wonderful, others a little preachy and some just never grabbed me. That being said, its always sad when a man of his obvious talent when he should easily have had 10-20 or more productive years a head of him.

--
Bill

Penforhire · 11-05-2008, 05:59 PM

R.I.P.

I did enjoy several of his efforts. But now he won't be around to see the first person turned into grey goo by nano technology...

vivaldirules · 11-05-2008, 07:35 PM

“Biology, the retarded child. Even in the time of Newton and Galileo, men knew more about the moon and other heavenly bodies than they did about their own.”

Thank you, Mr. Chricton.

RCR · 11-05-2008, 07:53 PM

His nonfiction book: "Travels" is one I have remembered since reading it so many years ago.

It's so sad that he died as such a young age (66). He must have had much more to write and produce.

HarryT · 11-06-2008, 03:31 AM

I enjoyed his early books, but his attempts to "politicize" science and his denial of the reality of Global Warming in his dreadful book "State of Fear" really put me off him. "Pseudo-science" at its worst.

TallMomof2 · 11-06-2008, 08:13 AM

Fan of his earlier books, not so much his later ones. It's sad to hear of his death at such a young age.

pshrynk · 11-06-2008, 09:36 AM

I remember reading many of his books whilst avoiding studying in college. (Some things never change.) He had a real impact on my life and career decsions, ultimately ending up being a doctor, myself, and wanting to be an author, as well. One out of two...

Slider1960 · 11-07-2008, 09:13 AM

Started reading him as a kid. I liked the fact he took the same story about a high tech theme park going wrong and turned it into two books and movies.

rawlus · 11-07-2008, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

I enjoyed his early books, but his attempts to "politicize" science and his denial of the reality of Global Warming in his dreadful book "State of Fear" really put me off him. "Pseudo-science" at its worst.

that remark leads me to believe you read reviews of the book, not the book itself.

either that or you're getting your fiction and non-fiction mixed up.

ggendel · 11-07-2008, 10:22 AM

I remember reading "Andromeda Strain" as a young teenager. I couldn't put it down. Typically, the movie(s) couldn't live up to the book.

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CanadianContent Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505	Michael Crichton dead at 66 Very sad to hear of the death of one of my favourite authors. Enjoyed his books greatly, died at the far too young age of 66.

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bbusybookworm Tech Junkie Posts: 1,027 Karma: 10080 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Earth Device: iPad, MotoXStyle, OnePlusOne	ouch! That bites. Some of his books are among my favourites, indeed as a teenager I used to devour everyone of his books I could get my hands on. Why oh why do so many great writers die so soon?

11-05-2008, 02:18 PM	#3
tcv Addict Posts: 330 Karma: 596 Join Date: Oct 2006	Yes, just saw this, too.

11-05-2008, 03:58 PM	#4
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	I enjoyed both Airframe and Prey and do plan to get more of his books after I get some other titles on my list caught up. It was sad to hear of his passing. BOb

11-05-2008, 04:06 PM	#5
tekchic Zealot Posts: 106 Karma: 120 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Device: iPhone X, iPad Pro	This is so sad. He was the author that gave me my first taste of the scientific thriller and I've read all of his published novels. I'd been eagerly awaiting something from him since I read his most recent novel, "Next". You'll be missed, Michael Crichton.

11-05-2008, 04:56 PM	#6
bill_mchale Wizard Posts: 1,451 Karma: 1550000 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Maryland, USA Device: Nook Simple Touch, HPC Evo 4G LTE	Crichton was rather a mixed bag for me; I found some of his novels wonderful, others a little preachy and some just never grabbed me. That being said, its always sad when a man of his obvious talent when he should easily have had 10-20 or more productive years a head of him. -- Bill

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Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	R.I.P. I did enjoy several of his efforts. But now he won't be around to see the first person turned into grey goo by nano technology...

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vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	“Biology, the retarded child. Even in the time of Newton and Galileo, men knew more about the moon and other heavenly bodies than they did about their own.” Thank you, Mr. Chricton.

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RCR Addict Posts: 334 Karma: 992487 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: 2 x Sony 505, iPad, Samsung 7 Tablet, ASUS Transformer, Nexus 7	His nonfiction book: "Travels" is one I have remembered since reading it so many years ago. It's so sad that he died as such a young age (66). He must have had much more to write and produce.

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I enjoyed his early books, but his attempts to "politicize" science and his denial of the reality of Global Warming in his dreadful book "State of Fear" really put me off him. "Pseudo-science" at its worst.

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TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	Fan of his earlier books, not so much his later ones. It's sad to hear of his death at such a young age.

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pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	I remember reading many of his books whilst avoiding studying in college. (Some things never change.) He had a real impact on my life and career decsions, ultimately ending up being a doctor, myself, and wanting to be an author, as well. One out of two...

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Slider1960 Connoisseur Posts: 59 Karma: 596608 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Cybook Gen3, Kindle PaperWhite, iPad	Started reading him as a kid. I liked the fact he took the same story about a high tech theme park going wrong and turned it into two books and movies.

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ggendel Connoisseur Posts: 54 Karma: 54 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Cybook 3	I remember reading "Andromeda Strain" as a young teenager. I couldn't put it down. Typically, the movie(s) couldn't live up to the book.