Author Michael Crichton Dies
By Wyatt Earp | November 5, 2008
Damn. Truly a great literary talent.
Seriously folks, we really need to find a cure for cancer. And we need to do it as soon as possible. We are losing far too many terrific people from this terrible, despicable disease.
LOS ANGELES, California — Michael Crichton, who helped create the TV show “ER” and wrote the best-sellers “Jurassic Park,” “The Andromeda Strain,” “Sphere” and “Rising Sun,” died in Los Angeles on Tuesday, his public relations firm said in a news release.
He “died unexpectedly,” the release said, “after a courageous and private battle against cancer.”
He was 66.
Crichton, a medical doctor, was attracted to cautionary science tales. “Jurassic Park” — perhaps his best-known work — concerned capturing the DNA of dinosaurs and bringing them to life on a modern island, where they soon run amok; “The Andromeda Strain,” his first major fiction success, involves an alien microorganism that’s studied in a special military compound after causing death in a nearby community. (H/T – CNN)
Writers like Crichton simply amaze me. To be so talented and full of great ideas is a blessing, and here I sit, struggling with one decent book idea. Dang.
Topics: Literature | 11 Comments »
November 5th, 2008 at 5:48 pm
You have a book idea? Dang, I need one of those.
In all seriousness, Crichton was an awesome writer, and will be missed.
November 5th, 2008 at 6:26 pm
RIP Michael. Your works will be missed.
November 5th, 2008 at 6:50 pm
Loved his work. As far as the cancer, I have a relative that’s I’ve recently blogged about. The “cure” might kill him faster than the cancer! We do need to find a way to stop it NOW!
November 5th, 2008 at 7:10 pm
His writing will be missed! Agreed, we need to find a cure, the sad part is the different cancers do not react the same to treatment. RIP Michael!
November 5th, 2008 at 7:11 pm
I tried to get my school to allow me to teach Andromeda Strain. I think I’ll try again.
I liked the movie, too.
November 5th, 2008 at 9:22 pm
JumpOut – I have a lot of things floating around in my head. Mostly images of Jessica Biel.
Admiral – Amen to that.
Trek – And there has been so much funding thrown its way already. I’m beginning to think it’s hopeless.
Old NFO – It’s a tricky little bastard, that cancer is.
RT – Loved Jurassic Park. Book and film.
November 5th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
Very sad news.
November 5th, 2008 at 10:53 pm
I got one of the worst sun burns of my life laying in my back yard reading the Andromeda Strain. It is a tragic loss but his words will live on forever.
November 5th, 2008 at 11:00 pm
Deanna – Agreed. A tremendous loss.
Momster – Maybe the Andromeda Strain was sunburn!
November 6th, 2008 at 7:46 am
I’ve read most of Michael Crichton’s books – some were very good and some were meh, but when he was good there was none better.
Read Climate of Fear where he totally rips up the Global Warming crowd.
November 6th, 2008 at 11:09 am
Ky person – I’ll put it on the list.