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Hats off to Michael Crichton: 1942 - 2008

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Daniel270:
Hmm... first Stan Winston, then Crichton...


Is Spielberg next?

HaRuMaN:

--- Quote from: Peale on November 05, 2008, 06:23:08 pm ---Timeline is one of my favorite books of all time.  I didn't like Prey.

--- End quote ---

Prey?  Was that the one about the nano-machines?

I liked that one...

shardian:
Chricton was  a true gem of a writer and thinker. His books not only were great, but they made you think. He was very convincing in making you think we really CAN create Dinosaurs, or time travel.

I saw a teaser preview for the Jurassic Park movie when I saw The Flintstones movie as a wee lad. I bought the book the next week at an Elementary book fair. Jurassic Park will probably always remain my best book and cinematic experiences ever.

After reading Timeline, I spent alot of time researching Quantum Theory. It was really neat stuff. The book was absolutely fantastic, but the movie sucked balls.

'Next' was the first ever audio book I have done. That ended up being a great listen. The parrot was great.


So to close, R.I.P. Michael Chrichton. You have brought many a smile to my face, and re-energized my imagination many times over like no other author could.

Ed_McCarron:
He caught the Andromeda Strain, didn't he.

Shoulda drank more sterno.

DaOld Man:
Crichton was a good author, no doubt.
I think Jurassic Park was the first book I read by him.
I then read Timeline, and all the other Jurassic Parks.

I agree, his books were good, but the movies sucked (compared to the books).
Best way to watch a Crichton movie is to not read the book first.
But this is true for King too. (Could "Needful Things" and "Dream Catcher" be any more worse than they were, compared to the books?)

Rest in peace, MC.

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