Michael Crichton dies of cancer

[Black Death]

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Family: Michael Crichton dies of cancer
Wednesday November 5 1:58 PM ET


Michael Crichton, the million-selling author of such historic and prehistoric science thrillers as "Jurassic Park," "Timeline" and "The Andromeda Strain" has died of cancer, his family said.

He died Tuesday in Los Angeles at age 66 after a long battle with the illness.

Chrichton was a brand-name author, known for his stories of disaster and systematic breakdown, such as the rampant microbe of "The Andromeda Strain" or dinosaurs running amok in "Jurassic Park," one of his many books that became major Hollywood movies.


"Through his books, Michael Crichton served as an inspiration to students of all ages, challenged scientists in many fields, and illuminated the mysteries of the world in a way we could all understand," his family said in a statement.

The 6-foot-9-inch author was also a screenwriter and filmmaker, earning producing and writing credits for the film versions of many of his titles. He also created the TV hospital series "ER" in 1994.

In recent years, he was the rare writer to get on well with President Bush, perhaps because of his skepticism about global warming, which Crichton addressed in the 2004 novel, "State of Favor." Crichton's views were strongly condemned by environmentalists, who alleged that the author was hurting efforts to pass legislation to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide.

A new novel by Crichton had been tentatively scheduled to come next month, but publisher HarperCollins said the book was postponed indefinitely because of his illness.

"While the world knew him as a great storyteller that challenged our preconceived notions about the world around us and entertained us all while doing so his wife Sherri, daughter Taylor, family and friends knew Michael Crichton as a devoted husband, loving father and generous friend who inspired each of us to strive to see the wonders of our world through new eyes," his family said.



one of my Fav. Authors ,  damn he will be missed .   now I need to go read his books again 

[TheNthDegree]

I loved all of his novels that I read. This is a sad, sad day.

[TaNK]

RIP

I had forgotten that he wrote Jurassic Park.

Did anybody ever read The Lost World? Intense.

[Duckman]

That's a damn shame, he was a hell of a talented guy and produced some very original work.  Plus he created ER as well which I know a lot of people are or at least were big fans of.

Peace

Sambo

[Black Death]

ER was a great show ,  I still enjoy it

[Drama Queen]

I am currently reading Airframe. I'm only about 50 pages in, but it's quite an engaging style he had. He is making me interested in the mechanics of airplanes, that's quite an achievement! For sure, a shame that I am discovering him posthumously.

I won't be coming back to this thread until I finish the book, so anyone who's read it feel free to discuss.

[Judge]

DQ quit necroposting.

[Black Death]

lol

he the mod on this forum ,  he wants to bring it back... 4 years later ,     it all good

after Airframe , you should read Pirate Latitudes... He finished  it  before his death , but it was release after he died , it very good

[Drama Queen]

Have to go to work now, will start new topic when I get back (or anyone else can in the meantime of course), it's all good, the old topics will be stored in the author index anyway. Thanks for the tip BD.