Originally Posted By Autopia Deb Cancer strikes again :-( I literally had his book Timeline at hand when I read the news, I started it yesterday. RIP to a great talent.
Originally Posted By DAR What a shock, RIP sir. And from a death standpoint I can't recall a year where there were more big names that have left us.
Originally Posted By beamerdog Great author and lately not afraid to express his dislike with the govenment and environmentalists (which stance I wasn't fond of, but enjoyed reading his books anyway). I was shocked to find out that he was a tad under 7 feet tall! Consider how intelligent he was going to Harvard Medical School. RIP Michael.
Originally Posted By LacyBelle RIP. We will miss your talents. I, too, was shocked at how tall he was, beamerdog. I didn't know that until I read it in the article this morning. I guess I've never seen him on TV doing interviews or whatnot. It's been a few years since I read Timeline, but seem to remember it was a good one. Enjoy, Deb.
Originally Posted By brotherdave Wow, I'm shocked since I didn't realize he was ill. I also had no idea that he wrote "The Andromeda Strain" while in medical school. How did he find time to do that!?! He certainly was a brilliant man as well as a succesful author. RIP...
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Yes, talented man. Off his rocker with regards to global warming, but talented man.
Originally Posted By disney pete wow i missed this in the news how sad he was a talent indeed read about 4 of his books R.I.P michael.
Originally Posted By alexbook One of my favorites. I particularly loved "Eaters of the Dead" and "The Andromeda Strain" for the way he was able to disguise an exciting story as a dry scientific report. Very clever and amusing in a geeky way.
Originally Posted By AuroraRose the thought that i'll never read another Crichton book is overwhelming--I've read all of his books more then once--We've definately lost an amazing author.
Originally Posted By danyoung I think I've read all of his books back to The Andromeda Strain. I don't think his views on global warming hold up to much scrutiny, however. And I really didn't like how he killed off one of his characters to cannibals in a very graphic and descriptive way - totally horrifying. But other than that he was always one of my favorite authors. Anyone remember the book/movie Sphere? Really lousy movie, but riveting book!
