RIP Michael Crichton

bobman1235
bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
edited November 2008 in The Clubhouse
From CBS News
Best-selling author and filmaker Michael Crichton died unexpectedly in Los Angeles Tuesday, after a courageous and private battle against cancer, according to a statement released by his family. He was 66.

Crichton is best known as the author of "Jurassic Park" and the creator of "ER." His most recent novel, "Next," about genetics and law, was published in December 2006.

Really enjoyed most of his books, and was a big fan of ER back in the day too. Damn shame.
If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited November 2008
    Michael Crichton was one of my favorite authors! :( I have all of the books he has written. I will miss his work greatly!

    Thank you for all of your literary work Mr. Crichton. Your legacy will continue for a long time. RIP!
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited November 2008
    Bad news. I agree he was very talented and his writing will be missed.
    Jake
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  • shadowofnight
    shadowofnight Posts: 2,735
    edited November 2008
    One of my alltime favorites as well....he will be missed.
    The first rule of Fight Club is you don't talk about Fight Club
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  • SKsolutions
    SKsolutions Posts: 1,820
    edited November 2008
    Wow. I never knew he was sick, hush-hush. I also didn't know he was that old, he looked great. After reading his first book, A Case of Need (1968) written as JEFFREY HUDSON, I gained a new respect for his writing and his knowledgeable perspective. His books, to me, were great stories. Some, were also great commentaries if you chose to follow his line of logic. His voice will be missed.
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited November 2008
    One of my favorite authors. Didn't know he was battling cancer :(. He will be greatly missed.
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • Mike Kozak
    Mike Kozak Posts: 931
    edited November 2008
    loved Timeline, great book and movie!
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  • petrym
    petrym Posts: 1,912
    edited November 2008
    I frakkin loved "The Andromeda Strain," RIP dude.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited November 2008
    I remember picking up "Eaters of the Dead" one evening and not putting it down until I was finished later that night. That doesn't happen often.
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

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  • Kris Siegel
    Kris Siegel Posts: 309
    edited November 2008
    Prey was such an awesome book and I enjoyed the Jurassic Park and Sphere movies (minus Jurassic park 3; what a piece of crap but he didn't write it :)).
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited November 2008
    Kris Siegel wrote: »
    Prey was such an awesome book and I enjoyed the Jurassic Park and Sphere movies (minus Jurassic park 3; what a piece of crap but he didn't write it :)).

    Sphere was an abomination to what was one of my favorite books of all time.

    I don't know if I would have hated it as much had I not read the book, but Jesus what garbage :)
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • Kris Siegel
    Kris Siegel Posts: 309
    edited November 2008
    bobman1235 wrote: »
    Sphere was an abomination to what was one of my favorite books of all time.

    I don't know if I would have hated it as much had I not read the book, but Jesus what garbage :)
    Bah! I enjoyed the movie. I still need to read the books for Jurassic Park and Sphere though. Books are typically better than their movie incarnations anyway.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited November 2008
    bobman1235 wrote:
    Sphere was an abomination to what was one of my favorite books of all time.

    I don't know if I would have hated it as much had I not read the book, but Jesus what garbage :)

    I agree. What an armpit of a movie. I rank it among the worst I have ever viewed. Congo is not far behind. The original Andromeda Strain may be the best adaptation of one of Crichton's books. For some reason...his books did not lend themselves to the big screen. Even the Jurassic Park movie (which I thoroughly enjoyed) was no where near the caliber of the novel.
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited November 2008
    RIP Mr. C. Great loss.
    Michael ;)
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited November 2008
    Kris Siegel wrote: »
    Bah! I enjoyed the movie. I still need to read the books for Jurassic Park and Sphere though. Books are typically better than their movie incarnations anyway.

    YES, read both those books. I liked Jurassic Park (the movie) but the book is really great. And Sphere is an amazing book, and luckily it has almost no relation to the movie so it won't be spoiled for you :)

    It's a tough book to even consider making a film of because so much of it is mental. It's the same reason I don't think Stephen King's best books adapt well as movies; way too much mental stuff that just can't be shown on screen.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,847
    edited November 2008
    Sphere was a great read.......and a better re read :) sad to lose such a wonderful talent..he will certainly live forever thru his books and movies..
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited November 2008
    Best part from Sphere?

    I AM HERE.
    Ludicrous gibs!
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