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  1. REMIX

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    #1 REMIX, Nov 5, 2008
    Thought this guy was pretty brilliant. RIP.

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    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.

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  2. TexasF355F1

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    RIP
     
  3. Far Out

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    #3 Far Out, Nov 5, 2008
    RIP! I really liked his books, though he always tried a bit too hard to convey his message. "Rising sun" was fantastic, but far too anti-Japanese. Even more so "State of Fear", where he did his very best to only shine the light on issues he thought appropriate. Like sending his protagonists to the only Iceland glacier that increases its size, subliminally leaving the impression that the world's glaciers don't melt. But nevertheless, he was a great author and I'd have loved to read more of his visionary books.
     
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    #4 troy144, Nov 5, 2008
    God bless
     
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    rip
     
  6. Oceanic815

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    I really enjoyed his books as well, but was disappointed at the movie version of Congo.
     
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    RIP
     
  8. Dom

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    RIP.

    I own many of his books, been kept entertained on many a plane-flight/airport.

    Dom
     
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    #9 mchas, Nov 5, 2008
    Very sad indeed. I'd say his "Travels" is my favorite book of all time. It's a non-fiction book that seems to get lost amongst his popular fiction stuff. Might have to pick up a copy and re-read it in his honor.
     
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    RIP.


    Andromeda Strain was a great movie and Gongo a great book (hard to take Tim Curry seriously in the movie though).
     
  11. AntonyR

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    #11 AntonyR, Nov 5, 2008
    I read all his books. Jurassic Park was my first "adult" book I read

    Antony
     
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    #12 Miltonian, Nov 5, 2008
    The recent made-for-TV version of "The Andromeda Strain" was pathetic. I wonder if he approved it, or if it was a sellout of some kind.
     
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    #13 rollsorferrari?, Nov 6, 2008
    r.i.p. jurassic park was one of the best books i've read, and one of the few where the movie was just as good.
     
  14. FarmerDave

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    #14 FarmerDave, Nov 6, 2008
    LOL at the last sentence of the OP.
     
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    #15 darth550, Nov 6, 2008
    I didn't want to be the one to rebroadcast that but yeah, LOL indeed! :):)
     
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    #16 toggie, Nov 6, 2008
    RIP. A brilliant mind, for sure.

    Here are a few of his more interesting quotes:

    “In the information society, nobody thinks. We expect to banish paper, but we actually banish thought.”

    "I am certain there is too much certainty in the world. "

    "We all live every day in virtual environments, defined by our ideas."
     
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    #17 Dr Tommy Cosgrove, Nov 6, 2008
    Would it be a bad idea to go ahead and dip him in amber now?
     
  18. Mark(study)

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    #18 Mark(study), Nov 6, 2008

    very funny!

    He was a great guy :)
     
  19. Webby

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    #19 Webby, Nov 6, 2008
    Wow, are you serious?? I had no idea he was battling cancer, this is a huge shock. He was my favorite author. RIP
     

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