Farewell Michael Crichton :(

[PariahPoet]

With the election and everything no one even seemed to notice his passing.

I know that I didn't know him personally so it's a little ridiculous to be upset by his death, but his books provided me a much needed sanctuary during the worst of my days in school. I could tune out all the insults, giggles, and gestures when I had a good book.

Wish I could have met him.

[Grey]

I didn't now he passed.

Thanks for the update.

[PariahPoet]

I didn't either until yesterday when I called my mom and she told me. :/

[Grey]

I'm a bit impressed he was alive this long. Some of the books he wrote were pretty old sci fi.

[Terastas]

One of Michael Crichton's books that was made into a movie features a lady protagonist that shares the same first and last name as my mother. Needless to say, he was very dear to this family and shall be missed.

[PariahPoet]

He wasn't that old. He was just 60 something I believe.

[Terastas]

He wasn't that old. He was just 60 something I believe.

66. He died of cancer. Apparently he'd been battling it for a while.

[Scott Gardener]

Aw, crap! I really admired him! He gave us everything from Jurassic Park to The Andromeda Strain! He was a fellow physician writer, having gone to medical school but made a career out of writing.

[PariahPoet]

Yep. I really enjoyed his work. I think Sphere was my favorite book. The movie kind of botched it up.