'Jurassic Park' Autho, 'ER' Creator Michael Crichton Dead At 66 After Private Cancer Battle
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cbs2chicago.com — 'Jurassic Park' Author Michael Crichton Dead At 66 Family Cites Writer's Private Battle Against Cancer NEW YORK (CBS News) ― Best-selling author and filmaker Michael Crichton died unexpectedly in Los Angeles Tuesday, after a courageous and private battle against cancer, his family said in a ...
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Michael Crichton (1942-2008)
Biology in Science Fiction — ... Author Michael Crichton unexpectedly passed away yesterday at the age of 66 after a battle with cancer. His novels usually focused on the dangers of scientists pursuing research without restraints and science run amok, as the article reporting his death points out: ...

Michael Crichton 1942 - 2008
Fantasy Magazine — We at Fantasy Magazine we saddened by yesterday’s news that genre author Michael Crichton died after a long battle with cancer. He was a man of many talents — not only an author, but a director, producer, and medical doctor. Many of his books were about scientists trying to make a better world but accidentally destroying it. He was sometimes accused of being anti-science, most recently due to the ideas he wrote into his 2004 novel State of Fear, which challenged claims of the dangers of global warming. Though some accused him ...

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Michael Crichton: 1942-2008
www.tor.com 11/5/2008 — This just in: Michael Crichton , creator of the TV show ER, and best known as the writer of Jurassic Park, The Andromeda Strain, and Lost World, has died today unexpectedly. He was 66. UPDATE: He's died of cancer, so possibly not that unexpectedly. His funeral will be private, and few other ...
This just in: Michael Crichton , creator of the TV show ER, and best known as the writer of Jurassic Park, The Andromeda Strain, and Lost World, has died today unexpectedly. He was 66. UPDATE: He's died of cancer, so possibly not that unexpectedly. His funeral will be private, and few other ...
Jurassic Park Creator Michael Crichton Dies "Unexpectedly" [Michael Crichton]
io9.com 11/5/2008 — Best known for five-minutes-into-the-future science thrillers like Jurassic Park and Andromeda Strain , biogeek author Michael Crichton has died. The 66-year-old, who was also behind major media hits like medico-drama ER, authored several works of science fiction such as Congo, Sphere, Next , ...
Best known for five-minutes-into-the-future science thrillers like Jurassic Park and Andromeda Strain , biogeek author Michael Crichton has died. The 66-year-old, who was also behind major media hits like medico-drama ER, authored several works of science fiction such as Congo, Sphere, Next , ...
A few kind words about Michael CrichtonFuturismic
Because even I have a heart, let the record show that Discover lists The Top 5 “Crazy” Michael Crichton Ideas That Actually Came True. Talking gorillas ( Congo ) Self-replicating robots ( Prey ) Superbugs from space (The Andromeda Strain). OK, this sounds like a stretch, but: ...
A great Science Fiction author has passed away « Acinonyx ScepticusPlanet-x.com.au
I don’t know where I’ve been for the last few days but tonight I received the upsetting news that my favourite Science Fiction author, Michael Crichton has passed away. As reported on Deems’ weblog, Michael Crichton died on Tuesday the … The rest is here: A great Science Fiction ...
Michael Crichton, 1942-2008Paperback Writer
I was so sorry to hear that we lost Michael Crichton on Wednesday; he was 66 years old. Like millions of other people I'm a great admirer of his work, especially his very first novel, The Andromeda Strain , which back in the seventies ignited my interest in epidemiology. I think I can safely ...
The Rich, Mixed Legacy of Michael CrichtonWired: Wired Science
Michael Crichton sometimes butchered the details of the science he described, but he rarely failed to convey its wonder: that's the essence of his scientific legacy, a legacy as rich and uneven as Crichton's work itself. Prior to his death from cancer on Tuesday, Crichton wrote or ...
RIP Michael CrichtonFuturismic
Author of Jurassic Park , The Andromeda Strain , and the eco-terrorist thriller State of Fear Michael Crichton died two days ago of cancer. I enjoyed Jurassic Park , and whatever you thought of the controversy surrounding the opinions on global warming expressed in State of Fear he was ...
Michael Crichton passingClub Jade
Author Michael Crichton died Tuesday of cancer at the age of 66 . Best known for the movies based on his novels, the novels themselves were a satisfying dip into the pool of science fiction. Such titles as Jurassic Park , The Andromeda Strain , and Timeline have been enjoyed by many over the ...
RIP: Michael CrichtonBeam Me Up - Science & Science Fiction news
From About.com - Author Michael Crichton has passed at the age of 66. Author of The Andromeda Strain (1969) and Jurassic Park (1990). Crichton's other forays into science-fiction and fantasy include Sphere (1987) and Timeline (1999). He died Tuesday at the age of 66 Reports are that the cause ...
Remembering Michael Crichton Through the Eyes of a 10-Year-OldSciFi Scanner
The first "adult" book I ever read was Jurassic Park . I was ten years old, and my mother hesitated buying me a novel of which she was convinced I would read ten pages before retreating into the works of R.L. Stine and Bruce Coville ( My Teacher is an Alien ? Best Young Adult Book Ever). But I ...
King of the scifi thriller, Michael Crichton, dies of cancerScience fiction and fantasy news and features from Sfcrowsnest.com
The very talented master of the science fiction thriller, Michael Crichton, has now sadly passed away of cancer. Steven Spielberg and Stephen Hunt give their remembrances.
Michael Crichton Succumbs to CancerIROSF Science Fiction News
The AP reports: Michael Crichton, the million-selling author who made scientific research terrifying and irresistible in such thrillers as "Jurassic Park," "Timeline" and "The Andromeda Strain," has died of cancer, his family said. Crichton died Tuesday in Los Angeles at age 66 after privately ...
Michael Crichton dieddashPunk
OMG, my jaw dropped. Michael Crichton, the million-selling author who made scientific research terrifying and irresistible in such thrillers as “ Jurassic Park ,” “Timeline” and “ The Andromeda Strain ,” has died of cancer, his family said ( AP ). This is ...
Rest In Peace, Michael Crichton (1942-2008)Fantasy Book Critic
"Best-selling author Michael Crichton died unexpectedly in Los Angeles Tuesday, November 4, 2008 after a courageous and private battle against cancer. While the world knew him as a great story teller that challenged our preconceived notions about the world around us—and entertained us all ...
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Ah sad May he rest in peace.
Michael Crichton has passed awayBSG Pilots
Michael Crichton author, producer and director has passed away after battling cancer. The following links provide more info http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=61922[/...
RIP: Michael CrichtonSF Signal
Sad news... Michael Crichton has passed away at the age of 66. From E Online: The gone-haywire theme parks of Jurassic Park and Westworld . The breakneck medical decisions of ER . The storm chasers of Twister . All these and more came from the mind of Michael Crichton, the megaselling ...
Sad Michael Crichton NewsSuvudu - Science Fiction and Fantasy Books, Movies, and Games
> With sorrow, I am sad to report that Michael Crichton, author of such great novels as Jurassic Park , Congo , Sphere and Prey , died on Tuesday at the age of 66 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a fantastic storyteller, who wove meaningful science fiction into the fabric of our ...
Remembering Michael CrichtonMike Brotherton: SF Writer
I just saw on TV that Michael Crichton has died following a private struggle with cancer. For better or worse, one of my most popular posts ever is a criticism of Crichton for his anti-scientific tendencies . I stand by those criticisms still, although like most people I prefer not to speak ...
Michael Crichton is dead - of cancerVariety SF
Reports & obituaries: AP , CNN , CBS , BBC . Related : His stories .
Author Michael Crichton DiesSFScope
Author Michael Crichton died of cancer. He wrote The Andromeda Strain and Jurassic Park ...
NEWS : Obituary: Michael CrichtonLocus Online News
Best-selling writer, film director, and TV producer Michael Crichton died yesterday, November 4, 2008, at the age of 66. Link: NEWS : Obituary: Michael Crichton