blogs.discovermagazine.com - 11/10/2008
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andromeda strain Given the recent death of best-selling author and sci-fi pioneer Michael Crichton, we thought it was the perfect time to reflect on some of his most innovative and fascinating ideas…that just happened to have come true. 5. Talking Gorillas : Congo (1980) was more than just ...
etonline.com - 11/5/2008
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Prolific novelist and "ER" creator Michael Crichton has
passed away. He was 66. Perhaps best known for...
being the author of Jurassic Park and its sequel The Lost World , which were turned into a hugely successful movie franchise, his numerous books ...
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Author Michael Crichton Has 'Died Unexpectedly'
cbs2chicago.com - 11/5/2008
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'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 ...
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'Jurassic Park' Autho, 'ER' Creator Michael Crichton ...
mishscifimusings.blogspot.com - 11/15/2008
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Image via Wikipedia I was thinking about the
novel The Andromeda Strain (1969) and still cannot believe...
it has barely been two weeks since the passing of its author, Michael Crichton . First off, it is amazing he wrote this book almost fourty years ago! It is a story that is both modern and ...
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Michael Crichton 23/Oct/42 - 4/Nov/08
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A few kind words about Michael Crichton
Futurismic —
... Because even I have a heart, let the record show that Discover lists The Top 5 “Crazy” Michael Crichton Ideas That Actually Came True. ...
Biology in Science Fiction Roundup: November 16 Edition
Biology in Science Fiction —
... has an overview of The First Ever National Disuccussion of Science Fiction: Past, Present, Future, held in Varanasi, India from November 10-14. If you like both "Lost World" and Americana you'll probably love Dinosaur Kingdom in Natural Bridge, Virginia, where the Civil War meets dinosaurs (via Metafilter) Written Word Lots of memories of Michael Crichton. A few that talk about the biology in his books: Discoblog: The Top 5 "Crazy" Michael Crichton Ideas That Actually Came True New York Times: ...
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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 ...
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 , ...
Spielberg Eyes Crichton’s Pirate Latitudes
bscreview.com 8/27/2009 —
Back in April we talked about two novels that Harper Collins had the rights two from the late Michael Crichton. One was a then unnamed novel described as a "technological thriller", but the other, Pirate Latitudes, is now being prepped by Steven Spielberg as a feature film according to USA ...
Jurassic Park Author has Died
blog.fph.co.uk 11/6/2008 — Author Michael Crichton has died of cancer at the age of 66, his website has announced. As well as writing books which have inspired many movies, including Jurassic Park, Timeline, The 13th Warrior and Congo, he also directed the SF movie Westworld ...