Remembering Michael Crichton

[Kelly Leonard]

The entertainment and publishing worlds have lost big talents in recent weeks - David Foster Wallace, Tony Hillerman, and now Michael Crichton.

I am a huge Crichton fan of all the media he worked in - Movies, TV, and especially Books. Crichton left an indelible mark on popular culture from "ER" to Jurassic Park. I remember reading Jurassic Park and imagining what it would look like as a movie, thinking how impossible it would be to translate Crichton's imagination onto the screen. But, along came another creative genius, Stephen Spielberg, who made it happen.

Are you a Crichton fan? What was your favorite book of his?

[Bermudaonion]

My son called to give me this news today, and he hardly ever calls. It mad us all sad, because Michael Crichton was the one author we all enjoyed. I think my favorite book of his is Rising Sun.

[Kelly Leonard]

Wow, that goes to show the power of books when they can bridge inter-generational and familial communication and relationships.

I enjoyed Rising Sun, too. In fact had not thought of it until I read your post. It's funny how the passing of someone we didn't even know can effect us. I am really saddened about Crichton's passing. While I work at a book publisher, we are not Crichton's publisher.

[Valerie Russo]

I saw this earlier today and was shocked and saddened- with all the hoopla of the election I didn't discover this sad news until today. I remember reading his work very early on, Congo, the films, Sphere and Coma - all take me back to my high schools days when I read thick books overnight, loving both the medical and scientific aspects mixed in with the suspense and thrilling aspects of modern sci-fi and the luxury of having nothing to do but read for hours on end.

[Rachel]

I was saddened to hear about Crichton's passing. I loved reading his books. For me there are those I read for review and then those I read for pure pleasure - Crichton fits into the pure pleasure category. I'm not sure I can say which is my favorite book.