Michael Crichton dies at 66

onering · 11-07-2008

God, when I first heard this it completely ruined my day. He was one of the few authors that was consistently good, no matter the subject he was writing on. He had a wonderful way of creating compelling characters, and his stories were always close enough to actual science to be believable, with the exception of Timeline. He was a master of balancing character development, scientific bonafides, and pacing to create engaging sci-fi thrillers that moved by at a brisk pace and left you wanting more.

I'm currently reading Next, and I'm deeply saddened that this will be the last time I will be able to read a new story by this terrific author.

11-07-2008	#8
onering Process Fan Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 56	Re: Michael Crichton dies at 66 God, when I first heard this it completely ruined my day. He was one of the few authors that was consistently good, no matter the subject he was writing on. He had a wonderful way of creating compelling characters, and his stories were always close enough to actual science to be believable, with the exception of Timeline. He was a master of balancing character development, scientific bonafides, and pacing to create engaging sci-fi thrillers that moved by at a brisk pace and left you wanting more. I'm currently reading Next, and I'm deeply saddened that this will be the last time I will be able to read a new story by this terrific author.

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