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"Jurassic Park" Author Michael Crichton Dies of Cancer

etonline.com — 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 have sold over 150 million copies worldwide.

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  • ChronicColonic, on 11/05/2008, -8/+828He left his DNA in tree sap...he'll be back.
  • drachemorder, on 11/05/2008, -2/+818Oh wow. I didn't even know he was sick. :(
  • omgdiaf, on 11/05/2008, -6/+573One of my favorite authors :(
  • Chairboy, on 11/05/2008, -4/+291I enjoyed many of his books. My best wishes for his family.
  • internetcoward, on 11/05/2008, -3/+209His books were so fun, I remember reading Congo in middle school, then Jurassic Park came out and then I read Andromeda Strain ect ect ect ect. He helped form my love of reading.
  • bs7754, on 11/05/2008, -12/+150RIP
  • drichar, on 11/05/2008, -1/+115His first book, The Andromeda Strain, was just made into a mini-series this year. Originally written in 1969, the subject matter is still totally relevant today.

    He was a brilliant, visionary author, and will be sadly missed. RIP
  • phillipj06, on 11/05/2008, -3/+108Nope.
  • gametavern, on 11/05/2008, -3/+100Favorite Author of all time. This is a tough loss for Sci-Fi fans.
  • mediaspree, on 11/05/2008, -1/+85Sphere.
  • sunburner, on 11/05/2008, -0/+79Thank you for improving my life with your novels! "Sphere" was genius! RIP!
  • h4mx0r, on 11/05/2008, -2/+78We'll combine it with frog DNA to fill in the gaps.
  • raynar, on 11/05/2008, -1/+72maybe they can take some of his DNA and stick it in a frog and bring him back...
  • NeoCortex, on 11/05/2008, -1/+70I guess Death will find a way, too.

    This sucks. He's one of my favorite authors.
  • newerakb, on 11/05/2008, -5/+68Anyone who can successfully combine science with an action thriller, and still manage to sell millions of copies and turn almost every story into a movie or tv show or miniseries, is at the top of my list.

    Will definitely be missed.

    The wikipedia for him is insane right now...
    "Michael Crichton died November 5, 2008, from a rare Andromeda strain of cancer. After what initially appeared to be a hopeful run at remission as a result of the controversial new Carey Treatment, Crichton’s timeline ran out. The late author, known by some as “The Terminal Man”, opted not to provide the public with full disclosure regarding his illness, but rather to keep it within his personal sphere of close friends and family. He was noted to have kept his zero cool, despite what must have indeed been a state of fear. Crichton was 66 years old. Jurassic Park. You'd best be trolling"
  • CTRaiderThe1st, on 11/05/2008, -8/+70Wow, battle with cancer. This comes as such a surprise but I guess the family decided to keep this information private. If it were me, I think I'd tell some people.
  • seldon21, on 11/05/2008, -3/+64His books were always engaging, full of detail facts and conclusions about technology, biology, and the future. He was someone who took deep study into whatever subject he wrote about. He will be missed! I was looking forward to a new book this Christmas but alias there will probably be no more.
  • jester17, on 11/05/2008, -0/+57Dammit, he was a brilliant author. Jurassic Park and Timeline are among my favorite books (shut up everyone, the Timeline movie was crap compared to the book).
  • dunezone, on 11/05/2008, -1/+52I would like to honor him by showing off my JP collection.

    http://flickr.com/photos/27873617@N02/2794072689/s ...
    I also have a copy of Jurassic Park signed by him.
  • joetek, on 11/05/2008, -2/+52He has some great books! What a loss
  • minuslars, on 11/05/2008, -1/+48Jurassic Park was the first full length novel I ever read. RIP.
  • cerealjynx, on 11/05/2008, -3/+49It sucks to digg bad news.
    Which of his books should I reread? Got a whole slew of them.
  • Greatn3ss, on 11/05/2008, -4/+48Oh God yes
  • inactive, on 11/05/2008, -1/+45***** cancer, man. This guy was so good... He'll be remembered.
  • FranzySF, on 11/05/2008, -1/+43Digg up if you thought Timeline was a fantastic novel, and you want to murder Paul Walker.
  • craftyshrew, on 11/05/2008, -4/+42My favorite author for so many reasons. His passion for including facts and educating people about the subjects he was writing about was so refreshing. Sad day....

    RIP
  • doctechnical, on 11/05/2008, -0/+37I'm gonna read "Andromeda Strain" again - my first and favorite of his.
  • PhillyMJS, on 11/05/2008, -1/+36Clearly, you spared no expense.
  • LordStryker, on 11/05/2008, -0/+33Wow, this was really sudden and unexpected. He was one of my favorites. God bless the Crichton family.
  • oofy, on 11/05/2008, -2/+33:(

    "I call it Billy and the Cloneasaurus."
  • byukid, on 11/05/2008, -2/+33He's truly a good author.

    Jurassic Park changed my life. And not just because it was the first time I realized the book is always better than the movie.
  • callmeshovel, on 11/05/2008, -1/+31that makes me sad. You could make an entire theme park just on his books, I hope there are some of his writings yet-to-be-released!
  • oldhick, on 11/05/2008, -2/+32State of Fear
  • elfprince13, on 11/05/2008, -1/+30who else is waiting for the XKCD tribute involving raptors?
  • newerakb, on 11/05/2008, -1/+30You clearly missed the joke. Read that paragraph more carefully, noticing words like "Carey Treatment", "timeline", "sphere", "state of fear", "jurassic park".
  • inactive, on 11/05/2008, -3/+31That's what she said.
  • billbugger, on 11/05/2008, -2/+29We have his DNA, we can clone him with chickens.
  • Chamrox, on 11/05/2008, -1/+28Agreed. Sphere was my favorite book of his.

    Ignore the horrible movie adaptation.
  • twoboxen, on 11/05/2008, -0/+26Same here... Timeline is still one of my favorites. though the movie was obviously total shait.
  • dowelly, on 11/05/2008, -0/+25How long before he can be cloned?
  • JeddHampton, on 11/05/2008, -0/+24I greatly enjoyed "Timeline" even if the movie sucked. I'll go read "Prey"...
  • LemonChicken, on 11/05/2008, -1/+25whoosh
  • prayforwinter, on 11/05/2008, -0/+23Hello Michael, Hello Michael, Hello Michael, Hello Michael.
  • JeddHampton, on 11/05/2008, -1/+24The movie was better than the book? I beg to differ.
  • sockpuppets, on 11/05/2008, -2/+24Sounds dangerous yet delicious, please tell me more.
  • inactive, on 11/05/2008, -0/+22C'mon! Jurassic freaking Park. The book was waaaaaaaaay darker than the film, in a very interesting way.
  • ZippyV, on 11/05/2008, -1/+22And don't forget ER.
  • inactive, on 11/05/2008, -1/+21life finds a way
  • complexigon, on 11/05/2008, -1/+20Oh, you have got to be kidding sir. First you think of an idea that has already been done. Then you give it a title that nobody could possibly like. Didn't you think this through...
    ...was on the bestseller list for eighteen months! Every magazine cover had...
    ...most popular movies of all time, sir! What were you thinking?!

    I mean, thank you, come again.
  • stevelawrence, on 11/05/2008, -0/+19Wow.. sad! Thanks for the adventures, Michael!
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