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Michael Crichton, renowned author of best-sellers like "Jurassic Park" and creator of the TV series "ER," has died at the age of 66 after a private battle with cancer. His works often explored cautionary science themes, blending entertainment with scientific credibility, which resonated with readers and influenced many. Crichton's death has sparked reflections on his impact on the science fiction genre and literature as a whole, with many expressing sadness over the loss of a significant literary figure. His last book, "Next," dealt with genetic engineering, raising questions about how his health issues may have influenced his writing. The conversation also touches on the recent losses of other literary giants, highlighting the ongoing concern for the future of science fiction and the need for advancements in cancer research.
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'Jurassic Park' author, 'ER' creator Crichton dies :frown:
http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/books/11/05/obit.crichton/index.html
LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Michael Crichton, who helped create the TV show "ER" and wrote the best-sellers "Jurassic Park," "The Andromeda Strain," "Sphere" and "Rising Sun," has died in Los Angeles, his public relations firm said in a news release.

Crichton died unexpectedly Tuesday "after a courageous and private battle against cancer," the release said.

He was 66.

Crichton, a medical doctor, was attracted to cautionary science tales.

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The Andromeda Strain was the first Crichton book I read as a kid.
 
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that's a bummer, he wasn't even old, yet
 
His book Timeline sucked, but in it he talks about the two slit experiment. I got interested in that so I went online and looked up physics and found physics forums. So if you want to blame anyone blame him.
 
"Sphere" was good
 
WHAT? no...thats a huge bummer for Sci Fi, etc.
 
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WHAT? no...thats a huge bummer for Sci Fi, etc.

Yea, Arthur C. Clarke, and Kurt Vonnegut went recently.
 
I know...just hoping Bradbury doesn't go next...
 
Damn... That's too bad.

I read his last book Next about genetic engineering and gene therapy. I wonder if he researched all the material in the book due to his own health problems.
 
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Very interesting criticism of Environmentalism.

 
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I just got home from my pool match, put on the CTV news, and the first thing that came on was the notification of his death. I can't say that he was a great man, or otherwise praise something that I know nothing about, but he was a great writer. As with Astro, I read 'The Andromeda Strain' when I was still a child. I think that it came out about the same time as 'Binary' and 'Zero Cool', which I also have... but the intelligence and scientific believability behind his stories set him apart. He will be missed.
 
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That's very sad. A truly great mind not only for SF or ER. Much of his work will only be appreciated in a decade or two.
 
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I enjoyed his work very much. Sad to hear that he passed. Funny, I had no idea that he was a medical doctor.
 

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