Mr. Crichton was a fine author. His hyper-realistic style prompted many movies, the TV Series E.R. and a string of phenomenal novels. I had just picked up and read his book Terminal Man when I heard the news. I haven't been able to blog about his books, but you can read my reviews on GoodReads. I greatly respect Mr. Crichton and his attention to detail. His ability to make me believe a story was one I marveled at even as I read a book I knew was fiction. The best example of this I an relate is the book Congo (not the movie which you should only watch so you can see exactly how bad a movie can be) I read Congo literally in about 9 hours. I picked it up because I had seen the movie advertised and wanted to read the book first. A habit I have since reversed completely. As I sat in my reading chair and devoured page after page, I continually kept asking myself, ok, so is the real? Is this a novel? Eaters of the Dead was another fine example of this kind of craftsmanship. I pay Michael Crichton a true compliment when I say reading his books helped me become a more educated person which is to say a better person. You will be missed!
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