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Michael Crichton Dies
http://www.etonline.com/news/2008/11/67369/ ^

Posted on 11/05/2008 9:53:39 AM PST by MeanGreen2008

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.

In what his family calls an unexpected death, it was revealed that he was waging a private battle against cancer.


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To: Stonewall Jackson

he was also a champion against extreme environmentalist and global warming hoax


21 posted on 11/05/2008 10:01:13 AM PST by 4rcane
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To: trisham

“What a shame. RIP.”

True, very sad for his family, friends and fans. Just the thought of President Obama caused him to expire before his time.


22 posted on 11/05/2008 10:01:18 AM PST by LottieDah (If only those who speak so eloquently on the rights of animals would do so on behalf of the unborn.)
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To: MeanGreen2008

This was a movie, also. Good book, lousy movie.......

23 posted on 11/05/2008 10:01:40 AM PST by Red Badger (My wallet is made out of depleted you-owe-mium........)
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To: MeanGreen2008
Loved his style. Reasearch a topic, foot note it, then turn it into fiction so it's a great read.

Will be missed by this subby.

24 posted on 11/05/2008 10:02:05 AM PST by llevrok (While others are dreaming, you should be scheming.)
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To: MeanGreen2008

Brilliant guy. Quite a loss. He was a Renaissance man.

Interesting timing-he was mighty smart about the future-probably willed himself to die after seeing the election results.


25 posted on 11/05/2008 10:02:13 AM PST by Mac from Cleveland (Joe Biden behind a microphone is like Ted Kennedy behind a steering wheel)
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To: Mac from Cleveland

He’s a Chicagoan too.


26 posted on 11/05/2008 10:02:59 AM PST by Borges
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To: MeanGreen2008

What a shame!

Damn, today really sucks in so many ways.


27 posted on 11/05/2008 10:03:33 AM PST by Mr. Jazzy (USMC- Guarding freedom around the world since 1775)
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To: MeanGreen2008

I enjoyed his books very much.


28 posted on 11/05/2008 10:03:53 AM PST by A knight without armor
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To: MeanGreen2008

Godspeed to him and prayers for his family.

I always enjoyed his books, “Jurassic Park” was a little over the top, but “The Great Train Robbery” (one of his earlier books) is an old favorite of mine, as is “Timeline.”


29 posted on 11/05/2008 10:03:54 AM PST by wagglebee ("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
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To: Red Badger

I am glad I read Timeline prior to having seen the movie. Everyone else I know who just saw the movie were baffled by the speed the characters and plot were jammed down their throats.


30 posted on 11/05/2008 10:04:27 AM PST by AbeKrieger (Gore, Kerry, Obama. GOP Hat Trick 2008.)
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To: Red Badger

The book was incredible, the movie sucked.


31 posted on 11/05/2008 10:04:40 AM PST by wagglebee ("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
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To: MeanGreen2008

Major loss in the war against the faux religion of global warming.


32 posted on 11/05/2008 10:05:08 AM PST by Patrick1
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To: MeanGreen2008

I absolutely adored his work.

Prayers offered, God rest him.


33 posted on 11/05/2008 10:05:22 AM PST by Clinton's a liar (We, the willing...)
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To: MeanGreen2008

Great writer. Rip


34 posted on 11/05/2008 10:05:48 AM PST by ThreeYearLurker (Read my informative new blog, http://obamisagiantasshelmet.blogspot.com)
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To: LottieDah

His novels were wake-up calls against the dangers of politicizing science. Though, unlike his characters who exposed the evil leftist plots before they could do too much damage, Crichton couldn’t stop The One. At least he’ll be spared having to live through the coming nightmare.


35 posted on 11/05/2008 10:05:52 AM PST by Oratam
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To: montag813
Andromeda Strain was a masterpiece.

I can think of only two books that I read from start to finish without putting down. Andromeda Strain was one of them.

36 posted on 11/05/2008 10:06:36 AM PST by abb ("What ISN'T in the news is often more important than what IS." Ed Biersmith, 1942 -)
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To: AbeKrieger; wagglebee

The book was great. It explained every detail. The directors of the movie did not read the book. They just used the title and made up stuff as they went.............


37 posted on 11/05/2008 10:06:48 AM PST by Red Badger (My wallet is made out of depleted you-owe-mium........)
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To: MeanGreen2008

Give the Great Train Robbery a read. The background information he spins out on Victorian England is really fun. I’ve read most of his works. The only one I couldn’t make it through was A Case of Need. It might have become balanced later in, but the early sympathic view for the abortionists turned me off. Despite, I was a fan and am sorry to hear this.


38 posted on 11/05/2008 10:06:54 AM PST by Rastus (This fall, terror has a new name: Obama joe Biden!)
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To: Made In The USA

Indeed. “Sphere”, was my favorite.

Gone from us too soon.
Prayers lifted for him, and for his family.


39 posted on 11/05/2008 10:06:55 AM PST by thesearethetimes... ("Courage, is fear that has said its prayers." Dorothy Bernard)
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To: MeanGreen2008

Damn!

Like today didn’t suck enough...

RIP


40 posted on 11/05/2008 10:09:04 AM PST by visualops (portraits.artlife.us or visit my freeper page)
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