I came across this article announcing the death of Michael Crichton.
Shocker. Not the fact that he's dead. (Everyone dies.) I just never even heard that he was sick.
I've read a handful of his books (some in a single night) including Jurassic Park, Congo, Sphere, Prey and Eaters of the Dead among others.
However, my most favorite Crichton book was his autobiographical adventure novel titled TRAVELS. After achieving everything he wanted in his life by the age of the 30, Crichton went into a bit of a depression. He decided to exorcise his demons by taking a much-needed vacation and, in the process, chronicling his journeys for all of us to read.
Take note from this book (and his death). Live your life to the fullest before - as my friend Brian Z said - you take the eternal dirt nap.
2 comments:
Michael Crichton was one of the best paid writers of all time. When he was really young he made money to pay for college by writing books, and he sold a shit load. A major player in the film and tv business too. He's probably worth a bazillion dollars.
I'm gonna track down a copy of Travels; looks interesting.
My favorite of his novels was Eaters of the Dead: Neaderthals x Viking / Grendel = WIN.
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