It is my sad duty to report that Michael Crichton has died at the young age of 66.
I’ve been a very, very big fan of Crichton for years after my dad introduced me to the author in the years before “Jurassic Park” was a movie. After reading “Park,” I went on to find and read every novel that Crichton had ever written. I regret that I haven’t made the time to read the last couple of his novels - “State of Fear” and “Next.” Certainly that is something I need to correct.
For more on the life of the man with many talents, visit the Michael Crichton website [which seems to be currently down] at MichaelCrichton.net, or the WikiPedia entry.
Thanks for the great stories, Michael. You’ll be missed.
RLR