Sad day for readers

[Pa Jayhawk]

I was always a big fan, his writing will be missed.
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[MIKE1218]

Bummer! I'm a big fan.

 

[LyleG]

I had no idea he was even sick. He was a great writer and will be missed.

 

[Clugnut]

I was shocked when I heard this today. Definitely my favorite author in my adult years. State of Fear is one of my all time favorites.

 

[Pa Jayhawk]

I had no idea he was sick either and was stunned when my wife told me. They did indicated that it was unexpected on his site.
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Also amazing all contributions he had outside of his writing. While I remember most of them only upon seeing them, they add up.

 

[Eracer]

He did some great work, although I he lost me with his later work, like "Prey." Still and all, a great talent who will be missed, for sure. I didn't even consider reading "State of Fear," since "Prey" was so bad. Based based on your recommendation, Clug, I'll check it out. thanks.

 

[MCDavis]

Sorry to see him go...great author!

 

[InTheWoods]

That is sad. Some of the first books that I read were from the Jurassic Park series.

Plus, his books make GREAT movies!

 

[JEFF4i]

A real shame, especially the way it did happen.

 

[David Hillman]

.... and one of the few voices of reason in the global warming conversation.

Will be missed.

 

[monzter]

bummer, heard the news this morning...really enjoyed his books.

 

[Clugnut]

He did some great work, although I he lost me with his later work, like "Prey." Still and all, a great talent who will be missed, for sure. I didn't even consider reading "State of Fear," since "Prey" was so bad. Based based on your recommendation, Clug, I'll check it out. thanks.

Yeah, "Prey" did pretty much suck. If you go into "State of Fear" with the realization that Crichton's original intent was to write a pro-global warming book, it makes it all the more amazing.

 

[Pa Jayhawk]

Yeah, "Prey" did pretty much suck. If you go into "State of Fear" with the realization that Crichton's original intent was to write a pro-global warming book, it makes it all the more amazing.

State of Fear was one of his top books IMO. "Next" was probably one of his more believable than many of his other works, although may be a little too technical for some, definitely brings up something you could likely see in modern day science.

While Prey was kinda out there, I kinda liked it in the same way I thought Jurassic Park was interesting. Pretty far fetched though. In the same sense, Timeline was also one of my favorites next to State of Fear. While I was never a big Sci Fi fan to a large degree, it was kinda like a mix between Quantum Leap, The Talisman, and similar books. Although I thought the movie sucked, as I have found with many books I have read.

I think I read State of Fear about the same time I read Deception Point by Dan Brown and found them equally pleasing. A little late reading Deception Point.

 

[Clugnut]

State of Fear was one of his top books IMO. "Next" was probably one of his more believable than many of his other works, although may be a little too technical for some, definitely brings up something you could likely see in modern day science.

While Prey was kinda out there, I kinda liked it in the same way I thought Jurassic Park was interesting. Pretty far fetched though. In the same sense, Timeline was also one of my favorites next to State of Fear. While I was never a big Sci Fi fan to a large degree, it was kinda like a mix between Quantum Leap, The Talisman, and similar books. Although I thought the movie sucked, as I have found with many books I have read.

I think I read State of Fear about the same time I read Deception Point by Dan Brown and found them equally pleasing.

Prey was the first MC book I was disappointed in. I just really loved his style and all the technical aspects, all the real research he did for fiction books. I've never read "Next", it goes on the list. Ugh, my reading to do list has gotten so long.

 

[Pa Jayhawk]

Prey was the first MC book I was disappointed in. I just really loved his style and all the technical aspects, all the real research he did for fiction books. I've never read "Next", it goes on the list. Ugh, my reading to do list has gotten so long.

You can likely pick up "Next" in the local bookstore on the clearance shelf for about $5.99 in hardback, as is how I did and normally pick up most of my books that I do not do on Audiobook. I think I saw it last time I was in Barnes and Nobel or Borders. It seemed like it involved more research than most if not too much, and will leave it at that without wanting to give anything away.

I know what you mean on the list. I buy books when they are hardback clearance and not when I need them, so I likely have about 10-15 laying around waiting to be read.