http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/11/07/the-michael-crichton-story-ideas-that-actually-came-true/ tech, science, news and social issues for geeks Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:53:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/11/07/the-michael-crichton-story-ideas-that-actually-came-true/#comment-246241 Eric Wik Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:47:06 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=7220#comment-246241 Dear Mark O'Neill, I agree with you on several points in your article. It IS DIFFICULT to reconcile oneself to the fact that Michael Crichton passed away: I for one considered him to be young still, as well as somehow still living. And I do agree that some of the material he produced was not terribly interesting, though all of his work was brilliantly done. I read the pseudonymous "A Case Of Need" not too long ago, which he published under the name Jeffrey Hudson while he was attending medical school. "Airframe" is a thorough study of the workings of a jumbo passenger jet, and is quite a study in fear and courage. "The Great Train Robbery" is astounding, in that Crichton mastered Cockney and seemed to know London as though he lived there. There are few authors that write thrillers and can teach simultaneously. Certainly, Crichton did that. I agree: he was unnaturally talented and will be missed. Eric Wik Dear Mark O'Neill,
I agree with you on several points in your article. It IS DIFFICULT to reconcile oneself to the fact that Michael Crichton passed away: I for one considered him to be young still, as well as somehow still living. And I do agree that some of the material he produced was not terribly interesting, though all of his work was brilliantly done. I read the pseudonymous "A Case Of Need" not too long ago, which he published under the name Jeffrey Hudson while he was attending medical school. "Airframe" is a thorough study of the workings of a jumbo passenger jet, and is quite a study in fear and courage. "The Great Train Robbery" is astounding, in that Crichton mastered Cockney and seemed to know London as though he lived there.
There are few authors that write thrillers and can teach simultaneously. Certainly, Crichton did that. I agree: he was unnaturally talented and will be missed.
Eric Wik

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