Michael Crichton

I am Not a Scientist. So Why Do I Write Science Thrillers?

Karen Dionne | Posted 09.03.2011

Read More: Freezing Point, Boiling Point, Lincoln Child, Douglas Preston, Icebergs, Antarctica, Environment, Science, Michael Crichton, Science Thriller, Books News
Karen Dionne

I got the idea for the novel when I read a small feature item in the newspaper about a 1,000 square-mile section of the Larson Ice Shelf that had broken off due to global warming.

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Argh: Pirates Rule the Caribbean

Bob Schulman | Posted 08.03.2011

Read More: Pirates, Michael Crichton, Errol Flynn, U.S. Virgin Islands, Blackbeard, Visit Virgin Islands, Virgin Islands Vacation, Cruise, Themed Guides, Cruise Guides, Travel News
Bob Schulman

2011-03-17-virginislands.jpgThe U.S. Virgin Islands were once a sort of rest and relaxation haven for brigands of the likes of Bluebeard, Blackbeard, Sir Francis Drake, Henry Morgan and Captain Kidd.

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The Pen Name Is Mightier Than the Sword Name

Jeff Klima | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Funny, Literature, Tom Wolfe, Names, Publishing, Free Spirit, Humor, Dawn Steele, Writing, Books, Hats, Mystery, Michael Crichton, Pen Names, Comedy News
Jeff Klima

Congratulations, you've decided to completely devote yourself to the endless, droning monotony that is professional writing. On the world's s...

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Jasper Johns' 'Flag' Nets Record $28.6M; Painting Sold By Author Michael Crichton's Estate

AP | ULA ILNYTZKY | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jasper Johns American Flag, Jasper Johns, Art Auctions, Jasper Johns Auction, Christie's Auction, Christie's Auction Results, Nyc Art, Michael Crichton, Jasper Johns Art, New York News

NEW YORK — Jasper Johns' seminal work "Flag" from the collection of the late best-selling author Michael Crichton sold for $28.6 million at a Ne...

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The Independent Bookstore: Cherished, But Too Quickly Vanishing

Ellen Sterling | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Nelson DeMille, The Shoppes at Palazzo, Drama Bookshop, City Center Las Vegas, Bauman Rare Books, Dr. James Watson, Huntington NY, George Mcgovern, Womrath's, Michael Connolly, Jonathan Kellerman, Richard Halliburton, Jon Stuart, Kelly Bensimon, Nancy Drew, Independent Bookstores, Susan Isaacs, Sir Roger Moore, Michael Crichton, Strand Bookstore, The Book Revue, Assouline, Home News
Ellen Sterling

The other night I attended the monthly meeting of the Las Vegas Writers Group. The speaker at the meeting was Debra Belkoff. Her expertise is in book ...

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Dear John Scores $32 Million for First Place, and Why Its Defeat of Avatar Isn't a Gender Politics Story

Scott Mendelson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Denzel Washington, Megan Fox, Martin Campbell, John Travolta, Scott Mendelson, Titanic, Stephen King, Movies, GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Politics, Box Office, Reviews, Mel Gibson, The Wolfman, Sexism, John Grisham, James Cameron, Amanda Seyfried, Oscars, Nicolas Sparks, Michael Crichton, Jennifer's Body, Valentine's Day, From Paris With Love, Lost in Space, Avatar, Edge of Darkness, Dear John, Entertainment News
Scott Mendelson

Dear John dethroned Avatar at the top of the box office over Super Bowl weekend. Wow... a film's opening weekend managed to exceed another film's eighth weekend.

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Michael Crichton's "Pirate Latitudes" Has Blockbuster Movie Written All Over It

The Washington Post | Ron Charles | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jamaica, Harpercollins, Pirates, Michael Crichton, Pirate Lattitudes, Johnny Depp, Daniel Craig, Movies, Jurassic Park, Books News

Hoist the Jolly Roger above the bestseller list, ye mateys, 'cause Michael Crichton has just published a swashbuckling pirate thriller. The popular au...

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Michael Crichton's Widow Wants Millions

tmz.com | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Millions, Michael Crichton's Widow, Michael Crichton, Prenup, Books News

Michael Crichton's widow just filed a creditor's claim against his estate ... and she wants $7 million....

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The Berlin Wall, Tiananmen Square, or Something Completely Different?

John Milewski | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: 1989, Social Networking, Iran Election, Michael Crichton, Cold War, Berlin Wall, Neil Howe, Tiananmen Square, China, Bill Strauss, World News
John Milewski

While we can't underestimate the power and resolve of desperate regimes, we also can't resist letting ourselves dream that Tehran can become the next Berlin.

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Times Are Great If You Happen To Be A Pirate Beat Writer

Tom Ganjamie | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Pirates, War on Drugs, Michael Crichton, Barack Obama, Somali Pirates, Comedy News
Tom Ganjamie

Obama needs to pull off a crazy scheme to convince the pirates to fight the Mexican drug lords in an elaborate double cross to eliminate all our enemies like at the end of The Usual Suspects.

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Two Posthumous Michael Crichton Novels To Be Published

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Michael Crichton Posthumous Books, Michael Crichton, Harpercollins, Books, Media News

NEW YORK — Two new Michael Crichton novels, one of them unfinished, have been scheduled for release. Publisher HarperCollins announced Monday t...

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My 2008 "McLaughlin Awards" [Part 2]

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Stuart Bowden, Ted Stevens, Jesse Jackson Jr, Ron Paul, Guantanamo, Al Franken, Best Government Dollar Spent, 50 State Strategy, Mccain, Primary Schedule, Awards, China, Worst Political Theater, Drill Baby Drill, Sarah Palin, Most Overreported Story, Andrew Cuomo, First Cat, Howard Dean, Socks the Cat, 2008, Bailout, Sofa, Condoleezza Rice, Katie Couric, Worst Political Scandal, John Edwards, Status of Forces, Sorry to See You Go, Health Care, Aids, Global Warming, Gravel, Election 2008 Coverage, Alaska, Bobby Jindal, Thomas Tamm, Reconstruction, Joe the Plumber, Tony Snow, Bernanke, Democrat, Letterman, Socks Clinton, Most Underrated, Democrats, Barack Obama, Best Idea, Predictions, George Carlin, 15 Minutes of Fame, Honorable Mention, Michigan, Hybrid, Wiretapping, Fred Thompson, Hillary Clinton, Executive Experience, Maliki, Caribou Barbie, Best Spin, Stuart Bowen, Destined for Political Oblivion, Kucinich, Jesse Helms, Private Jet, Beijing, Truth Commission, Going Green, Iraq, Most Overrated, Isaac Hayes, Spitzer, Caroline Kennedy, Bush, Wright, Blagojevich, Paulson, Bo Diddley, Mclaughlin, Unemployment, Inauguration, Destined for Political Stardom, Biggest Government Waste, Snl, Florida, Socks, Primary, Africa, Whistleblower, Best Political Theater, Most Underreported Story, Boldest Political Tactic, Castro, David Plouffe, Jeremiah Wright, Olympics, Harvey Korman, Beau Biden, Bernie Mac, Free Speech Zone, Wall Street, Chris Weigant, Oil, Most Honest Person, Socialism, Michael Crichton, Arthur C. Clarke, Saturday Night Live, Tina Fey, Worst Idea, David Letterman, Tamm, Wurzelbacher, Politics News
Chris Weigant

Love her or hate her, you have to admit that John McCain's selection of Sarah Palin for the Republican ticket this year was without any doubt the boldest political tactic of the year.

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71.5 Million Americans Tune In For Election Coverage: MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer November 6, 2008

Shelly Palmer | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Google, Election 2008 Coverage, Election Night, Mobile, Jerry Yang, Jurassic Park, Sprint, Broadcast, Mediabytes, Carl Icahn, Yahoo, Department of Justice, Cable, Nfl, Shelly Palmer, Barack Obama, Media News, Technology, Michael Crichton, Media News
Shelly Palmer

Analysts estimate that nearly 71.5 million viewers tuned in to watch election coverage Tuesday night. ABC bested NBC as the most watched broadcast n...

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Yet Another Blog Post About Michael Crichton

Karen Dionne | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Lincoln Child, John Lescroart, The Andromeda Strain, Douglas Preston, Technothriller, Thriller, Tess Gerrittsen, Freezing Point, Michael Crichton, Karen Dionne, Philip Hawley, Global Warming, Jurassic Park, Entertainment News
Karen Dionne

Michael Crichton is the reason I became a writer; Andromeda Strain and Jurassic Park my literary role models.

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Michael Crichton Dies At 66

AP | HILLEL ITALIE | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Cancer, Michael Crichton Died, Michael Crichton, Entertainment News

Michael Crichton, the million-selling author who made scientific research terrifying and irresistible in such thrillers as "Jurassic Park," "Timeline"...

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"ER" Celebrates Milestone 300th Episode

USA Today | Bill Keveney | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: ER, Michael Crichton, ER 300, Entertainment News

When ER premiered back in 1994, viewers embraced its stories and characters while quickly adapting to the fast pace and medical jargon. After 14 seas...

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