I have read almost all of Chichton's books and have greatly enjoyed his writing.
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NEW YORK (AP) - The family of Michael Crichton, the million-selling author of such historic and prehistoric science fantasies as "Jurassic Park," "Timeline" and "The Andromeda Strain," says the author has died in Los Angeles.
Crichton died Tuesday at age 66. He had been privately battling cancer, his family said.
"Through his books, Michael Crichton served as an inspiration to students of all ages, challenged scientists in many fields, and illuminated the mysteries of the world in a way we could all understand," his family said in a statement.
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That's sad and I'll miss all the books he never got the chance to write (except for those who result in mediocre movies). This event has strangely passed completely unnoticed over here. I have "Prey" laying on my desk since last Christmas and now is maybe a good time to pick it up.
His passing didn't seem to generate too much buzz over here either, but maybe I just wasn't watching the right news sources. I will miss his writing.
"Prey" was not his best book, but it was highly entertaining. I hope you enjoy it.
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