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Well, on this day after the election, there are probably many things on your mind. I was going to discuss, in a post-election way, some thoughts by my favorite straight Sci-Fi author, Orson Scott Card, on the election and journalism…

However, something else has come to pass in the literature world. Michael Crichton, author of Jurassic Park, The Andromeda Strain, Congo and many others, has just died.

This is probably a bad point to mention that I’ve never actually read a Michael Crichton novel - but it’s very true. I’ve seen plenty of movies based on his novels (some of better quality than others) but I haven’t picked a book up. This is in spite of the fact I was actually recommended to the book Andromeda Strain by my Mother and Jurassic Park by my Father… and, indeed, in spite of the fact that I have owned copies of both of those books at different points in my life.

But regardless of my actual lack of experience of his written work, I’ve experienced film adaptations of his work (as have we all). It would not be exaggerating to say that Michael Crichton had a huge impact on Sci-Fi and fantasy during the past two decades.

In honor of this author’s passing, I’ve resolved to read one of his books. I haven’t decided which one yet, but there you have it. In the meantime, let’s all pause and take a moment to remember the guy who made Dinosaurs cool again. – Mrs. Hall 

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