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Tamaralin from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada wrote:
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WRITER HERO:
MICHAEL CRICHTON
by Patrick
 One of my favorite writers is Michael Crichton. He is
also one of the most famous and prolific Science-Fiction
authors of our time. His books have impacted my life in many
ways. He leads a very interesting life. He was born in Chicago
in 1942. After receiving his Doctorate degree, he realized
that he didn't really like being a doctor. So, he turned to
writing. He used his vast knowledge of science acquired in
medical school to incorporate realism in his books.
One of the best aspects of his writing is the amount of
scientific information he can cram into his books and still
make them very entertaining. Ilearn something new every
time I read one of his books. This also makes it very
realistic. Instead of just saying that they found a way to
grow baby dinosaurs, he explains how they did it. This is
one of the reasons that almost all of his books are
bestsellers.
He has had a very successful career as a writer. Almost
every book he has written has been made in to a movie. These
include titles such as; Jurassic Park, The Lost
World, Congo, Sphere and Disclosure.
These are high grossing, multiple releases. Crichton also,
came up with the idea for the hit show, ER. And you thought
writers had boring lives.
So, you can learn a lot from Michael Crichton. He is not only
a writer, but a teacher, a scientist, and an entertainer. He
is definitely one of the greatest writers of our time.
 Patrick and Tamaralin believe that Michael Crichton is a hero due in part to his prolific output of successful movies and books. Does being a successful writer and filmmaker make you a hero? Or are there other qualities a hero often has? Are all published writers heroes? Write about it in our MY HERO Guestbook.
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Written by
Patrick
from
Anchorage
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A Michael Crichton Web Site An elaborately conceived web site dedicated to "the father of the techno-thriller." Michael Crichton's AIRFRAME A promotional site for his latest novel featuring a Shockwave flight simulator. |
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When Michael Crichton was interviewed by MY HERO he told us about George Schaller, his hero. "George Schaller, a man who's usually thought of as the greatest naturalist of the 20th century. George Schaller has been all over the world studying animals. He's written hundreds of magazine articles, and dozens of books, all about animals and why they do the things they do. " Dinosaur image courtesy of Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment.
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