Manchester City Library

         John Michael Crichton died unexpectedly on November 4th “after a courageous and private battle against cancer”. Crichton was a well known novelist and filmmaker, famous for works like: “The Great Train Robbery”,  “Coma”, “Jurassic Park”, “Lost World”, “Timeline”, “Congo” and the hit television series ER.  One of my fondest memories is one of those rare moments;  a sibling adventure whereby my brothers and I went to see Jurassic Park together in the new theatre multiplex in Concord.  Together we watched a furious and berserk Tyrannosaurus rex trash the museum and scientific laboratory that created it.  My younger brother watched in awe as the dinosaurs that he loved to study came to life in front of him–his bag of Reese’s Pieces forgotten in his tensly clutched hand.  One wonders how the Museum of Science in Boston or the Currier Museum would fare against such a T.rex onslaught???  Crichton excelled at weaving stories that melded futuristic science with fantasy, adventure and added a dash of thrill and horror that could leave readers on the edge of their seats or hiding under their beds. The worlds and scenarios that Michael Crichton brought to life on page and screen were rich and descriptive and his stories were engrossing, compelling and adventurous.  I hope that I am not alone in thinking that the world is a somewhat smaller and darker place without Michael Crichton and his creative talent in it. 

                                                                                        ~Yvonne~