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R.I.P. Crichton

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R.I.P. Crichton

Postby Joe L. on Wed Nov 05, 2008 11:01 am

Rest in peace good sir.
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Re: R.I.P. Crichton

Postby Darth Rock&Roll on Wed Nov 05, 2008 12:06 pm

who is this you are writing of?
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Re: R.I.P. Crichton

Postby Kevin_Wallbridge on Wed Nov 05, 2008 12:14 pm

The guy who wrote "Andromeda Strain" and "Jurrasic Park"
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Re: R.I.P. Crichton

Postby Darthwing Teorist on Wed Nov 05, 2008 12:35 pm

:( RIP

I really loved Andromeda Strain. Jurassic Park was good too, but I only saw the movie.
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Re: R.I.P. Crichton

Postby Josealb on Wed Nov 05, 2008 1:22 pm

Timeline (the book, not the movie) was a piece of work. RIP.
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Re: R.I.P. Crichton

Postby Darth Rock&Roll on Wed Nov 05, 2008 2:28 pm

Odd that the news didn't carry much of that until less than an hour ago!

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Re: R.I.P. Crichton

Postby ashe on Wed Nov 05, 2008 6:33 pm

sphere was good too.
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Re: R.I.P. Crichton

Postby Chanchu on Thu Nov 06, 2008 11:11 pm

Rising Sun the book was good to..
A great writer in many subjects...

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Re: R.I.P. Crichton

Postby Steve James on Thu Nov 06, 2008 11:14 pm

R.I.P.
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Re: R.I.P. Crichton

Postby klonk on Thu Nov 06, 2008 11:36 pm

Upset the apple cart on the Times Best Seller List several times.A spellbinder. I regret there will be no more books.
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