R. I. P. Crichton

Michael Crichton will be missed by many people. My mother was a microbiologist and her interest in the microscopic organisms that inhabit the world around us rubbed off on me and I love his "Andromeda Strain" and of course "Jurassic Park" is a classic. His books helped spur my interest in reading engaging intelligent adult literature. His fantastic vision of the future is not too far off. In my opinion, not only does he possess a unique storytelling ability, he also is a pioneer of the modern fiction literature movement.