Michael Crichton's Gift to Literature


	Michael Crichton's Gift to Literature

reimers

11-6-2008 12:02 PM

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11-6-2008 12:44 PM

malaika99

Although I'm not the biggest fan of his writing, I'm a fan of anyone who gets people reading.

11-6-2008 12:48 PM

reimers

I remember reading a lot of his books in Jr. High.

11-6-2008 3:10 PM

bignosemousie

I like his books. I'm still watching ER, too. I am sad to lose his craft.

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