Articles related to "Michael Crichton"
Michael Crichton (Index)
A list of articles at Science Fiction and Society about Michael Crichton and/or his works.
michael crichton • articles and essays about michael crichton • timeline • science fiction book reviews
A list of articles at Science Fiction and Society about Michael Crichton and/or his works.
michael crichton • articles and essays about michael crichton • timeline • science fiction book reviews
BESTSELLERS I: MICHAEL CRICHTON: JURASSIC PARK, RISING SUN
Alook at JURASSIC PARK and RISING SUN, two adaptations of Michael Crichton best-sellers.
movies • reviews • jurassic park • rising sun
Alook at JURASSIC PARK and RISING SUN, two adaptations of Michael Crichton best-sellers.
movies • reviews • jurassic park • rising sun
Sphere 1998 Film Starring Samuel Jackson
A team of scientits are sent to a habitiat under a thousand feet of water to investigate a spacecraft, but they also discover something far more terrifying.
sphere • dustin hoffman • films based on michael crichton books • sharon stone • samuel jackson
A team of scientits are sent to a habitiat under a thousand feet of water to investigate a spacecraft, but they also discover something far more terrifying.
sphere • dustin hoffman • films based on michael crichton books • sharon stone • samuel jackson
When Science Runs Amok
The opening to "The Andromeda Strain," could be the introduction to any of Michael Crichton's novels. "This book," he writes, "recounts the five day history of a major American scientific crises. As in most crises, the events surrounding the Andromeda Strain were a compound of foresight and foolishness, innocence and ignorance. Nearly everyone involved had moments of great brilliance, and moments of unaccountable stupidity." This article is a look at the works by bestselling author Michael Crichton. It examines how he takes storytelling beyond Science Fiction and into the genre of Bestseller.
science fiction • thriller • techno-thriller
The opening to "The Andromeda Strain," could be the introduction to any of Michael Crichton's novels. "This book," he writes, "recounts the five day history of a major American scientific crises. As in most crises, the events surrounding the Andromeda Strain were a compound of foresight and foolishness, innocence and ignorance. Nearly everyone involved had moments of great brilliance, and moments of unaccountable stupidity." This article is a look at the works by bestselling author Michael Crichton. It examines how he takes storytelling beyond Science Fiction and into the genre of Bestseller.
science fiction • thriller • techno-thriller
Movie Review: Westworld (1973)
A review of the 1973 cult classic Michael Crichton sci-fi movie, Westworld, starring Yul Brynner, James Brolin, and Richard Benjamin. 7/10
michael crichton • sci-fi • 1973 • yul brynner • james brolin
A review of the 1973 cult classic Michael Crichton sci-fi movie, Westworld, starring Yul Brynner, James Brolin, and Richard Benjamin. 7/10
michael crichton • sci-fi • 1973 • yul brynner • james brolin
20 Important CGI Flicks
What are the 20 most important moments in CGI movie history? I take you through my list of candidates. Part #3 of a 5-part series.
jurassic park • michael crichton • steven spielberg • universal pictures • forrest gump
What are the 20 most important moments in CGI movie history? I take you through my list of candidates. Part #3 of a 5-part series.
jurassic park • michael crichton • steven spielberg • universal pictures • forrest gump
All quiet on the gaming front
Not much has happened the past couple of weeks in the gaming industry. Something noteworthy, though - best selling author Michael Crichton has entered the gaming field.
computer gaming news • microprose • mech • intel • anypoint home network
Not much has happened the past couple of weeks in the gaming industry. Something noteworthy, though - best selling author Michael Crichton has entered the gaming field.
computer gaming news • microprose • mech • intel • anypoint home network
Film Review: The 13th Warrior
Antonio Banderas battles cavemen in medieval Russia. And other Hollywood silliness.
ibn fadlan • risala • michael crichton • the 13th warrior • rus
Antonio Banderas battles cavemen in medieval Russia. And other Hollywood silliness.
ibn fadlan • risala • michael crichton • the 13th warrior • rus
No contest
Really... no contest. A contest had been promised this week, but due to lack of time, Mr. Editor had to just go with the news.
electronic arts • ea • 3do • michael crichton • timeline studios
Really... no contest. A contest had been promised this week, but due to lack of time, Mr. Editor had to just go with the news.
electronic arts • ea • 3do • michael crichton • timeline studios
What is a Bestseller?
Margaret Mitchell, Stephen King, Michael Crichton. What do these names have in common? They are all bestselling authors. From "Gone with the Wind" to "Jurassic Park", what makes these books our favourites? What other than the fact that they sell millions of copies gives them popular appeal?
bestseller • novel • fiction • writing • authors
Margaret Mitchell, Stephen King, Michael Crichton. What do these names have in common? They are all bestselling authors. From "Gone with the Wind" to "Jurassic Park", what makes these books our favourites? What other than the fact that they sell millions of copies gives them popular appeal?
bestseller • novel • fiction • writing • authors
Bestsellers for a cold winter day...
If you’re like me, you’re happy to stay home on these cold winter days curled up with a great book and enjoying hot cocoa and a fire!
angels and demons • dan brown • the da vinci code • dean koonz • by the light of the moon
If you’re like me, you’re happy to stay home on these cold winter days curled up with a great book and enjoying hot cocoa and a fire!
angels and demons • dan brown • the da vinci code • dean koonz • by the light of the moon
Bestsellers for a cold winter day...
If you’re like me, you’re happy to stay home on these cold winter days curled up with a great book and enjoying hot cocoa and a fire!
angels and demons • dan brown • the da vinci code • dean koonz • by the light of the moon
If you’re like me, you’re happy to stay home on these cold winter days curled up with a great book and enjoying hot cocoa and a fire!
angels and demons • dan brown • the da vinci code • dean koonz • by the light of the moon
Film Adaptation
When studios attempt to adapt a form of literature, they strive to create a visualization of an imagined world. Rarely do they succeed.
the failure of film adaptation • the art of adaptation • film and literature • idea of imagination • film is a visual medium
When studios attempt to adapt a form of literature, they strive to create a visualization of an imagined world. Rarely do they succeed.
the failure of film adaptation • the art of adaptation • film and literature • idea of imagination • film is a visual medium
Fragment by Warren Fahy – Book Review
With global crises all around, it's reassuring to imagine fictional characters battling a vengeful eco-system gone mad - and surviving. Phew, it's just pretend!
fragment warren fahy • fragment jurassic park • fragment michael crichton • fragment spiger • fragment disk-ant
With global crises all around, it's reassuring to imagine fictional characters battling a vengeful eco-system gone mad - and surviving. Phew, it's just pretend!
fragment warren fahy • fragment jurassic park • fragment michael crichton • fragment spiger • fragment disk-ant
Jurassic Park 3
A review of the movie "Jurassic Park 3".
cinema • films • movies • criticism • reviews
A review of the movie "Jurassic Park 3".
cinema • films • movies • criticism • reviews
Movies' Best Opening Scenes
Good films quickly establish boundaries of a story - what's possible, not likely and so on. Timeline defines the film's boundaries and narrative in the opening scene.
timeline • movie • best movie opening scenes • best opening scenes • top opening scenes
Good films quickly establish boundaries of a story - what's possible, not likely and so on. Timeline defines the film's boundaries and narrative in the opening scene.
timeline • movie • best movie opening scenes • best opening scenes • top opening scenes
MS Reader Released this week
MS Reader and bn.com launch MS Reader and a thousand books to go with it. Vice Presidential candidate, Joseph Lieberman's new book now available in e-format.
microsoft • bn.com • random house • simon & schuster • star trek
MS Reader and bn.com launch MS Reader and a thousand books to go with it. Vice Presidential candidate, Joseph Lieberman's new book now available in e-format.
microsoft • bn.com • random house • simon & schuster • star trek
The Terminal Man - A Mike Hodges Film
George Segal stars as a psychotic undergoing a new procedure to curb his violent tendencies in Mike Hodges bleak science-fiction movie.
the terminal man • george segal • mike hodges • sci-fi • get carter
George Segal stars as a psychotic undergoing a new procedure to curb his violent tendencies in Mike Hodges bleak science-fiction movie.
the terminal man • george segal • mike hodges • sci-fi • get carter
Timeline (Book Review)
Michael Crichton's new time travel thriller takes readers on a roller coaster ride through the fields of medieval France, with a pinch quantum mechanics and a megalomaniacal CEO thrown in for good measure.
timeline • michael crichton • timeline book review • quantum theory • quantum foam
Michael Crichton's new time travel thriller takes readers on a roller coaster ride through the fields of medieval France, with a pinch quantum mechanics and a megalomaniacal CEO thrown in for good measure.
timeline • michael crichton • timeline book review • quantum theory • quantum foam
5 Best Pandemic Movies, Novels, and TV Series
In honor of the real-life 2009 swine flu pandemic outbreak, here are 5 of the best fictional films and novels about viral epidemics.
pandemic movies • pandemic novels • films epidemics • fiction pandemic diseases • epidemics fiction
In honor of the real-life 2009 swine flu pandemic outbreak, here are 5 of the best fictional films and novels about viral epidemics.
pandemic movies • pandemic novels • films epidemics • fiction pandemic diseases • epidemics fiction
Author Sells Film Rights to DreamWorks Animation
Children's author and illustrator Chris Gall explains how being stuck in traffic led to his dinosaur picture book Dinotrux and a six figure movie deal from DreamWorks.
author interview • dreamworks animation • movie deal • dinosaur pictures • dinotrux
Children's author and illustrator Chris Gall explains how being stuck in traffic led to his dinosaur picture book Dinotrux and a six figure movie deal from DreamWorks.
author interview • dreamworks animation • movie deal • dinosaur pictures • dinotrux
Choosing a Bestseller Topic
In the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, people are still clued to their TV sets, weeks later, waiting to see what happens to the victims of the storm, the government officials that failed them and the local heroes that came to their rescue. This is the stuff of compelling stories. Authors have been plucking stories from the news since the 1960's and turning these news stories into novels. Here are some more hot topics...
hurricane katrina • compelling stories • authors • news stories • novels
In the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, people are still clued to their TV sets, weeks later, waiting to see what happens to the victims of the storm, the government officials that failed them and the local heroes that came to their rescue. This is the stuff of compelling stories. Authors have been plucking stories from the news since the 1960's and turning these news stories into novels. Here are some more hot topics...
hurricane katrina • compelling stories • authors • news stories • novels
FOX And NBC Announce New Fall Schedules
The second of our three-part series on the new fall television schedules for the networks looks at FOX and NBC.
nbc • fox
The second of our three-part series on the new fall television schedules for the networks looks at FOX and NBC.
nbc • fox
Plot-Driven Novels vs Character-Driven Themes
A plot-driven novel focuses on action while a character-driven book places the emphasis on emotion and reflection.
plot driven vs character driven • plot driven character driven • the character-driven novel • the plot driven novel • difference between plot driven character driven
A plot-driven novel focuses on action while a character-driven book places the emphasis on emotion and reflection.
plot driven vs character driven • plot driven character driven • the character-driven novel • the plot driven novel • difference between plot driven character driven
Waking the Dead: Hebrew Rises From the Grave
A real-life Jurassic Park
hebrew • yiddish • israel • cornish • jew
A real-life Jurassic Park
hebrew • yiddish • israel • cornish • jew
Creating the Blockbuster Setting, Part II: Time and Mood
A satisfying book is strongly rooted in setting, but setting is not only about geography. Setting is also about time and mood.
setting • location • place • time • mood
A satisfying book is strongly rooted in setting, but setting is not only about geography. Setting is also about time and mood.
setting • location • place • time • mood
Overlooking the Obvious: A Lesson from the War
In the middle of another rancorous election year, it might serve us to remember what can happen when we focus too much on differences and overlook similarities. Especially one that stares us right in the face.
american civil war • civil war • history lessons
In the middle of another rancorous election year, it might serve us to remember what can happen when we focus too much on differences and overlook similarities. Especially one that stares us right in the face.
american civil war • civil war • history lessons
The Great Train Robbery
Victorian sensibilities were offended by the crime. That didn't stop their fascination with the perpetrators.
historical narrative • new york times bestseller • the crime of the century • the most sensational exploit of the modern era • charles darwin
Victorian sensibilities were offended by the crime. That didn't stop their fascination with the perpetrators.
historical narrative • new york times bestseller • the crime of the century • the most sensational exploit of the modern era • charles darwin
ABC Introduces The Lost Book Club
Fans of ABC's hit TV show now have a new way to decipher clues to the mystery island with the introduction of The Lost Book Club.
lost book club • tv show book club • abc lost • lost tv show theories • lost tv show themes
Fans of ABC's hit TV show now have a new way to decipher clues to the mystery island with the introduction of The Lost Book Club.
lost book club • tv show book club • abc lost • lost tv show theories • lost tv show themes
Book Review: Doomsday Book
Ever wanted to travel back to medieval times? In Connie Willis's <u>Doomsday Book</u>, history student Kivrin travels back to the 1300s and learns some powerful lessons about life throughout the ages. Read my review of it here -- I promise I'll try not to spoil the plot!
books • book reviews • reviews • connie willis • doomsday book
Ever wanted to travel back to medieval times? In Connie Willis's <u>Doomsday Book</u>, history student Kivrin travels back to the 1300s and learns some powerful lessons about life throughout the ages. Read my review of it here -- I promise I'll try not to spoil the plot!
books • book reviews • reviews • connie willis • doomsday book
The Swine Flu Pandemic
Daniel Kalla, a Canadian native, is an emergency room physician and fiction writer. Kalla was member of the regional SARS Response Taskforce.
daniel kalla and swine flu pandemic • swine flu and spanish flu • sars crisis of 2003 • pandemic by daniel kalla • of flesh and blood by daniel kalla
Daniel Kalla, a Canadian native, is an emergency room physician and fiction writer. Kalla was member of the regional SARS Response Taskforce.
daniel kalla and swine flu pandemic • swine flu and spanish flu • sars crisis of 2003 • pandemic by daniel kalla • of flesh and blood by daniel kalla
And Now, The News: Some Notes and Comments for December 1999
A little of this, a little of that....
sci-fi news • lotr • lord of the rings • chris tucker • neil gaiman
A little of this, a little of that....
sci-fi news • lotr • lord of the rings • chris tucker • neil gaiman
DVD Releases of Dramatic TV Series July 7-14
This month offers full seasons of police dramas and medical series on DVD.
new summer dvds • dvd releases july 2009 • new dramatic tv dvds • summer 2009 new dvd releases • july 7 dvd releases
This month offers full seasons of police dramas and medical series on DVD.
new summer dvds • dvd releases july 2009 • new dramatic tv dvds • summer 2009 new dvd releases • july 7 dvd releases
ER Series Finale On NBC
Medical melodrama from Dr. Kildare to General Hospital, one medical series is pronounced dead, while biology and chemistry are reinvented in creative shows like House.
er • nbc • george clooney • noah wyle • john stamos
Medical melodrama from Dr. Kildare to General Hospital, one medical series is pronounced dead, while biology and chemistry are reinvented in creative shows like House.
er • nbc • george clooney • noah wyle • john stamos
Exterior Kauai
Hollywood's collaboration co-starring Kauai has had a long history. Stunning untouched landscapes lure many productions to the Garden Isle.
film • kauai • elvis • coco palms • beloved
Hollywood's collaboration co-starring Kauai has had a long history. Stunning untouched landscapes lure many productions to the Garden Isle.
film • kauai • elvis • coco palms • beloved
For the love of writing
This article will discuss my love of writing, and how I found it again.
regina avalos • writing • writers • markets • contests
This article will discuss my love of writing, and how I found it again.
regina avalos • writing • writers • markets • contests
Fractals
Fractals. Maybe you have seen or read about fractals, but do you know what, exactly, a fractal is?
fractals • web sites • science • geometric figures • self-similarity
Fractals. Maybe you have seen or read about fractals, but do you know what, exactly, a fractal is?
fractals • web sites • science • geometric figures • self-similarity
Movie Review:The 13th Warrior
This article is a review of the new movie called "The 13th Warrior."
thirteenth warrior • beowulf • ibn • review • fantasy movies
This article is a review of the new movie called "The 13th Warrior."
thirteenth warrior • beowulf • ibn • review • fantasy movies
November Bargains of the Month
A list of bargain books available for purchase online. Hurry, quantities are limited.
bargains • books • thrillers • novels • reading
A list of bargain books available for purchase online. Hurry, quantities are limited.
bargains • books • thrillers • novels • reading
NYTBL suggests Blacks love church scandal more than faith
Three African American Authors sit on the New York Times Bestseller's List this week. Although my writing cronies applaud this feat, I question its deeper meaning. As I read which books made the list I see a peculiar similiarity, two of the books premise concerns black ministers with dirty secrets. Now I know scandal sells, but I wonder does christianity do as well?
author • african american • black • christian • fiction
Three African American Authors sit on the New York Times Bestseller's List this week. Although my writing cronies applaud this feat, I question its deeper meaning. As I read which books made the list I see a peculiar similiarity, two of the books premise concerns black ministers with dirty secrets. Now I know scandal sells, but I wonder does christianity do as well?
author • african american • black • christian • fiction
Random House Publisher Profile
120 imprints, 11,000 new books and 500 million sold copies annually contribute to $2.5 billion in sales - just some of the figures behind publishing giant Random House.
random house • random house publishing • random house book • about random house • random house books
120 imprints, 11,000 new books and 500 million sold copies annually contribute to $2.5 billion in sales - just some of the figures behind publishing giant Random House.
random house • random house publishing • random house book • about random house • random house books
Review: Writing Bestsellers by Deborah Cannon
A review of Deborah Cannon's Writing Bestsellers
writing bestsellers • gone with the wind • elements bestsellers • writing the end first • characterization
A review of Deborah Cannon's Writing Bestsellers
writing bestsellers • gone with the wind • elements bestsellers • writing the end first • characterization
Teaching Art Appreciation
There's more to appreciate in art than form and function. Art offers endless opportunities to explore history, culture, math, and science.
teaching art appreciation • art lessons • science and math in art • tessalations • fractals
There's more to appreciate in art than form and function. Art offers endless opportunities to explore history, culture, math, and science.
teaching art appreciation • art lessons • science and math in art • tessalations • fractals
The Missing by Sarah Langan
One of a group of writers that includes Lee Thomas, The Missing is a horror novel in the tradition of Stephen King's The Stand, with a nod to Night of the Living Dead
sarah langan • the missing • virus • the keeper • stephen king
One of a group of writers that includes Lee Thomas, The Missing is a horror novel in the tradition of Stephen King's The Stand, with a nod to Night of the Living Dead
sarah langan • the missing • virus • the keeper • stephen king
Writing What You Know
How often is this admonition applied to writers? To follow it literally, though, may really restrict some options. Writing what one knows doesn't necessarily mean to keep a narrow focus, but rather to apply experiences and knowledge when creating worlds.
stage • playwright • playwriting • theater • theatre
How often is this admonition applied to writers? To follow it literally, though, may really restrict some options. Writing what one knows doesn't necessarily mean to keep a narrow focus, but rather to apply experiences and knowledge when creating worlds.
stage • playwright • playwriting • theater • theatre
A Bestselling Novel Avoids Self-Conscious Writing
Why do some authors write stories that seem stiff and contrived and others write stories that seem natural and organic? Is this a problem that you struggle with? It may have something to do with how self-conscious you are when you write.
self-censoring • self-conscious writing • contrived novels
Why do some authors write stories that seem stiff and contrived and others write stories that seem natural and organic? Is this a problem that you struggle with? It may have something to do with how self-conscious you are when you write.
self-censoring • self-conscious writing • contrived novels
Antonio Banderas Plays Ahmad Ibn Fadlan
The latest Hollywood movie called the ``13th Warrior'' portrays an Arab Muslim character in a positive role.(Finally!)
antonio banderas • hollywood • muslims • islam • ahmad ibn fadlan
The latest Hollywood movie called the ``13th Warrior'' portrays an Arab Muslim character in a positive role.(Finally!)
antonio banderas • hollywood • muslims • islam • ahmad ibn fadlan
Great First Lines of Novels
A great opening will pull readers into your novel and not let them put it down. Here are ways to develop problems, questions and "uh-ohs" in your first lines.
writing novels • writing books • how to write books • tips on writing • writing fiction
A great opening will pull readers into your novel and not let them put it down. Here are ways to develop problems, questions and "uh-ohs" in your first lines.
writing novels • writing books • how to write books • tips on writing • writing fiction
Hot New Thrillers
The Game by Derek Armstrong is a darkly comic take on reality TV that's full of twists, turns, and the occasional snake. Kellerman's Obsession is also interesting.
derek armstron • thriller • summer • novel • jonathan kellerman
The Game by Derek Armstrong is a darkly comic take on reality TV that's full of twists, turns, and the occasional snake. Kellerman's Obsession is also interesting.
derek armstron • thriller • summer • novel • jonathan kellerman
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