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By combining old-fashioned storytelling with gee-whiz science, Mr. Crichton's books made for a compelling formula that was adapted easily by Hollywood.

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The master of the "techno thriller," Michael Crichton, has died at the age of 66. He was battling cancer. Crichton was best known for scary stories of science gone wrong in popular books like The Andromeda Strain and "Jurassic Park.

Starfist: Flashfire by David Sherman and Dan Cragg is pretty much a standard space Marine story with lots of inside Marine talk but little to attract the average science fiction reader. Three stars at best.

We're all aware of them, though most often only as shadows in the backgrounds of our busy lives. Once upon a time, it was that way for Richard LeMieux as well.

Michael Crichton, the million-selling author who made scientific research terrifying and irresistible in such thrillers as "Jurassic Park," "Timeline" and "The Andromeda Strain," has died of cancer, his family said.

In this sequel to The Mummy Returns, Rick O'Connell and his family awaken an Emperor of ancient China and his terracotta army.

The press is flooded today with tributes to Michael Crichton. Many marvel at the breadth of his accomplishments.