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Summary: Nothing can beat nonfiction
Review: For me it is Chrichton's best book although I was disturbed by its last few chapters. It is an acconut of Chrichton's experiences as a med student, as a writer, as a director and even as a fanatic (telepathy, out of the body experiences, auras etc). The tales are funny yet irreverent.
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Summary: Horrible
Review: Boring and rediculous! Crichton experiences are laughably irrational and I was horrified that such a brilliant man would do the most illogical and bizzare things. He scares me.
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Summary: Gets better with each read
Review: I've been a fan of Crichton's fiction since I first read Jurassic Park years ago. I love how he mixes reality with the potential science of the future. The events in his novels may not be possible, but when Crichton tells the story you believe that they are plausible. Perhaps it is Crichton's attention to detail that makes the stories both so interesting as well as believable. It is this same attention to detail that makes Travels such an interesting book. Travels is a series of essays broken up into two sections. The first section deals with Crichton's time in medical school. These stories are very interesting as we get to see some of the inner working of hospitals, and some of the stuff that we wouldn't see on TV (and might not believe if we did). This was a fascinating section. The second section of the book was most of the book and it dealt with Crichton's travels. I'm not a huge fan of travel writing (normally), but I was blown away by the depth (or length) of Crichton's travels. He truly is a world traveler and we are told of his experiences climbing mountains, exploring remote corners of the world. Not only has Michael Crichton had several lifetimes of experience, but he tells the stories very well. Most are very short, but very interesting. I don't think that Travels will be a book that I have any interest in re-reading, but it was a good book to read once and I'm glad I did. Crichton has a lot of stories to tell and he tells them well.
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Summary: Good book, but too much spiritualism
Review: This book is an excellent combination of "regular guy" adventures, humor, and the curiosities of a Harvard-trained skeptic. I have read many of the stories twice and come out with something new each time, especially when Crichton learns something about himself-I find myself enlightened. Also, I lately have been curious about certain psychic phenomenon but am somewhat of a skeptic. Crichton shows its okay to explore these areas, whether you choose to embrace their existence or not depends on your experience.
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