Travels

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Summary: Not typical Crichton fiction
Review: Travels is a fascinating, truthful, revealing compilation of adventerous essays. It's humorous, silly, terrifying at times, and enlightening. Crichton takes his readers with him in all of his journeys - to places where most people have never been. It reveals what makes Crichton Crichton. The best part of this book is that he doesn't expect you to believe everything. If you think that the paranormal is hokey stuff, then fine, you can believe it is hokey stuff. You can be skeptical about it. I am. But he encourages his readers to experience things for themselves.

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Summary: Encore please.
Review: This book is as good or better than any fiction Mr. Crichton has written. I only wish he would do a sequel or two to bring us up to date from where this book ends. One of the things I liked best was his honesty - he did not attempt to paint himself as a white knight or the good guy. He tells his story and lets the chips fall where they may. read it!

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Summary: Wonderful!
Review: Michael Crichton has written an honest, disturbing, and insightful portrait of himself. This is one of the best Crichton books I've read. It is entertaining, silly, funny, dramatic and odd. Even a non-fan of Crichton should like this book.

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Summary: A hodge-podge of personal trivia
Review: I doubt this would have been published if Crichton weren't Crichton. Just a hodge-podge of stuff - medical school, a few good travel essays, a lot of paranormal stuff - energy balancing, auras, channeling, etc. etc. I see a lot of readers loved it, but I thought it was a waste of time.

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Summary: One of the best nonfiction books I've read.
Review: Michael Crichton carries you through his struggles in life and makes you feel as if you were there experiencing them with him. A book you can't miss out on.

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Summary: Open and humourous account of a life's journey
Review: I have read this book three times and find that each time something different applies to where I am right now. Michael Crichton is astonishingly open, honest and self-deprecating in relating his travels all over the world and within himself. By reading this book I have become more open to trying new adventures. Crichton comes across as though he is sitting right with you telling you these stories. Highly recommended.

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Summary: An unbelievably moving and insiteful book
Review: Crichton's pseudo-biography is one of the most powerful novels i've ever had the pleasure of reading.I picked it up at a 'cross-roads' in my life, and I believe it's helped me make the right decisions time and again. Without being preachy or condescending, it not only tells Crichton's tale, but also assesses his choices in life(some good, some bad). HIGHLY RECOMENDED!!

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Summary: Fact is as interesting as fiction.
Review: This is an excellent book about a man that has lived an exciting and experiencial life. Some times I had to remind myself that I was reading a true story and not just another fictional story by Michael Crichton. The middle section of his book is the most interesting and entertaining. The first section about his years as a medical student is interesting at times but too long and detailed. His last chapter "speech" I believe really didn't need to be included. He should have let the readers judge his experiences for themselves rather than preach to them. What I really enjoyed was his travels whether to far off lands or to the exploration of his mind. His writing is such that you really get to know him and you feel almost that you are in Michael's home listening him tell you about his life. The best part of this story though was his willingness to expose himself showing that he was like everyone else in making bad judgements, mistakes, and sometimes even acting like a jerk. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is willing to open their mind to all the possibilities out there.

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Summary: Crichton At His Best
Review: I really think I have read every word this man has written. He's an amazingly smart, intelligent, insightful writer with great stories to tell. This book is a gem in that it explores life unconventionally. I really enjoyed it.

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Summary: Outstanding and influential
Review: This book is an exhilirating account of travels, inside and out. A very influential book in lifestyle, excitement and open mindness. This book has forced me to strive for more in my young life in hopes of achieving such journeys and fulfillment as Mr. Crichton has.