People generally associate Crichton with blockbuster novels (Jurassic Park, Disclosure, Rising Sun), but with Travels we glimpse the man behind the hits.
I knew of his medical school background, but here he unveils details of that history. His college explorations not only revealed a talent for crafting suspenseful stories, but also opened his eyes to a spiritually enlightened path.
These types of epiphanies make for interesting reading; here it’s just a tad overdone.
Crichton was an influence on my early writing. As vulnerable as it makes them, I’d like to see other successful writers open up in this manner.
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