With the 30th anniversary of Jurassic Park (film) having just passed, I’ve had Michael Crichton on my mind. I was introduced to him with Prey in middle school (undoubtedly a little early for the material) and I consider his work to be hugely influential in my love for reading today.

Bearing in mind at the end there he got a bit controversial, I still love almost every Crichton book I’ve read and have a few cherished copies of Prey and Airframe in my collection (IMO an underrated title in his backlist).

Are you a Michael Crichton fan and if so which titles do you most enjoy? Who are some other pop fiction authors you enjoy or consider guilty pleasures?

  •  Maddypip   ( @Maddypip@beehaw.org ) 
    4•1 year ago

    I love mysteries, so I’ve read a lot of like James Patterson and Janet Evanovich, and the like, starting from when I was pretty young.

    Is Prey the one with the nanobots? I think I read it around middle school as well, along with Congo.

    Have you read any James Rollins or Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child? Some of their stuff might be up your alley.

    •  Higlerfay   ( @Higlerfay@lemmy.world ) OP
      2•1 year ago

      Is Prey the one with the nanobots?

      Yes that’s correct! It left quite an impression on me and I am low key weary of the idea of nanobots to this day.

      Thank you for these suggestions! I’ve heard of these authors but not actually read any of their work. They may be good to keep in mind the next time I hit a reading block, because techno thrillers just work for me.