Crichton

[verte34]

Hi, does anyone know for sure how to pronunce the writer's name? I've come
upon /'kraitn/ but don't know if the source is reliable. Thanks :)

[paper_mate]

it rhymes with frighten

[verte34]

Funny, isn't it?

[paper_mate]

Yes, it is.

I like his books a lot. Did you know that he also directed or produced
several movies?

[kwiatek_leona]

Andromeda Strain -moja ulubiona ksiazka "Krajtona". On jest rowniez znany z
tego, ze normalni faceci umawiaja sie z kobietami na randki. Chriton sie z nimi
natomiast zeni...

[paper_mate]

I didn't know that but you are right, married 5 times.

My first contact with his work was his movie Coma, many years ago. Pretty
scary, remember this scene?

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Coma.jpg

[verte34]

Yup, a lot of cadavers falling down on the guy like a ton of bricks. Scaryyyy:)