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?
I have fond memories of Sphere from back in the day, though I haven’t touched a Crichton book in a few decades now. For a long time, my pulp guilt pleasure was Robert B Parker, but the last few times I’ve wanted pulp, I’ve gone for Elizabeth Moon’s Paksenarrion books for pulp fantasy specifically. Haven’t been so much into non-genre pulp in a bit.
I’ve not tried to get into any fantasy pulp fiction, but I have been on a big fantasy kick overall this year so I may have to check this out - thanks!
Oh, the deed of paksenarrion is a great choice if you’re looking for a good, easy-reading fantasy trilogy with a very satisfying arc. It basically reads like a very well made d&d campaign.
Whelp, as someone who is currently on a Baldur’s Gate binge, you’ve sold me - will add to my TBR!
oh yeah, you’re gonna like it then :D glad to share, it’s not high literature but it’s been one of my favourite comfort reads for many years.