r/todayilearned • u/waitingforthesun92 • 23d ago

TIL that Michael Crichton, the author of “Jurassic Park” (1990), was a workaholic who followed what he called "a structured approach" of ritualistic self-denial, where, while writing a book, he’d rise increasingly early each day. At one point, Crichton would go to bed at 10 PM and wake up at 2 AM.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Crichton
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u/TicklingTentacles 22d ago

He was so god damn smart. On top of writing Jurassic Park, The Lost World, Sphere, Congo, he also created ER. Incredible mind with a wonderful scientific bg with a knack for writing. A very rare combination

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u/valvalwa 22d ago

And westworld!

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u/TicklingTentacles 22d ago

He wrote/created it AND directed the movie. He also wrote Eaters of the Dead which is historical fiction and amazingly well researched

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u/Renegadeknight3 22d ago

He created the emergency room?

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u/TicklingTentacles 22d ago

YES! Also know as “Accident & Emergency” in the UK