TWO POPULAR AUTHORS WILL WRITE NO MORE

MICHAEL CRICHTON DIES, AGE 66

Educated as a medical doctor at Harvard Medical School, Crichton was the creator of the popular television series ER. However, many will also remember him for his books and movies such as The Andromeda Strain, Coma, Westworld, Jurassic Park and The Lost World, that utilize a common plot element found in many of his works, which is what happens when technology and man’s thirst for power and greed mix and go completely awry.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Crichton

TONY HILLERMAN DIES, AGE 83

Tony Hillerman's fans knew him as a compelling mystery writer who gave readers around the world a glimpse into the land and culture of the Navajo.

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5j15oHeiLjS_apv0Xp3ZA71Dv5XAAD945RMK00