Travels by Michael Crichton
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Book Reviews of Travels
Book Review: travels by michael crichston
Summary: 4 Stars
very interesting book from an author I have admired and read several of his books.Book Review: Travels
Summary: 3 Stars
Travels consists of a series of short stories, autobiographical in nature, relating various of Michael Crichton's experiences. Many of the stories have an element of spirituality, as the Author seems to constantly be looking for greater meaning, or greater understanding of himself and life in general. From tarot, auras, and past lives, to spoon bending, and chakras, Crichton has experienced it. It was interesting to see how a Harvard educated MD approached these different fringe phenomena, and was able to relate them as well as his own sense of curiosity in each of the different stories.
The book has sparked some curiosity in me, and has made me consider that there may very well be phenomena that we don't fully understand. While I still am not a believer in psychic powers, or fortune tellers, I will go so far as to say that there are many mysteries in life that I have not yet experienced.
Overall I found the stories interesting, but short. Considering they are short stories, this is not a bad thing, but there were definitely times when I was craving more information, more detail, more writing. This isn't really a complaint so much as me whining. It was a very interesting collection of stories, and I think some of you will enjoy reading about them. I generally enjoy anything that gives me more information about the author so that I can get a feel for where their writing is coming from.
Book Review: Well! This is a new side to Michael Crichton!
Summary: 3 Stars
Cleverly named book... It doesn't just cover Crichton's geographical journeys, it covers his internal journeys as well... The book starts off with Crichton in university and describes not only his experience as a medical student, but also how he blossumed into the successful author that he is! It was fate (and a bit of heritage...). But apart from his travels all over the world, it is fascinating to start reading about his experimentation with the pychic world and all. True, there is a bit of a "I tried and tried and nothing seemed to happen, then suddenly it did" air about his experiences, a vague cynical suspicion (on my behalf) that is sounded terribly like a 'growing up in California' experience, and one had to wonder, would Crichton have done what he did if he hadn't been so successful so young in life... But, the fact is he did, and as long as you are an open minded individual this book will be a very interesting read!
If on the other hand, you are looking for a straightforward autobiographical account of rags to riches and writers angst of an amazingly successful and thoroughly readable author, you will be disappointed. This book REALLY gives an insight into the Michael Crichton one wouldn't suspect from his fantastic and diverse novels and its actually, quite interesting...
Book Review: adventures with attitude
Summary: 3 Stars
While I agree that the adventures that Michael Crichton has written about in this book are sometimes pretty interesting, I found by the end of the book that I was disgusted with him and really ended up not liking him at all. It is impossible to write about personal travels without your true personality coming through in your writing- and his came across as arrogant and self righteous. He seemed to think that people should treat him a certain way because of who he was (or what he had-which obviously was plenty of money and free time). I pictured him as some sort of grown-up, spoiled rich kid who has not an ounce of humble in him. He's obviously a successful writer- but for travel adventure reading--stick with Paul Cahill, Bill Bryson and David Quammen--all guys who go to wild places, have cool experiences, get along with the locals and are funny. Those three seem like really good guys that you could actually have a great time travelling with.Book Review: Good book, but too much spiritualism
Summary: 3 Stars
This is the kind of book that gets you involved into a person's actual life and adventures. As all the books of M.C. the story telling is terrific, full of action and fun.Rarely is when you can read a documented story of an skeptic becoming a full believer in the trends of past life experiences, auras, etc.
In my opinion this could have been a great book if the secound part of it was not as supernatural packed, but hey.. It's his life!!! . I got a little bored at the end.
By having all these experiences (and the money to pay for them! ) it's easy to understand that getting in touch with our inner nature and the nature that sorrounds us is the turning point for having that type of creativity and imagination.
I wouldn't read this book again but I had a good time reading it.