Travels by Michael Crichton

So I haven’t gotten that far into this book (a little less than two-thirds), but it is a very easy read and I’m pretty sure that if I have the time I could finish it in three days. This book is basically an autobiography of Michael Crichton, the creator of Jurassic Park. It chronicles his journey from being a med school student to being the writer/director that he is now. Crichton is an exceptional writer and knows how to keep the reader interested, using interesting facts and humor, which is why I like this book. In the very first sentence, Crichton surprises you when he says, “It is not easy to cut through a human head with a hacksaw.” Weird right?
Even though the book is titled “Travels”, I haven’t actually gotten to that part of his life yet. All that I’ve read about so far involves his life as a med school student at Harvard and his life after graduation. During his time at Harvard, he periodically wrote little screenplays and novels (one of them about the Harvard medical school). He began to lose focus on med school and wanted to pursue a career in writing. However, he was too far in his studies to quit, so he finished med school and moved to Hollywood. Throughout his life, he meets many strange characters and gets involved in silly situations. I don’t want to give any of these away, so you’ll just have to read them to find out. However, I will say that those situations get a little crazy when he moves into his Hollywood apartment. I really enjoy this book so far and I recommend it to everyone.