Ebay Alert 1/27/12

Books

Odds On by John Lange
Michael Crichton’s first published book

Approaching Oblivion by Harlan Ellison
This short story collection contains a foreword by Michael Crichton

Rising Sun by Michael Crichton
Franklin Library leatherbound Signed First Edition

Jasper Johns by Michael Crichton
revised 1994 edition

Travels by Michael Crichton
Franklin Library leatherbound Signed First Edition

Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Jules Verne
This illustrated edition contains an introduction by Michael Crichton

Jurassic Park & The Lost World – Signed by Michael Crichton - Easton Press
These are the leatherbound editions were part of the Grand Prize in the Micro Photo Contest.

Magazines

TV Guide - November 25 - December 1, 1972
This issue contains an article written by Michael Crichton about the experience of directing his first film Pursuit.

Playboy January 1988
Contains the essay “Panic In The Sheets” by Michael Crichton

Playboy February 1989
Contains the essay "Men's Hearts" by Michael Crichton

Playboy Magazine Dec 1991
Contains the essay “How to Argue” by Michael Crichton

1989 POPULAR MECHANICS Magazines - 11 Issues
The May 1989 issue contains the article “Spaceport America” by Michael Crichton

Fangoria 126 JURASSIC PARK
Contains an interview with Michael Crichton

LIFE magazine March 3, 1972
Contains short article with interview of Michael Crichton

Playboy November 1968
Contains a Jeffery Hudson short story “How Does That Make You Feel?”

EBay Alert 1/25/12

Here are some Michael Crichton collectibles currently up for sale through eBay:

Signed Books

Travels (inscribed to "Peter")

Jurassic Park

Electronic Life (inscribed to "Peter")

Sphere (inscribed to "Peter")

The Lost World

A Case of Need

The Great Train Robbery (inscribed to "Peter")

Magazines

FILMS AND FILMING 1/78 - MICHAEL CRICHTON interview

Playboy Magazine January 1999 – Michael Crichton interview

TIME Cover story - Michael Crichton

Firsts: The Book Collector's Magazine; July/Aug 1997 – Michael Crichton interview

Saturday Review - January 1973
Michael Crichton reviews “The Odessa File” By Frederick Forsyth

Other Collectibles

Amazon by Michael Crichton for Commodore 64/128

CHRISTIE'S CATALOG - THE COLLECTION OF MICHAEL CRICHTON - 5/10
(A must-have for the dedicated MC fan and collector)

Jasper Johns by Michael Crichton - 1977 Edition

Richard Preston Radio Interview 1/9/12

There’s a fantastic radio interview of Richard Preston on Some Books Considered. The Jan. 9 program is quite informative about the process of writing Micro.

Happy New Year!

Sorry for the long silence. My productivity has been temporarily impeded by my working in retail during the holiday season, and recently by a slightly strained shoulder. Be back soon….

In the meantime, here's something on Ebay that I really wanted. A book that had belonged to Michael Crichton. His name is written in it. There are underlined passages, and notes in the margins. (See the photos) Somebody else got it for the Buy-it-now price of $350. Killed me not to be able to buy it.