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Michael Crichton

  • Blogs

    August 15, 2011

    Five Songs For Congo's Independence Day

    ​Rocks Off remains fascinated with obscure holidays like World Rabies Day. Usually we focus on either lesser-known American holidays, or international holidays endorsed by the United Nations. Today though, we decided to branch out to other countries and wish a happy Independence Day to the cit ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 30, 2010

    Jurassic Park

    ​Rocks Off remains fascinated with obscure holidays like World Rabies Day. Usually we focus on either lesser-known American holidays, or international holidays endorsed by the United Nations. Today though, we decided to branch out to other countries and wish a happy Independence Day to the cit ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2010

    R.I.P, David Thompson Of Murder By The Book

    Photo courtesy Murder by the BookDavid Thompson, 1975-2010​For avid fans of the murder mystery genre, you'd think death was commonplace. But not when it snatches away one of our own. So we loyal patrons of Murder by the Book, Houston's go-to place for all things murder and mystery, are devastated ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2010

    Author Steve Berry: An Evening of Thrills Tonight At The Houston Museum Of Natural Science

    Photo by Kelly Campbell​It's been a good year for author Steve Berry. His new release The Paris Vendetta debuted at Number 9 on The New York Times bestseller list (no little feat since the list was already filled with heavy hitters like John Grisham, Michael Crichton, Stephen King and Sue Grafton) ... More >>

  • Film

    September 17, 2009

    No Exclamation Point Necessary

    The Informant! gets cute with massive corporate scandal and blows the story.

  • Calendar

    May 29, 2008

    Jurassic Park

    You’re in trouble when you have to ask, “Is that a meat-a-saurus?”

  • News

    November 29, 2007

    Kyoto Protocol: You're Getting Warmer

    The Kyoto Accord began the race to halt global warming. On its tenth anniversary, why are we barely past the starting gate?

  • News

    May 5, 2005

    Bucky's Brains

    Tiny discoveries take Rice researcher Smalley to the top

  • Film

    July 19, 2001

    Dyno Lite

    Jurassic Park III has plenty of action, but it is saurly in need of a script

  • Music

    March 11, 1999

    Rotation

    Jurassic Park III has plenty of action, but it is saurly in need of a script

  • Film

    February 19, 1998

    All Wet

    In the latest Crichton-based thriller, there's nothing to fear but Sphere itself

  • Calendar

    January 22, 1998

    Press Picks

    In the latest Crichton-based thriller, there's nothing to fear but Sphere itself

  • Culture

    January 15, 1998

    Growling at Hollywood

    Four Dogs and a Bone chews over the absurdities of the movie business

  • Culture

    July 31, 1997

    Computer Terror

    Duane Franklet programs a cyberthriller into Houston

  • News

    July 3, 1997

    Dad, I Wrote Me a Book!

    Duane Franklet programs a cyberthriller into Houston

  • Film

    May 22, 1997

    Spielberg's Lost

    The Jurassic Park sequel isn't nearly nasty enough

  • News

    December 26, 1996

    Alison Cook looks back at 1996: Year of the Rat

    The Jurassic Park sequel isn't nearly nasty enough

  • Music

    July 27, 1995

    Sound Check

    The Jurassic Park sequel isn't nearly nasty enough

  • Film

    June 15, 1995

    Monkey Business

    Congo is a fine old film, in afine old-fashioned way

  • Film

    December 8, 1994

    Hot and Bothersome

    Though hooey on harassment, Disclosure knows how to entertain

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