The Collectible Michael Crichton

[Randall Flagg]

Don't really collect Crichton, but have many of his books. Years ago I bought the gift edition of Jurassic Park. I have always wondered if the signature by Crichton on the tipped-in page is actually his or a facsimile. Anybody know?

It is absolutely a facsimile.

[mae]

That's unfortunate about Preston's prose, but I suppose any unfinished manuscript would suffer that after being completed by a completely different author. I would if they may publish Crichton's original manuscript as is.

[Bev Vincent]

The previous book, Pirate Latitudes, read to me like an unpolished first draft. Apparently Micro was only 1/3 complete, though there were reportedly notes, research materials and an outline.

[Lurker]

It is absolutely a facsimile.

Kinda thought so. But still a nice book. Thanks.

[Dan]

There is a 1st edition copy of Congo in very good condition at the local used book store for $15. Is this a good price? I try to research on abebooks, but the range of prices is so vast it's hard to judge.

[Cordial Jim]

A couple of early Crichton paperbacks that I picked up recently. I love his early PB's.

[killjoy72]

Nice!

[wolfehr]

Anyone know what a signed Jurassic Park 1/1 would be worth? I haven't really collected him, but I love him as an author and there's a copy on eBay.... If you have any thoughts on the signature I'd appreciate that advice as well

Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton US 1990, 1st Edition 1st Printing Signed, Rare ($595 BIN w/ make offer)

[needfulthings]

[sgc1999]

Anyone know what a signed Jurassic Park 1/1 would be worth? I haven't really collected him, but I love him as an author and there's a copy on eBay.... If you have any thoughts on the signature I'd appreciate that advice as well

Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton US 1990, 1st Edition 1st Printing Signed, Rare ($595 BIN w/ make offer)

There asking way to much. Im pretty sure that's a forgery too.

[wolfehr]

Thanks for the advice sgc1999! Will pass on this one.

[sgc1999]

Thanks for the advice sgc1999! Will pass on this one.

NP
If I see one at a decent price that looks legit ill let you know.

[Dan]

I stopped by the Half Price Books in Clayton, Missouri earlier this week and they had quite a few of the Michael Crichton first editions for sale. I can't remember if they were signed or not, but you could call them and ask. They do ship.

[wolfehr]

I stopped by the Half Price Books in Clayton, Missouri earlier this week and they had quite a few of the Michael Crichton first editions for sale. I can't remember if they were signed or not, but you could call them and ask. They do ship.

Thanks for the tip Dan. Looks like they have a website and do have some signed first editions, but they're rather expensive. Might get in touch and try to negotiate.

[becca69]

Don't really collect Crichton, but have many of his books. Years ago I bought the gift edition of Jurassic Park. I have always wondered if the signature by Crichton on the tipped-in page is actually his or a facsimile. Anybody know?

It is absolutely a facsimile.

I recently picked up a copy of the gift edition for my son for Christmas. He has loved JP movies since he was 4 and I figured he should have the book. When I was looking at copies for sale, the signatures all had variations. I read it might be a facsimile but if it is, wouldn't the signatures all look the same? Or do you think they used multiple auto pens?

[ELazansky]

Don't really collect Crichton, but have many of his books. Years ago I bought the gift edition of Jurassic Park. I have always wondered if the signature by Crichton on the tipped-in page is actually his or a facsimile. Anybody know?

It is absolutely a facsimile.

I recently picked up a copy of the gift edition for my son for Christmas. He has loved JP movies since he was 4 and I figured he should have the book. When I was looking at copies for sale, the signatures all had variations. I read it might be a facsimile but if it is, wouldn't the signatures all look the same? Or do you think they used multiple auto pens?

Here's a great little story about that book (I have one on my shelf):

[cit74]

nice article - I do not have the gift edition - but I only have one crichton sig in my collection - it just happens to be a first printing of Jurassic park - so I am happy with that. I absolutely loved Crichton - he was the one author early on for me that as soon as a new book came out i would buy it immediately and read it that night

[Bev Vincent]

It was one of the earliest, most publicized use of an autopen for a "signed" edition.

http://onegirlcollecting.blogspot.co...4/autopen.html

[cit74]

It was one of the earliest, most publicized use of an autopen for a "signed" edition.

http://onegirlcollecting.blogspot.co...4/autopen.html

Thank you for the link, another interesting read, plus I bookmarked her home page - I like the information there too

[becca69]

Thanks for the info. I got the book at a good price and more for the illustrations and cool dust jacket. I thought my son would prefer this edition.

[Cordial Jim]

Recent additions to my Crichton collection:

Easy Go (1968 ) and Zero Cool (1969), first printing paperback originals, NF condition.



The Venom Business (1969), first printing 1970, NF. Not a first edition, as this was his first hardback release, but still scarce.



Pretty amazing that he wrote these while still in medical school.

[Dan]

Those are great!!

[mae]

Would love to get these early novels reprinted in hardcovers someday.

[RC65]

Would love to get these early novels reprinted in hardcovers someday.

I picked up all (6? 7? 8? ...can't recall) the Hard Case Crime tpbs at half off a while back...haven't got to them yet, but am looking forward to reading them in one streak someday soon. They all have remainder marks, unfortunately, but given that they're just designed for reading, not collecting, I'm okay with that (though I really, really wish that practice would be stopped).

[Kingfan24]

Damn this thread has got NO LOVE ... guess I will post my collection soon.

I will start off with 3 association copies (with more to follow). The three books are all 1/1 and they are eaters of the dead, sphere, and the lost world. These are signed to Kathy Bowman, Crichton's long time travel agent. What is ESPECIALLY cool about Lost World is that the little girl in the beginning of the book, Cathy Bowman, was named after the woman that the book is signed to.