Okay after all this mess, I’m almost a little embarrassed that I liked Michael Crichton’s books so much when I was younger. Earlier this year, Michael Crowley wrote a critical article about Crichton’s views on global warming. Well, what do you know… in Crichton’s new novel, Next, he inserted a character named Mick Crowley, who turns out to be a child rapist. I’d call that an over-reaction. Crowley gives a surprisingly civil response. This is just insane.