When Pirate Latitudes was published in 2009, everyone thought it would be the last book from Michael Crichton, who had died of cancer in 2008.
But while going through his notes and papers, an unfinished manuscript was found. Crichton’s agent asked novelist Richard Preston, a longtime fan, to finish the book. Preston was dubious, until he checked out the manuscript for Micro and found a story that “was high-concept, as cool as Jurassic Park.“
This pulse-pounding tale of graduate students who decide to work for a mysterious microbiology startup in Hawaii could be yours. Just leave a comment telling us which author you’d most like to collaborate with before Friday, December 2. Good luck!
Related on The Book Case: Checking out Michael Crichton’s Kauai estate.
John Irving
I would like to collaborate with Mike O’Conner author of Why Don’t Woodpecker’s Get Headaches–he’s got an incredible sense of humor and seems like he’d be fun to work work with. Thanks for a fun contest!
Diana Gabaldon – author of Outlander series and Lord John Gray novels.
Nicholas Sparks
Steve Hamilton. He writes mysteries that take place in the UP of Michigan. My favorite place to vacation at.
I’ll have to look into the Steve Hamilton books. Thanks!
Michael Connelly
I’d like to collaborate with Edna Buchanan.
I would collaborate with Jennifer Donnelly.
Judy Blume!
I’d like to collaborate with Dacre Stoker.
I like Louise Penny’s thoughtful, sensitive way of writing, so I’d collaborate with her.
i would love to collaborate with british author j.k rowling . harry potter series was just amazing and i want to create fantasy for kids.
Noah Charney on the history of art theft, or
whatever topic strikes the fancy of Alice Hoffman or Hillary Jordan, or
a new study of rum with Edward Hamilton . . . so many more.
Stephen King, James Patterson or Lee Child
David McCullough, author of John Adams, 1776, The Path Between the Seas, and other excellent books.
Clive Cussler, his adventures in real life totally fascinate me and I’d love to live just a 1/4th of that lifestyle, raising wrecks, etc.
Stephen King
Beverly Swerling!
Sarah Vowell. I’ve always enjoyed doing research projects, so I can’t imagine it wouldn’t be fun to work with her digging up the nation’s past. Add her style of conversational writing on Yanks new and old and I have the perfect combination of lesson and dry humor.
Hands down Sharon Kay Penman
Michael Connelly
I’d like to collaborate with Susan Isaacs, although I don’t think she needs my help!
Emily Giffin
As a lover of nature & memoir, I’d love to collaborate with Annie Dillard.
Patricia Cornwell
Suzanne Collins because her writing would make my ideas look good.
Nicholas Sparks is tops on my list
Michael Connelly
Sydney Eddison
Dead: Faulkner.
Alive: Jennifer Egan.
Adam Ross: I love his style of writeing.
Nicholas Sparks, Jodi Picoult, Iris Johansen and Maggie Stiefvater.
Tamora Pierce, Maggie Stiefvater & Becca Fitzpatrick
Philippa Gregory. She’s an amazing writer.
Umberto Eco, simply because his novels are both complex and intelligent. It doesn’t hurt that he appreciates Art History either.
Stephen King – that would be amazing!! Thanks for the contest.
Hi! My choices would be Dorothy Garlock, Nora Roberts,Debbie Macomber and the late Ian Fleming.
Chevy Stevens
Definitely Sarah Addison Allen! Or, if I could go back in time, it would be Margaret Mitchell.
I’d love to work with Lewis Carroll on another Alice adventure.