negative1 said:
also there was a tv series 'beyond westworld' that came out,

and i've never seen it..(would love to find a copy of it though)...

Huh, I had no idea there was a TV show. That would be very interesting to see.

The first use of 3D CGI in a feature film was Westworld's sequel, Futureworld, in 1976.

I have actually never seen Futureworld, but I have heard about it, was Michael Crichton involved with that at all?

crichton was way ahead of his time..

are there any authors out there that i should look into?

i don't want just techno-thrillers (clancy), or miliatary stuff,

i want someone that writes about cutting edge or current technology..

Not that I know of. Michael Crichton was really one of a kind. The guy was amazing, very educated and incredibly intelligent to boot (no, education and intelligence don't always go hand in hand). He knew how to do research, and how to tell an engaging story, which always made his stories feel really authentic, even when you were dealing with scientific impossibilities, you could almost fool yourself into thinking it could really happen. Some people may consider Clancy to be something really special, but other than a few of his early works, I have never really gotten into his books. Crichton was, is, and I suspect always will be unmatched in the kinds of books he wrote.

Hmm, I am having a hard time finding any information on this, but it seems his next book was scheduled for release on December of 2008. I am glad there is another book of his on the way, though I'd much rather he still be with us. Since it was scheduled for release next month, I assume it is already finished and in the process of being printed. One last contribution to his fans.