The Most Powerful Tailor in the World

by Michael Crichton, Frederick Forsyth, T. Coraghessan Boyle

"The Most Powerful Tailer in the World" by Michael Crichton (1-56740-500-2 01A) "Used in Evidence" by Frederick Forsyth (1-56740-500-2 01B) "King Bee" by T. Coraghessan Boyle (1-56740-500-2 01C) "Yossarian Survives" by Joseph Heller (1-56740-500-2 01D) "A Midsummer Daydream" by Donald E. Westlake (1-56740-500-2 01E) (see individual titles for more information)

Genres: Short Stories, Fiction

Audio Cassette

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

John Michael Crichton was an American author, screenwriter, and filmmaker whose prolific career left an indelible mark on popular culture and speculative fiction. Raised on Long Island, he displayed a precocious talent for writing, publishing an article in The New York Times at sixteen. Initially enrolling at Harvard as an English major, he switched to biological anthropology after discovering a preference for scientific study over literature. He graduated summa cum laude and received a fellowship to lecture in anthropology at Cambridge. Later attending Harvard Medical School, he earned his MD but chose not to practice, dedicating himself to writing instead. His medical background profoundly influenced his novels, providing authentic scientific and technical underpinnings that became a hallmark of his work. Crichton began writing under pseudonyms, producing suspenseful thrillers as John Lange, including Odds On, Scratch One, and Easy Go, and as Jeffrey Hudson with A Case of Need, earning him an Edgar Award. His first major success under his own name, The Andromeda Strain, established his signature blend of scientific authenticity, tension, and exploration of technological hazards, leading to its film adaptation. Over his career, he wrote 25 novels, including The Terminal Man, The Great Train Robbery, Congo, Sphere, Jurassic Park, Rising Sun, Disclosure, The Lost World, Airframe, Timeline, Prey, State of Fear, and Next, several adapted into major films, with four additional works published posthumously. Crichton also made significant contributions to film and television. He wrote and directed Westworld, pioneering the use of 2D computer-generated imagery, and later directed Coma, The First Great Train Robbery, Looker, and Runaway. He created the influential medical drama ER, which he executive produced and developed with Steven Spielberg, achieving critical and commercial success. Many of his novels, most famously Jurassic Park and its sequel The Lost World, became cultural phenomena, combining imaginative adventure with grounded scientific speculation, often exploring humanity’s overreach in genetics, biotechnology, and complex systems. His literary style was notable for integrating meticulous scientific detail, suspense, and moral cautionary themes. His works frequently addressed the failure of complex systems—biological, technological, or organizational—demonstrating the unpredictable consequences of human hubris. Employing techniques such as first-person narratives, false documents, fictionalized scientific reports, and assembling expert teams to tackle crises, Crichton created immersive stories appealing to both popular and scholarly audiences. His exploration of genetics, paleontology, nanotechnology, and artificial intelligence revealed both fascination and caution about humanity’s technological ambitions, while his early non-fiction, such as Five Patients and Electronic Life, reflected his scientific insight and forward-thinking approach to computers and programming. Standing 6 feet 9 inches tall, Crichton experienced social isolation in adolescence and later pursued meditation and consultations with psychics, cultivating a lifelong interest in human consciousness and alternative experiences. A workaholic, he approached writing with disciplined ritualistic methodology, often retreating entirely to complete a novel in six or seven weeks. He was married five times, fathered two children, and maintained a wide-ranging collection of 20th-century American art. Crichton engaged in political and scientific discourse, particularly regarding global warming, where he was an outspoken skeptic and testified before the U.S. Senate. He contributed significantly to the discussion of intellectual property, technology, and environmental policy, coining concepts such as the Gell-Mann amnesia effect. Throughout his life, he received numerous awards, including Edgar Awards, a Peabody Award for ER, an Aca

Reviews

[Ludmilla · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bendeki baskı Çiviyazıları'ndan çıkmış ve 386 sayfa. İçindeki öyküler:

Borges - Öteki
James Baldwin - Çocuk Adam
Roald Dahl - Güzel bir Oğul
Kerouac - İyiliksever Sarışın
Marquez - Boğulmuşların En Yakışıklısı
Bradbury - Havanın Durgun Olduğu Bir Mevsimde
Roth - Bana Göre Bir Aktörün Yaşamı
Irwin Shaw - Her Şeyin Bilge ve Adil Olduğu Yer
Updike - Ölüyorum Mısır, Ölüyorum
Oates - Saul Bird Diyor ki: Anlat! İlet! Özgür Bırak!
Paul Theroux- Beyaz Yalanlar
Norman Mailer - Büyücü Davası
K. LeGuin - Havayı Özgürleştirmek

En iyi bulduklarımı koyu renkle işaretledim. Genel olarak keyifli bir okuma. .Ve Baldwin'in öyküsü okuduğum en ürpertici ve etkileyici öykülerden biri.

[Catarina Stella · Rating 5 out of 5]

Obviously not all are 5 stars. They are a cool breeze for when I’m drying up like a lizard in the sun. And it’s useful for discovering new authors

[Ta · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bardzo ciekawy przegląd.

Ale tłumaczenia pozostawiają sporo do życzenia - szczególnie ujął mnie tytuł "Just like the girl" przełożony na polski jako "Polub tę dziewczynkę".

[J. Joan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read MOST of the short stories, but not all. It was an interesting collection, one from each year over the 40 years since Playboy started publishing original works, featuring famous authors like Roald Dahl, Nabokov, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, etc. Some were blatantly about sexual experiences, but most were just interesting short stories capturing intense moments in time. It's an interesting read, and teaches a lot about history too, as you read what's acceptable or not for Playboy reading through the years.

[Drew Weatherton · Rating 3 out of 5]

I listened to this for the Michael Crichton short story, which was good. I was pleased to find several other interesting short stories as well, including an extra chapter to Catch 22 that the author originally intended to include in that book.

[John Devlin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Many highly memorable stories written with the razor edge of Playboy for its testerone filled readers.

[Ademption · Rating 5 out of 5]

The five stars are based squarely on Bernard Malamud's "Naked Nude," John Updike's "I am dying, Egypt, dying", and Charles Beaumont's "Black Country." The rest of the book was a solid four stars.

[Josh Shelton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots of big names and a wide range of styles. Hints of the sexism you'd expect from the times... plus a little extra- no big surprise considering the nature of the publication. Sadly, no pictures.

[Hyo Jung · Rating 4 out of 5]

Brilliant short stories! It still works for creators.

[Leah · Rating 2 out of 5]

Didn't really care for these stories, even though this was highly recommended to me.

[Coelo12 · Rating 4 out of 5]

wunderful!!!