Jurassic Park: A Novel
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From the author of Timeline, Sphere, and Congo, this is the classic thriller of science run amok that took the world by storm. Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read "[Michael] Crichton's dinosaurs are genuinely frightening."--Chicago Sun-Times An astonishing technique for recovering and cloning dinosaur DNA has been discovered. Now humankind's most thrilling fantasies have come true. Creatures extinct for eons roam Jurassic Park with their awesome presence and profound mystery, and all the world can visit them--for a price. Until something goes wrong. . . . In Jurassic Park, Michael Crichton taps all his mesmerizing talent and scientific brilliance to create his most electrifying technothriller. Praise for Jurassic Park "Wonderful . . . powerful."--The Washington Post Book World
"Frighteningly real . . . compelling . . . It'll keep you riveted."--The Detroit News
"Full of suspense."--The New York Times Book Review
"Frighteningly real . . . compelling . . . It'll keep you riveted."--The Detroit News
"Full of suspense."--The New York Times Book Review
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I loved this book as a kid. Crichton made the idea of bringing dinosaurs back to life so magical and fun, though he made sure to make you think it was also highly unadvisable.
I'm not a fan of sci-fi, so I was surprised I didn't hate this. It rattles along at a fast pace, and was an easy read. I found the descriptions of the dinosaurs really vivid and found it easy to see the island in my mind (I've never seen the film). There are so many characters that I found it hard to differentiate them, but I suspect the characters are secondary here - it's the dinosaurs who are the stars of the show, and Crichton rightly keeps them front and centre throughout.
At it's best, it's fast paced and exciting - plus dinosaurs!
At it's worst, it's dialogue that reads like it was spat out by a decade old AI.
It's still a freaking rad book though and I'll gladly devour it wearing my rose-tinted glasses.
Literally my all time favorite book! Will never get old. I honestly believe it is a horror book. It’s just so suspenseful and creepy.
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