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

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Published Sep 25, 2012

416 pages

Average rating: 8.36

412 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

Cyn's Workshop
Aug 20, 2025
8/10 stars
Thought Provoking & Challenging | Review of ‘Jurassic Park’ (Jurassic Park #1)

An excellent read that challenges the reader on many levels[...]

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XimXimXimmm
Jul 24, 2025
8/10 stars
Fun to read. Too didactic in places so not persuasive about theme overall. The ending was a bit stretched and didn’t feel emotionally credible.
Tanner249
Mar 24, 2025
10/10 stars
Really. Damn. Good. It's freaking scary, too. I was scared throughout this book. Malcom rambles a bit too much, but I understand why. Grant is great, and I like the kids. I even like the lawyer? GGOOD BOOOK
novelishdelish
Dec 11, 2024
8/10 stars
Decent book, but a little hard to stay focused on. I will say this is one of the few books where the movie is better... And it takes a LOT for me to even say that as I 99.9% of the time prefer the books.
AirForceGoonie
Dec 05, 2024
7/10 stars
I enjoyed Michaels writing style and would recommend this book to anyone!

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