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
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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I am shocked by how much I liked this book. So well thought out, creative, a great combination of philosophy, predictive nonfiction, and science fiction. (I know, I was surprised too!)
I’d recommend this book in a heartbeat.
I only wish I could go back to read it somehow before I knew that it was about dinosaurs. You don’t actually find out the whole “dinosaurs brought to life” thing til 25% of the way through the book and I can just Imagine that it was an AMAZING turn of the story if you weren’t expecting it.
Worth reading even if you saw the movies- the plot is different (premise is the same) and there is just soooo much more to the book.
I’d recommend this book in a heartbeat.
I only wish I could go back to read it somehow before I knew that it was about dinosaurs. You don’t actually find out the whole “dinosaurs brought to life” thing til 25% of the way through the book and I can just Imagine that it was an AMAZING turn of the story if you weren’t expecting it.
Worth reading even if you saw the movies- the plot is different (premise is the same) and there is just soooo much more to the book.
I've been reading a lot of lesfic romance lately. I knew it was time for a break when I couldn't keep the characters or angsty stories straight. I had picked up Jurassic Park a few months ago during one of Audible's 2-for-1 sales but hadn't gotten around to it but this seemed like the perfect opportunity to cleanse my reading palate.
Like just about everyone else, I've seen the movie based on the book several times. I never really feel like watching it but once it gets going, it's intense and action packed and I end up loving it. The book was sort of like that but filled with much more detail. Detail and saying the same things several times for no apparent reason. But I still had a good time listening to the book. I really enjoyed the differences in how the story unfolded - although it's been years since I've seen the film and there might have been less left out than I remember...
Either way, I definitely recommend reading the book. You can always skim over the science stuff until you get to the awesome dino stuff.
Like just about everyone else, I've seen the movie based on the book several times. I never really feel like watching it but once it gets going, it's intense and action packed and I end up loving it. The book was sort of like that but filled with much more detail. Detail and saying the same things several times for no apparent reason. But I still had a good time listening to the book. I really enjoyed the differences in how the story unfolded - although it's been years since I've seen the film and there might have been less left out than I remember...
Either way, I definitely recommend reading the book. You can always skim over the science stuff until you get to the awesome dino stuff.
While there are naturally elements left to sci-fi in this sci-fi book, it is ultimately astounding how much Crichton was able to predict about the innovation and exploitation of genetics, especially de-extinction, in this book, considering it was originally published in 1990. His stance on the ethics surrounding genetics and de-extinction is strong and well-put, particularly in his preface to the book. Of course, no review would be complete without saying he has no clue how to write a female character... the book could do without the characters soaking in sexism.
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