Jurassic Park

448 pages

Published Sept. 25, 2012 by Perfection Learning.

ISBN:: 978-1-61383-505-0

(2 reviews)

Jurassic Park is a 1990 science fiction novel written by Michael Crichton. A cautionary tale about genetic engineering, it presents the collapse of an amusement park showcasing genetically re-created dinosaurs to illustrate the mathematical concept of chaos theory and its real-world implications. A sequel titled The Lost World, also written by Crichton, was published in 1995. In 1997, both novels were re-published as a single book titled Michael Crichton's Jurassic World. In 1996 it was awarded the Secondary BILBY Award.

Also contained in: Congo/Jurassic Park Michael Crichton's Jurassic World

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Simon reviewed Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

Better that one of my favorite movies

5 stars

I’ve loved Jurassic Park by Steven Spielberg for as long as I can remember. I’ve hesitated to read the book, since I misunderstood it to be written after the film and not vice versa. That’s not the case though. About the book then: it’s fantastic. The whole seconds half you’re on needles, turning page after page. I like the style of Michael’s writing too. The movie and book differs in a few way, but story- and character wise. Hammond, which is quite likable in the movie, is what I imagine the Tech Bros of this decade when they’re in their seventies. Malcom is a bit much in the book, but becomes excellent in conjunction with the movie. I’m super happy I actually gave it a shot. My best read of this year, so far.

Simon Vandereecken ~ Nithou reviewed Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

4 stars

Je me suis enfin attaqué à un Crichton après des années à ce que des amis me le recommandent!

J'ai été très surpris par Jurassic Park, qui est beaucoup beaaaucoup plus violent que ce que le film laissait voir, beaucoup plus sombre et nihiliste aussi sur certains points. J'ai trouvé que le livre donnait au final une leçon encore plus avisée sur les dangers de jouer avec des choses qui nous dépassent et dont nous ne comprenons pas exactement la portée.

Un seul reproche à ce livre à mes yeux, c'est un début extrêmement long, on prend une bonne moitiée du livre avant d'arriver au parc, ce qui me rendait assez impatient. Mais au final j'ai dévoré l'autre moitié à pleine vitesse donc pas de regret!