Jurassic Park (Jurassic Park, #1) in Around the Year in 52 Books

Aug 09, 2021 John Warner rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: science-fiction, speculation

Reports of increasing occurrence have been received across Costa Rica of chicken-size lizard attacks infants and children and the elderly in their beds. When John Hammond, wealthy creator and owner of Jurassic Park and InGen (a genetic engineering startup), hears about these attacks he is sure that the animal did not escape from Isla Nublar, an island leased from Costa Rica and the home of a zoological park housing DNA-created prehistoric creatures not seen for millions of years. However, he bel ...more

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Feb 05, 2018 Kelley J rated it really liked it

Shelves: science-fiction, re-read, thriller

I can’t believe it took me so long to read this book but I finally got around to it. And I will be honest, my rating is partially due to nostalgia for the movie (which I love) and partially because DINOSAURS (which I also love), but overall this version didn’t leave me with the sense of giddy wonder that the movie did. Had I read this book without ever having seen the movie I probably would have rated it 3 stars, maybe even less.

As with most Michael Crichton books, the concept was great but the ...more

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Oct 10, 2018 Jesse rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I read this as a teenager but not since. I always forget how truly and refreshingly intellectual Michael Crichton is, probably because of how popular he is also. It really makes me mad that some of today's most popular writers (not going to mention any names) make huge money with only a fraction of the talent and ability of a Crichton. ...more

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May 13, 2015 SibylM rated it liked it

Shelves: fiction, thriller-suspense, science-fiction

Three and a half stars. This book was incredibly engaging, even though it isn't the sort of thing I ordinarily read. I thought the child characters were overly stereotyped (boy=smart, capable, common sense, interested in computers and dinosaurs; girl=entitled brat who gets everyone in trouble, thinks computers and dinosaurs are stupid). Some of the other characters were also a bit heavy in terms of caricature or good vs. evil, and some of the writing was a bit clunky and the situations contrived ...more

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Jan 26, 2018 Cora rated it it was amazing

Shelves: lost-in-fire, suspense, thriller, series, american-author, kindle, science-fiction, horror, adventure, movie

I really enjoyed this book. I liked the characters and the suspense. Even though I already saw the movie, there were enough differences with the book that kept me on the edge of my seat. I was impressed with the science in the book. Although some of it was dated (the book was released in 1990) it was very detailed and realistic.

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