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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
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Jan 26, 2018
Cora
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it was amazing
Shelves:
suspense,
thriller,
series,
lost-in-fire,
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.
What a ride! Crichton's blend of science and imagination, plus his skill at suspenseful writing, make this a greatly entertaining read. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time (and I STILL pay close attention to birds and their flocking / migrating habits).
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I remember reading this book somewhere around 5th grade and thinking SCIENCE!! Re-reading it was no different - not great prose, as others have mentioned, but it's just such a page-turner. And of course, perfect to have been made into a movie (which was the first movie I saw in the theater unaccompanied by an adult - super nostalgia here).
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This was so good! The movies have been my favorite for a long time, but the book had some much more going on. I really enjoyed this one!
Aug 02, 2015
Katie
marked it as to-read
May 23, 2018
Meghan
marked it as to-read
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Aug 03, 2018
Bea
marked it as wishlist
