Take a photo of a barcode or cover
3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
tense
Six years after the disaster at Jurassic Park, rumours swirl that something has survived. A new expedition heads to Isla Sorna, where the dinosaurs weren’t just created—they were left to run wild. What follows is a fast-paced, high-stakes return to chaos, evolution, and survival.
This was actually my second attempt at reading The Lost World. The first time I tried back in the '90s, the last 25% of the book turned out to be a reprint of the beginning (which was a bit of a cruel twist of fate, really). But I’m glad I finally came back to it because I thoroughly enjoyed this one — though maybe not quite as much as the original.
Crichton’s writing once again delivers a punchy mix of science and action, with plenty of philosophical undertones about extinction, interference, and the nature of intelligence. Malcolm returns as the reluctant voice of reason (and chaos), and the new cast adds enough freshness without straying too far from what made the first book work. The setting on Isla Sorna brings in that sense of danger and wildness all over again, and I liked how the book didn’t try to simply recreate Jurassic Park beat for beat — it built on it.
There’s a darker tone at times, especially with the moral ambiguity of some characters and the growing sense that humans never really learn from their mistakes. It’s definitely more science-heavy than the film version (and less flashy), but the ideas are richer for it.
A thrilling, smartly written sequel that expands the world and themes of the first novel while delivering plenty of dino-induced chaos. Well worth the revisit.
This was actually my second attempt at reading The Lost World. The first time I tried back in the '90s, the last 25% of the book turned out to be a reprint of the beginning (which was a bit of a cruel twist of fate, really). But I’m glad I finally came back to it because I thoroughly enjoyed this one — though maybe not quite as much as the original.
Crichton’s writing once again delivers a punchy mix of science and action, with plenty of philosophical undertones about extinction, interference, and the nature of intelligence. Malcolm returns as the reluctant voice of reason (and chaos), and the new cast adds enough freshness without straying too far from what made the first book work. The setting on Isla Sorna brings in that sense of danger and wildness all over again, and I liked how the book didn’t try to simply recreate Jurassic Park beat for beat — it built on it.
There’s a darker tone at times, especially with the moral ambiguity of some characters and the growing sense that humans never really learn from their mistakes. It’s definitely more science-heavy than the film version (and less flashy), but the ideas are richer for it.
A thrilling, smartly written sequel that expands the world and themes of the first novel while delivering plenty of dino-induced chaos. Well worth the revisit.
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The final third of the book is good, but the first two are overly long, boring, and a bit naff.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Dinosaurs have been on my mind a lot recently. I read The Lost World many years ago as a teenager, but I don't remember much about it. Its hard to first see a movie, then see that movie several times, then read the book, and then keep watching that movie over and over again, and still have a good idea of what the book was about.
There are a lot of great action scenes in this book that made me again realize why I love dinosaurs so much. Also there was a dinosaur in this book that plays a major role in the recent film Jurassic World, that I hadn't noticed before.
Not as good as the first book, but at least it is still better than the third movie.
There are a lot of great action scenes in this book that made me again realize why I love dinosaurs so much. Also there was a dinosaur in this book that plays a major role in the recent film Jurassic World, that I hadn't noticed before.
Not as good as the first book, but at least it is still better than the third movie.
I love the Jurassic Park books. I love dinosaurs. There, I said it. Dinos are cool. There's still so much we don't know, so many species we haven't discovered, so many cool things they could do that we will never get to witness with our eyeballs. I just find them endlessly fascinating. My toxic trait is that I'd probably go to Jurassic Park if it existed even though I know how that story ends. Just to see the damn dinos.
This sequel is action-packed. I was hooked from page one. Are the characters developed and interesting? Not really. Do I care? No. Did we get to see some dinosaurs pretty quickly? Hell yes. Did my favorites make an appearance (Raptors)? Of course! And they were every bit as maniacal as they were in the first book. Just bonkers. If psychopaths were dinos, they'd be raptors. But the kind you love. Like Dexter. Because, as we all know, the real villain in these stories is always humanity. Humanity is the fucking worst.
Anyway, read this if you want some fun dinosaur shit.
This sequel is action-packed. I was hooked from page one. Are the characters developed and interesting? Not really. Do I care? No. Did we get to see some dinosaurs pretty quickly? Hell yes. Did my favorites make an appearance (Raptors)? Of course! And they were every bit as maniacal as they were in the first book. Just bonkers. If psychopaths were dinos, they'd be raptors. But the kind you love. Like Dexter. Because, as we all know, the real villain in these stories is always humanity. Humanity is the fucking worst.
Anyway, read this if you want some fun dinosaur shit.
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Loved this book! So many twists and turns that I did not see coming. The dinosaur content I was looking for!
adventurous
dark
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
While I like Michael Crichton’s writing a lot, I found this sequel to lack the tension and technical focus that really made me enjoy Jurassic Park. It was more lighthearted than I was hoping for.
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes