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spencerfantastic's review
5.0
Exciting and very well written. This book was able to keep my attention throughout the story. The fun thing about the Jurassic Park books is that the books are so vastly different from the movies that reading them almost feels like reading a fanfic where all the characters are the same but the plot is completely different. Though I did really like this book, I fully support Steven Spielbergs choice to keep the basic concept while changing the entire plot.
kaishajhorton's review
4.0
It’s not as good as Jurassic park but it’s worth the read for fans. The ending was very rushed and convenient but I think that’s because the author was over it.
books4days's review
3.0
Very similar to Jurassic Park -- two children randomly on the adventure, Ian Malcolm is back in action, dinosaurs, Costa Rica, "kill the spare"-style treatment for any non-major character, etc. I don't remember the movie enough to know how closely it adheres to this plot, and I have to say, for a sequel, I think Crichton stuck maybe too close to his original (maybe why this is the only sequel he every wrote?).
pinenut's review
3.0
Not a review, more nostalgia. This is the first book I can remember anticipating it's release after high school. It was also the first hardback book I ever purchased, so the $25.95 price tag at Waldenbooks was shocking to me since most of my books (usually Agatha Christie) were only $4.95. I still have this book and remember reading it about a day.
dilliam's review
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
dolorsitamet's review
4.0
Another one of my more liked Crichton books. (again, can be scary but in a manageable amount)
ladyarwen's review
3.0
Jurassic Park was phenomenal. This felt like a weaker rehash of the same story.
We have a set of characters that mirrors those in the first book. Ian Malcolm is fantastic as usual. He is joined by sociopathic Levine, conveniently thrown in children who talk and act like adults, and Sarah Harding (who was great, but overall I think I liked Ellie more).
The plot was fast-paced but not much action happens in the first half of the book. Don't worry, after that, it's all action.
The philisophical/ scientific discussions were interesting but did not pack the same punch. Book 1 was all about ethics and the responsibility of scientists. Book 2 was more vaguely about evolution and untestable theories.
What kept me puzzled the whole time was - why did Ian agree to go back?????
We have a set of characters that mirrors those in the first book. Ian Malcolm is fantastic as usual. He is joined by sociopathic Levine, conveniently thrown in children who talk and act like adults, and Sarah Harding (who was great, but overall I think I liked Ellie more).
The plot was fast-paced but not much action happens in the first half of the book. Don't worry, after that, it's all action.
The philisophical/ scientific discussions were interesting but did not pack the same punch. Book 1 was all about ethics and the responsibility of scientists. Book 2 was more vaguely about evolution and untestable theories.
What kept me puzzled the whole time was - why did Ian agree to go back?????