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fightingfairies's review
4.0
I enjoyed this one just not as much as the first one. I was really surprised to see how different it was from the movie. The book storyline is waaaaay better (I mean that’s pretty much always the case
nerdontheloose's review
4.0
There are so many good things about this book, I could just go on and on, definitely better than the first one.
Positives
I really loved the character of Sarah Harding, such a high model of girl power who stands up against stereotypes, doesn't know how to give up, and saves the day. Kelly was a representation of how we discourage smart girls into thinking that's not how they are supposed to be and take away all their confidence. Arby, is of course what we get from educated, smart parents but Kelly shows that smartness can still flourish despite all the odd circumstances. All in all, I think all these characters somehow relate to the story, in more ways than one. The character of Levine as a representation of a typical scientist was spot on (no offence).
Negatives
I wished Ian had more to do in this book than what he did in the previous one (sigh!). I guess the most he can do is appear in iterations at the start of every chapter and try and take away all the credit. Also, I kinda missed Grant from the previous book, he was such a likable character.
Positives
I really loved the character of Sarah Harding, such a high model of girl power who stands up against stereotypes, doesn't know how to give up, and saves the day. Kelly was a representation of how we discourage smart girls into thinking that's not how they are supposed to be and take away all their confidence. Arby, is of course what we get from educated, smart parents but Kelly shows that smartness can still flourish despite all the odd circumstances. All in all, I think all these characters somehow relate to the story, in more ways than one. The character of Levine as a representation of a typical scientist was spot on (no offence).
Negatives
I wished Ian had more to do in this book than what he did in the previous one (sigh!). I guess the most he can do is appear in iterations at the start of every chapter and try and take away all the credit. Also, I kinda missed Grant from the previous book, he was such a likable character.
therealbookaholic's review
4.0
My grandmother gave this to me for my birthday. It was very entertaining, even thought provoking at times.
elliott_laurin's review
4.0
Dinosaurs, action, adventure, thrills, science, and a badass, take charge and take no shit, strong leading lady. What more could you ask for in a book?
vanessakm's review
3.0
I have no idea what possessed me to pick this up nearly 20 years after reading the original other than concentrating on reading in the middle of a miserable Midwest winter is hard y'all. I needed airport reading. And if you do too, this book fits the bill perfectly. You'll have to get over the minor gripe that Jurassic Park (the book) implied that Ian Malcolm was dead at the end of course. But once you do, the story is a worthy sequel and he is admittedly a great character. Bonus-this story has virtually nothing in common with the movie.
In this version, dead dinos have been washing up on the shore of Costa Rica. The government has been trying to cover it up but it has attracted attention in the scientific community, both with the now bankrupt InGen's competitors and a certain obnoxious but brilliant paleontologist who is also a colleague of Ian Malcolm's. Soon two groups find themselves on the second abandoned research island where InGen's true genetics lab was. One team is there for research and one for cupidity. Crichton comes up with a perfectly plausible explanation for the second island which succeeds in making the book seem like a sequel not entirely conceived out of greed. Kid stowaways are in tow for this version as well, but thankfully neither are Malcolm's obnoxious daughter like in the movie. There's plenty of science and pontificating by Malcolm to make this thoughtful and enjoyable. I avoided reading this for a long time, but it was a fun book after all.
In this version, dead dinos have been washing up on the shore of Costa Rica. The government has been trying to cover it up but it has attracted attention in the scientific community, both with the now bankrupt InGen's competitors and a certain obnoxious but brilliant paleontologist who is also a colleague of Ian Malcolm's. Soon two groups find themselves on the second abandoned research island where InGen's true genetics lab was. One team is there for research and one for cupidity. Crichton comes up with a perfectly plausible explanation for the second island which succeeds in making the book seem like a sequel not entirely conceived out of greed. Kid stowaways are in tow for this version as well, but thankfully neither are Malcolm's obnoxious daughter like in the movie. There's plenty of science and pontificating by Malcolm to make this thoughtful and enjoyable. I avoided reading this for a long time, but it was a fun book after all.
mbas's review
1.0
With the single exception of Hannibal by Thomas Harris , this is the worst sequel I have ever read . A slow moving plot that ignores many of the events in the first book , coupled with irritating , unsympathetic characters , makes for a miserable reading experience . Very disappointing when compared to the brilliance of his earlier works .
amandamarieger's review
4.0
This book was so much fun - nonstop action in the way Crichton is known for. After hearing about how bad the second movie was, I had low expectations for this book, but boy oh boy was I pleasantly surprised. I need to read more Crichton. It’s the perfect mix of fiction and hard science and I always enjoy it.
My only complaint is that I would say about 25% of the words weren’t necessary. It dragged in some parts. But I’ve come to appreciate a good Ian Malcolm soliloquy. 😂
My only complaint is that I would say about 25% of the words weren’t necessary. It dragged in some parts. But I’ve come to appreciate a good Ian Malcolm soliloquy. 😂
rogue_runner's review
3.0
I adored Jurassic Park, so I picked this one up fairly quickly after I'd finished JP. Infamous as the book Crichton didn't want to write, I feel that it lacks some of the sparkle of JP. The start of TLW was much slower and I found more difficult to get involved in, convoluted before it got to the whole DINOSAURS thing. Happily, the injustice of Ian Malcolm's 'death' was quickly resolved in this one, something I couldn't bear about JP (IAN MALCOLM!!), but the rest of the crew for this one didn't strike me as particularly interesting. Sarah was a boss, but otherwise there was a definite lacklustre about the rest of the characters, easily fading inothe background.