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jessicaann1123's review against another edition
5.0
Another read through of one of my favorite books of all time. If you enjoy the films I beg of you to read it, the details and world building is so much more interesting. While the science isn’t entirely accurate it is used in a nice way to add details and help the reader sink deep into the book. It is also clear a great deal of research and time was put into these novels.
makennak's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
ravenmocker's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
soundy's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
trengsin's review against another edition
4.0
this was such a childhood fav of mine…need to rw the movies asap
jesssika's review against another edition
5.0
The beginning is where one should begin.
Most people know about Jurassic Park. If not the books themselves, then at least the movies. With the newest addition to this amazing story coming to theaters, I wanted to go back to the beginning and read these amazing novels.
The infamous plot of - scientists cloning dinosaurs to create a massive theme park on a tropical island, and everything goes terribly wrong when humans think they can control everything – stays true to form whether reading these or watching the films. This story is for any scifi fan whether or not they get into dinosaurs. Whereas I think they look cool, I can’t actually tell that many dinosaur names. This doesn’t change the fact that I love these stories.
The books are thrilling, suspenseful, action-packed, and much more. There is a lot of science talk with the dna sequencing and etc., but don’t let that stop you. It isn’t over the top, and you get the basic ideas (if not the whole concept). Since perfectly preserved things have been found in amber, scientists have tried to determine a way to look into the lives of extinct species. Whether dinosaurs, mammoths, saber tooth tigers, etc., we humans love to ask what if. This book series does an amazing job of exploring a huge what if and the possible percussion's of it.
Most people know about Jurassic Park. If not the books themselves, then at least the movies. With the newest addition to this amazing story coming to theaters, I wanted to go back to the beginning and read these amazing novels.
The infamous plot of - scientists cloning dinosaurs to create a massive theme park on a tropical island, and everything goes terribly wrong when humans think they can control everything – stays true to form whether reading these or watching the films. This story is for any scifi fan whether or not they get into dinosaurs. Whereas I think they look cool, I can’t actually tell that many dinosaur names. This doesn’t change the fact that I love these stories.
The books are thrilling, suspenseful, action-packed, and much more. There is a lot of science talk with the dna sequencing and etc., but don’t let that stop you. It isn’t over the top, and you get the basic ideas (if not the whole concept). Since perfectly preserved things have been found in amber, scientists have tried to determine a way to look into the lives of extinct species. Whether dinosaurs, mammoths, saber tooth tigers, etc., we humans love to ask what if. This book series does an amazing job of exploring a huge what if and the possible percussion's of it.
julesreed's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
dandy_cowboy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
pirate_jesus's review against another edition
5.0
I rate it damn near perfect, on a fluctuating scale. Jurassic Park and it’s sequel were once published together as a single story, Jurassic World (unrelated to the god awful sequel franchise), but you can clearly tell the difference in story telling. For the first half, I had an overwhelming sense of awe, as though I couldn’t believe I was finally reading this masterpiece, while the Lost World became an underwhelming experience. That second half was very much pandered towards children due to a realigned focus on the younger characters. Still, and as a whole, Crichton’s fantasies were based on a lot of research into science-fact, making for an educational cautionary tale that remains very much relevant to society’s gross dependance on advancing technologies. #jurassicpark #readingrainbow
sprouticus's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0