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A review by gstwilson
Dragon Teeth by Michael Crichton
adventurous
informative
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
While I enjoyed this, it was a bit of a slog at times, and some of the added tension was monotonous and frustrating. I'm a fan of Crichton's work, even when he falls into info-dumping, particularly as a method to slow pacing before a climax. But as this was published posthumously, I can see where more editing and polishing was needed, and more potential routes were lost.
The fact this was published from his old notes and research, shelved long before his death, irks me a little. I may be wrong, but that surely suggests he no longer intended publication.
That aside, I'm pleased to have gotten the chance to read it, and have found myself sad when I turned the last page, and keen to learn more about the bone wars (a truly intriguing era of palaeontological history), particularly from Sternberg's writing.
The fact this was published from his old notes and research, shelved long before his death, irks me a little. I may be wrong, but that surely suggests he no longer intended publication.
That aside, I'm pleased to have gotten the chance to read it, and have found myself sad when I turned the last page, and keen to learn more about the bone wars (a truly intriguing era of palaeontological history), particularly from Sternberg's writing.