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kennisn's review against another edition
5.0
I read this book a long time ago, and to this day I remember how captivating the story was. I was absolutely enthralled by this book and it remains a favorite to this day.
bloodravenlib's review
3.0
When I read this back in '94, I remember jotting in my journal that there was a lot left out of the movie. Then again, is that not often the case with books made into film? Anyhow, a good read.
susanbevans's review
5.0
Unless you've been living under a rock for the last 20 or so years, you already know the premise of Jurassic Park. To quote one of my favorite lines from the movie: "God creates dinosaurs. God destroys dinosaurs. God creates man. Man destroys God. Man creates dinosaurs. Dinosaurs eat man. Woman inherits the earth." Well, there you have it in a nutshell: a wealthy eccentric named John Hammond buys an island in Costa Rica and turns it into Jurassic Park - a living biological preserve for genetically engineered dinosaurs.
The thing you need to know about the book is that it is quite different from the movie on a number of points. I will not spoil it for you here, but suffice it to say that I have seen the movie numerous times, and I never knew what was coming next in the book. It had me reading quickly to get to the end and see how the characters were going to get out of trouble. In my opinion, the book kicks the movie's a**.
Jurassic Park was captivating and completely engrossing from the very first chapter. Michael Crichton sure knew how to create tension and suspense in his novels! I was on the edge of my seat, racing toward the finish line and hoping none of my favorite characters ended up on the dino-diet. It was a fast-paced read and almost impossible for me to put down.
Jurassic Park is simply thrilling - and quite a bit darker than it's movie adaptation. Crichton manages to give the reader all of the scientific details without bogging down the story or giving up even an ounce of the creepy suspense that builds from the first pages. A phenomenal "techno-thriller," Jurassic Park and Michael Crichton deserve every bit of accolade they have received. I am deeply impressed, and will definitely be recommending this book to others.
Also recommended:
Check out my review of Robert T. Bakker's Raptor Red
The thing you need to know about the book is that it is quite different from the movie on a number of points. I will not spoil it for you here, but suffice it to say that I have seen the movie numerous times, and I never knew what was coming next in the book. It had me reading quickly to get to the end and see how the characters were going to get out of trouble. In my opinion, the book kicks the movie's a**.
Jurassic Park was captivating and completely engrossing from the very first chapter. Michael Crichton sure knew how to create tension and suspense in his novels! I was on the edge of my seat, racing toward the finish line and hoping none of my favorite characters ended up on the dino-diet. It was a fast-paced read and almost impossible for me to put down.
Jurassic Park is simply thrilling - and quite a bit darker than it's movie adaptation. Crichton manages to give the reader all of the scientific details without bogging down the story or giving up even an ounce of the creepy suspense that builds from the first pages. A phenomenal "techno-thriller," Jurassic Park and Michael Crichton deserve every bit of accolade they have received. I am deeply impressed, and will definitely be recommending this book to others.
Also recommended:
Check out my review of Robert T. Bakker's Raptor Red
nmcspadd's review
5.0
This book outpaces the movie by miles and miles (and I loved the movie). Read the book, you won't be sorry. It's surprisingly intellectual (chaos theory, anyone?) for a sci-fi novel.
rachel1510's review
5.0
Read Jurassic Park - still have Congo to go.
Insanely good. Really interesting way of telling a story, loved the graphs and diagrams, also has renewed my interest in dinosaurs!
Will be picking up The Lost World soon as Uni allows...
Insanely good. Really interesting way of telling a story, loved the graphs and diagrams, also has renewed my interest in dinosaurs!
Will be picking up The Lost World soon as Uni allows...
zelph's review
5.0
I distinctly remember reading this book right before the movie came out. I always get more out of movies when I read the book first. I remember it being one of the most compelling reads I've experienced. Then when I saw the movie I was absolutely blown away. The film is a masterpiece of movie entertainment. The special effects were flawless and really transported you into another place and time. They matched the images in my head when I read the book and then some. After seeing the special effects my first thought leaving the theater was that now they can make a Lord of the Rings film that would do the books justice. I only had to wait another 10 years or so.
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