Jurassic Park

a novel

by Michael Crichton

Hardcover, 399 pages

English language

Published Sept. 3, 1990 by Knopf, Distributed by Random House.

ISBN:: 978-0-394-58816-2
OCLC Number:: 1099745566

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(97 reviews)

The dinosaurs are back on earth--alive, now, in Michael Crichton's Jurassic Park.

The story, told with an almost documentary verisimilitude, is an account of the attempt, through a hair-raising twenty-four hours on a remote jungle island, to avert a global emergency--a crisis triggered by today's headlong rush (virtually unchecked by any government or scientific watchdogs) to commercialise genetic engineering.

In Jurassic Park, Crichton makes brilliant and mesmerizing use of the unique amalgam of suspense and informed science (this time palaeontology, biotechnology, and chaos theory) that he originated in The Andromeda Strain. Of all his superb scientific thrillers--all of them best-sellers--Jurassic Park is in every way the strongest. It is certain to be his most widely read, talked about, and unreservedly enjoyed novel to date. --front flap

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Simon reviewed Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

Better that one of my favorite movies

5 stars

I’ve loved Jurassic Park by Steven Spielberg for as long as I can remember. I’ve hesitated to read the book, since I misunderstood it to be written after the film and not vice versa. That’s not the case though. About the book then: it’s fantastic. The whole seconds half you’re on needles, turning page after page. I like the style of Michael’s writing too. The movie and book differs in a few way, but story- and character wise. Hammond, which is quite likable in the movie, is what I imagine the Tech Bros of this decade when they’re in their seventies. Malcom is a bit much in the book, but becomes excellent in conjunction with the movie. I’m super happy I actually gave it a shot. My best read of this year, so far.

Cheri reviewed DinoPark by Michael Crichton

Review of 'DinoPark' on 'Storygraph'

4 stars

I've been reading a lot of lesfic romance lately. I knew it was time for a break when I couldn't keep the characters or angsty stories straight. I had picked up Jurassic Park a few months ago during one of Audible's 2-for-1 sales but hadn't gotten around to it but this seemed like the perfect opportunity to cleanse my reading palate.

Like just about everyone else, I've seen the movie based on the book several times. I never really feel like watching it but once it gets going, it's intense and action packed and I end up loving it. The book was sort of like that but filled with much more detail. Detail and saying the same things several times for no apparent reason. But I still had a good time listening to the book. I really enjoyed the differences in how the story unfolded - although it's been years …

anyonas reviewed Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

Review of 'Jurassic Park' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Als je de film leuk vind, dan is dit ook een leuk boek. Er komen wel een paar dingen overeen in het verhaal, maar je kan die op 2 handen tellen. Het boek is verschillend genoeg van de film om van ze allebei te genieten.

CatFoodHands reviewed Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

Review of 'Jurassic Park' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

The movie with all it's bells and whistles is still carried on the back of this fantastic novel.

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Review of 'Jurassic Park' on 'GoodReads'

4 stars

awesome!! im pretty sure i read the last 100 pages in about a day. never read crichton before this, but i am really impressed by jurassic park. i grew up watching the movie close to a billion times and yet the book offered a more exciting and in-depth look at the jurassic park story. i would definately reccomend this to other readers.... its a fun, quick read that covers alot of big topics.... plus lots of dinos and destruction!

A. Rivera reviewed Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

Review of 'Jurassic Park' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

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.