Jurassic Park - Michael Crichton

Jurassic Park

By Michael Crichton

  • Release Date: 1990-11-07
  • Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
4.5 Score: 4.5 (From 2,834 Ratings)
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Description

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of Timeline, Sphere, and Congo, this is the classic thriller of science run amok that took the world by storm.

Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read

“[Michael] Crichton’s dinosaurs are genuinely frightening.”—Chicago Sun-Times

An astonishing technique for recovering and cloning dinosaur DNA has been discovered. Now humankind’s most thrilling fantasies have come true. Creatures extinct for eons roam Jurassic Park with their awesome presence and profound mystery, and all the world can visit them—for a price.
 
Until something goes wrong. . . .
 
In Jurassic Park, Michael Crichton taps all his mesmerizing talent and scientific brilliance to create his most electrifying technothriller.

Praise for Jurassic Park
 
“Wonderful . . . powerful.”—The Washington Post Book World

“Frighteningly real . . . compelling . . . It’ll keep you riveted.”—The Detroit News
 
“Full of suspense.”—The New York Times Book Review

Reviews

  • Enjoyed the book more than the movie

    4
    By Joelp12
    I was a big fan of the movie but the book was a social commentary about the dangers of entrepreneurial endeavors utilizing cutting edge scientific discoveries.

  • What a ride!

    5
    By Montgomery88
    It's the best book I have ever read! If only the movie was this GOOD!

  • A must read book for a adventure

    5
    By spaceboy 700
    This is so cool better than the Jurassic Park movies. It’s the detail that Michael Creighton puts in and the imagination comes to life just a blast

  • Thrilling and unexpected

    5
    By DemocratCat
    After thinking about this for a little while, the book is so much better than the movie. Due to emerging tech, the fact that Jurassic Park was possible is a feat that will always remembered, but the book is so good. There’s a big biotech angle, so prepare for that, but it’s so good. It’s a must read.

  • 🙌🏻👏🏻👍🏻🥳

    5
    By minecraftissupercool😁
    Great book. I don’t like the lizards though! They’re creepy. And mean!! And too smart; babies-at night-I thought they were just biting?!??!!? Now they’re eating?!?!!!!?! But anyways I haven’t actually finished the book yet, I’ll update this when I do!

  • Absolutely worth it!

    5
    By pineapplebookworm
    This book completely captures the love and fear of these creatures on the island and my imagination was completely blown away; especially for a fan of the movie series like myself. Definitely recommend for a fellow reader with an appreciation for the series or a drive for these creatures.

  • Loved it!

    5
    By Sippa_T
    I'm not an avid reader, but I killed this book in about 10 sittings. I'd read it for hours! Personally, I even thinj if you have watched the movie first, and then you read the novel, you'll like the novel so much more! The way that Michael Crichton describes and fills you in on the general science of paleontology is a great part of the momentum of the story!

  • A masterpiece!

    5
    By 130JBaby
    An excellent book where science and imagination come together for a Jurassic thrill ride! Explosive storytelling brings this book to life and will keep you on the edge of your seat.

  • 4.5

    4
    By nnaaahhhh
    4.5

  • Better than the movie tbh

    5
    By Ac96
    Just when you think you know what happens next the story takes decent twists , u highly recommend this read!

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