Author - Michael Crichton
Series - Jurassic Park #1
Genre - Fiction Fantasy Sci Fi
Format - Kindle
Published - August 30th 1993
Publisher - Ballantine
Synopsis
State-of-the-art science and suspense combine in this uniquely exciting high-tension thriller from the author of The Andromeda Strain. Bio-engineers create authentic, detail-perfect, real-life dinosaurs for a Pacific island theme park, but scientific triumph explodes into horrendous disaster as the first visitors encounter the unbelievable.
Review
John Hammond has spent his life trying to create
something incredible and now that he’s in his 70’s he’s done it at last. After
a few attacks on a beach in Costa Rica the question of if a new lizard species
exists on the island after several children are attacked. With Jurassic Park’s
opening just a year away it’s come into question the safety of the park so an impromptu
weekend with some consultants should be exactly what they need to satisfy the investors.
Hammond brings in Alan Grant and Ellie Sattler two very well-known specialists
in their field of paleontology and paleobotany. With Ian Malcolm who created
the chaos theory as well as his grandchildren tossed in the mix it’s sure to be
a well-rounded group.
It’s not till they arrive that they have any idea what
Hammond has been doing at the island but genetically creating long extinct
dinosaurs for a theme park. Since this is a state of the art park everything is
run by computers so when the system goes down suddenly the dinosaurs are lose wreaking
havoc on the guests. Not only are dinosaurs getting off the island somehow but
now they are breeding on the island and roaming free with the systems down. It
will take everything they have to bring the park back up and make it off the
island in one piece.
For Book club this month we decided to read Jurassic
Park. This is actually a re-read for me but with the new moving coming out I
was all for it. I admit it’s been a long time so I didn’t remember all the
parts but I had a good idea. It’s amazing how much more detail is in the book
and how the story differs from the movie I’ve watched over and over. While the
movie puts Hammond as more of the good guy with good intentions the book brings
to light the darker side of who he is. I liked seeing the characters as the author
anticipated them. We had a little role reversal with the children in ages but I
think it worked either way. I honestly loved the darker story of the book over
the movie it’s just so captivating. Don’t get me wrong I really enjoyed the
movie.
I really enjoyed the authors writing style it just flows
so smoothly from start to finish it was hard to put down. He created this beautiful but dangerous world
taking the concept of genetically creating dinosaurs from fossilized amber. I
know I’m not the only one who is secretly hoping this one day could happen well
I hope not. However I hope we have learned from this series and don’t make the
same exact mistakes when it comes to opening a park. I know I won’t be in line
for opening weekend but one day maybe. I just really enjoyed the book it’s an
amazing story one of my favorites that I read with my father growing up. I
actually read the book before the movie came out and I feel that for the
technology at the time they did a wonderful job. I can’t wait to re-read lost
world next it was my favorite of the two. Even though my favorite dinosaur from
the second book never made it to the big screen yet. Highly recommend a must
for all sci fi dinosaur fans.
I'm a huge fan of the Jurassic Park movies, yet I've never read any of the books. They sound amazing and I really need to check them out, great review!
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