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Jurassic Park (Jurassic Park, Bk 1)
Jurassic Park - Jurassic Park, Bk 1
Author: Michael Crichton
An astonishing technique for recovering and cloning dinosaur DNA has been discovered. Now, one of mankind's most thrilling fantasies has come true. Creatures extinct for eons now roam Jurassic Park with their awesome presence and profound mystery, and all the world can visit them -- for a price. Until something goes wrong...
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ISBN-13: 9780345370778
ISBN-10: 0345370775
Publication Date: 3/1993
Pages: 399
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4 stars, based on 997 ratings
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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bananapancakes avatar reviewed Jurassic Park (Jurassic Park, Bk 1) on + 95 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
This book is so much better than the movie. You feel the breath of the T rex on your face and the sharp nails of the raptor down your back. I really liked all his books in this series. He is an amazing writer.
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Helpful Score: 3
Fortunately, I read the book before seeing the movie. First it was fascinating, then horrifying, but an enjoyable read throughout.
reviewed Jurassic Park (Jurassic Park, Bk 1) on + 8 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
ITS A GOOD BOOK, IF U SEEN THE MOVIE AND LIKE IT, YOU'LL ENJOY THIS BOOK TOO.
lleewisc avatar reviewed Jurassic Park (Jurassic Park, Bk 1) on
Helpful Score: 3
This is a great book! Even with all the hype over the movie, it's still a great read. The book is a little darker than the movie.
NavyMomma avatar reviewed Jurassic Park (Jurassic Park, Bk 1) on + 15 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
I guess maybe I should have read the book before seeing the movie. As it was, the book just didn't have the "fear factor" the movie did.
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iggam2008 avatar reviewed Jurassic Park (Jurassic Park, Bk 1) on + 10 more book reviews
I love this book! When I watched this movie for the first time as a child, I remember my toes curling in fear! It became my favorite movie very quickly. Well, the book is so much better!! I was reading one particularly intense scene when my phone vibrated next to me, and well, I almost jumped out of my skin! It was so intense that I couldn't put it down until I finished it! Polished this book off in about 2 days because it was that great!
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"A tornado-paced tale...fast,furious, and suspenseful...a vastly entertaining science thriller...a sure-fire bestseller." - Kirkus Reviews
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From the ever-inventive, ingenious mind of Michael Crichton comes the terrifying tale of a "theme" park that even Disney never dreamed of!

A shroud of secrecy covers a privately-owned island off the coast of the Dominican Republic where an American bioengineering firm is quietly building a resort theme park. Even the expert consultants on the project don't know exactly what it is. And local doctors are mystified when an injured park worker arrives at the hospital with gashes on his body, as if he's been mauled by an animal of monstrous proportions. A year later, when the first invited guests to "Jurassic Park" attend a 4-day preview, the amazement, the shock, and finally, the terror they experience there offer a horrifying solution to this disturbing puzzle.

Riveting scientific detail ad a driving, suspenseful narrative make this an unforgettable story - one of advanced technology versus prehistoric monsters . . . and of an extraordinary good idea gone extraordinary bad

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