#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-TimesAn astonishing technique for recovering and cloning dinosaur DNA has been discovered. … 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
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A perfect thriller.
The book is so much better than the movie
One of the best ever. And very scary
It was very well-researched. This story has so many more layers than the movie! It’s true, the book is soooo much better than the movie. It was certainly very original when it was written. It is action packed and well-written.
My parents made me read this before I saw the movie in the theater. LOVED it then and now
Like most, the books are better than the movies. I’ve owned this book for years! I have reread it many times.
as great as the original movie was, just take a minute to read the opening of the book.
Just…
It captures you in a while other way.
If you’ve seen the movie but never read the book – read the book.
If you’ve never seen the movie(s) – read the book.
I know lots of people say that, but pick it up and try the beginning.
It’ll give you a while …
This book turned my 11 year old son into a reader.
One of the most original ideas of my lifetime. And the book is 100x better than the movie..never mind the movIES.
a GREAT BOOK THAT WAS A PAGE TURNER. iT KEEPS YOUR ATTENTION TILL THE WEE HOURS OF THE MORNING!
Very enjoyable and was very original when it was first published. Reading the book over as well as watching the movie is always a treat.
Awesome book. Way better than the movie!
So much better than the film. Had some really insightful messaging about science. Maybe you can do it, but should you do it?
This book is about a mad scientist who brings dinosaurs to life.
I’m not gonna lie: this book is dense in parts, especially when Crichton goes into the finer points of how the science works. But I managed to get through it all when I was like 14, and I remember it having some really cool, scary parts that weren’t in the movie (no spoilers, but somehow those tiny dinosaurs from the beginning of the second movie …
This is a really scary book. The book is much better than the movie.
Still a good read after all these years.
Well told story. moves very well. Tied together and weaves a page-turner. looked for sequels. Reread.
it was good
Better than the movie. Characters had more dimension. I had recently read the book when I saw the movie and it felt like the movie wrapped up the plot because they ran out of money.. The book has much richer detail.