#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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If you haven’t read this book, take a day off work and do so immediately!
I read this before the movie was filmed. It impressed me so much that I sent both of my sisters copies. I have reread it several times.
Loved this book!
Great fun … page turner
The book was better than the movie. There were a few differences between the book and the movie, and that made it more interesting to read.
So much better than the movie. I really love Michael Crichton bookd
A classic adventure
I liked the book much better than the movie but also loved the movie
It was exciting and action packed. I liked it even though I could anticipate what was going to happen quite often, but sometimes it didn’t happen the way I thought it would. Good book for dinosaur enthusiasts.
WONDERFUL
An amazing book that no Jurrasic film can match. The computer segments should have been stuck in the film.
Was different than the movie. Really liked the concept of the story line.
This is an old favorite of mine. Definitely need to have lights on for this.
Great reading.
I picked up the book years after I watched the movie when I was a child. I happen to love the book and like the building of the world on the small island filled with dinosaurs. Reminds me of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein in that men of science should not mess with nature. Especially nature of the distinct kind. Very good read for those who like …
I read this, then I read everything else by Michael Crichton. He is by far my favorite author, I have read everything he’s done at least twice over.
A really great read. Fun, action book.
Wonderful idea and exciting happenings. Set on tropical island, very atmospheric. Much better even than the movie.
Great book, in a world of possibilities, it seems posible. It demands honest thinking
I read the book when it first came out. It is an incredibly fun and believable book. Much, much better than any of the movies.