Jurassic Park
by Michael Crichton
Taste attributes: science fictionthrilleradventureanimalsfastfresh & originalunsavouryimaginaryintricatelinearglossybig & variedrescue/escape/jeopardyhuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly, inventive science-fiction novel: fast-moving and layered. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Pace: fast · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.2 / 5
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About This Book
Jurassic Park is a 1990 science fiction novel written by Michael Crichton. A cautionary tale about genetic engineering, it presents the collapse of an amusement park showcasing genetically re-created dinosaurs to illustrate the mathematical concept of chaos theory and its real-world implications. A sequel titled The Lost World, also written by Crichton, was published in 1995.
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- Michael Crichton
- Published
- 1990
- Pages
- 455
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