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Listening Length | 15 hours and 10 minutes |
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Author | Michael Crichton |
Narrator | Scott Brick |
Audible.com.au Release Date | 12 May 2015 |
Publisher | Brilliance Audio |
Program Type | Audiobook |
Version | Unabridged |
Language | English |
ASIN | B00V3QHIMS |
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Read it in three days. Captivating and couldn't put it down. If you liked the movie, read this amazing masterpiece.
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Decent quality but the book itself is almost comically small. Just be aware when purchasing

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small!
By Brynn on 16 August 2020
Decent quality but the book itself is almost comically small. Just be aware when purchasing
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My son loved this book and told me all the differences between the movie and the novel.
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Very happy, highly recommended, the kids love them.
Reviewed in Australia on 29 December 2017
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A little disappointed with the book. Concept was obviously awesome and the plotting was all there, but I found the characters a lot less likeable than the film. Hammond was a whiner, Grant was bland, and the little girl was an absolute brat and I kept hoping she'd be eaten by a dinosaur.
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The phenomenon that is Jurassic Park is one of the best novels ever written. It's concept; the stuff of dreams and imagination. Its execution; sublime. A peerless techo-thriller that would go on to be a global sensation and cultural colossus.
Crichton was THE master of the page turner and within Jurassic Park the tension is palpable. I own three different versions of the book from trade paperback to first Ed hardcover and the MP3 audiobook as well, it is one of my all-time favorite books and one I keep on going back to. I first read this as a lad of 13 in 1997 having been a fan of the movie since its release in 93 with Dinosaurs arguably being my favorite thing in my early years as a lad in the late 80s.
If you have never read the book but love the movie I still DO recommend a read of this classic. Certain aspects are different and in terms of characters, the movie may of made some alterations for the better, the only book-to-film I can think was a success in that regard. Crichton's inner world building with the science aspect is fascinating and his attention to detail in the tense moments will have you shifting positions constantly waiting to find out what happens next. As with ALL Crichton sci-fi/ techno thrillers the first fifth to a third of his books are a backdrop of the science involved in the book, after that he truly unleashes the story on you and you cannot put his novels down and Jurassic Park is peak Crichton in that regard.
For those interested in the audiobook/ MP3, as I own that as well I can give a quick review on that as well. Scott Brick does an amazing job of building the story and it is one of the the better narrations of I heard. So if that is the path you want to go in your experience with one of the greatest books ever written you won't be disappointed in the audiobook.
Crichton's Jurassic Park is a novel that all lovers of the written word SHOULD read at least once in their lives. The idea of a Dinosaur themed park is indeed the story's highlight but the underlining theme of humankind trying to play god in the science lab is still just as prevalent today as it was in 1989 when he was writing it.
This classic book is truly worth anybodies time.
Crichton was THE master of the page turner and within Jurassic Park the tension is palpable. I own three different versions of the book from trade paperback to first Ed hardcover and the MP3 audiobook as well, it is one of my all-time favorite books and one I keep on going back to. I first read this as a lad of 13 in 1997 having been a fan of the movie since its release in 93 with Dinosaurs arguably being my favorite thing in my early years as a lad in the late 80s.
If you have never read the book but love the movie I still DO recommend a read of this classic. Certain aspects are different and in terms of characters, the movie may of made some alterations for the better, the only book-to-film I can think was a success in that regard. Crichton's inner world building with the science aspect is fascinating and his attention to detail in the tense moments will have you shifting positions constantly waiting to find out what happens next. As with ALL Crichton sci-fi/ techno thrillers the first fifth to a third of his books are a backdrop of the science involved in the book, after that he truly unleashes the story on you and you cannot put his novels down and Jurassic Park is peak Crichton in that regard.
For those interested in the audiobook/ MP3, as I own that as well I can give a quick review on that as well. Scott Brick does an amazing job of building the story and it is one of the the better narrations of I heard. So if that is the path you want to go in your experience with one of the greatest books ever written you won't be disappointed in the audiobook.
Crichton's Jurassic Park is a novel that all lovers of the written word SHOULD read at least once in their lives. The idea of a Dinosaur themed park is indeed the story's highlight but the underlining theme of humankind trying to play god in the science lab is still just as prevalent today as it was in 1989 when he was writing it.
This classic book is truly worth anybodies time.

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Welcome... to Jurassic Park!
By Old Grim's Reviews on 25 June 2019
The phenomenon that is Jurassic Park is one of the best novels ever written. It's concept; the stuff of dreams and imagination. Its execution; sublime. A peerless techo-thriller that would go on to be a global sensation and cultural colossus.By Old Grim's Reviews on 25 June 2019
Crichton was THE master of the page turner and within Jurassic Park the tension is palpable. I own three different versions of the book from trade paperback to first Ed hardcover and the MP3 audiobook as well, it is one of my all-time favorite books and one I keep on going back to. I first read this as a lad of 13 in 1997 having been a fan of the movie since its release in 93 with Dinosaurs arguably being my favorite thing in my early years as a lad in the late 80s.
If you have never read the book but love the movie I still DO recommend a read of this classic. Certain aspects are different and in terms of characters, the movie may of made some alterations for the better, the only book-to-film I can think was a success in that regard. Crichton's inner world building with the science aspect is fascinating and his attention to detail in the tense moments will have you shifting positions constantly waiting to find out what happens next. As with ALL Crichton sci-fi/ techno thrillers the first fifth to a third of his books are a backdrop of the science involved in the book, after that he truly unleashes the story on you and you cannot put his novels down and Jurassic Park is peak Crichton in that regard.
For those interested in the audiobook/ MP3, as I own that as well I can give a quick review on that as well. Scott Brick does an amazing job of building the story and it is one of the the better narrations of I heard. So if that is the path you want to go in your experience with one of the greatest books ever written you won't be disappointed in the audiobook.
Crichton's Jurassic Park is a novel that all lovers of the written word SHOULD read at least once in their lives. The idea of a Dinosaur themed park is indeed the story's highlight but the underlining theme of humankind trying to play god in the science lab is still just as prevalent today as it was in 1989 when he was writing it.
This classic book is truly worth anybodies time.
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As far as I can remember, this is the first time I've read a book after seeing the film. I must say the film does a pretty good job. I didn't really feel any connection with any of the characters, but the book was (as expected) far more detailed and if anything far more tense. Some of the deaths are far more graphic in the book, which obviously the film producers back away from to keep the rating at a level where kids can see it.
I was read Timeline, but many, many, many years ago. In essence this is my first Crichton book. I will try another one where I haven't seen the film. Which might be tricky!
I was read Timeline, but many, many, many years ago. In essence this is my first Crichton book. I will try another one where I haven't seen the film. Which might be tricky!
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CoralFang
5.0 out of 5 stars
Well written, excellent pace - a great read.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 December 2017Verified Purchase
I am a huge fan of the movie - who doesn't love a Steven Spielberg flick? Yet weirdly, I have only just got round to reading the book that inspired the dino quadrilogy.
Surprisingly I feel the movie did a great justice to this novel - they pruned what was necessary and nothing was really lost. I particularly like the following adjustments (which aren't spoilers, not really I promise!):
1) They made Hammond a decent human being in the movie - in the book he's a right ruthless bastard (he doesn't care for his grandkids and it's him who wants to charge thousands for tickets to the park, not the lawyer!).
2) They gave the main female roles - Ellie and Lex - proactive, strong roles in the film - in the book they are much more secondary characters, although Ellie is still a precocious, confident individual who holds her own. However, Lex is really 8 years old - not nearly 15 - and is much more of a drag, relying heavily on her brother to bring her safely through the park (understandable but still, annoying and whiney!).
I loved the dinosaurs - they had great, individual personalities and interesting, justifiable behaviour -, the park was much more realistic and there was a lot more background information and world building than I expected. I can see they pruned a lot of the ideas for the second and third movie from this original book, which lets you know how packed it is with cracking plot lines.
I cannot wait to grab a copy of The Lost World.
Surprisingly I feel the movie did a great justice to this novel - they pruned what was necessary and nothing was really lost. I particularly like the following adjustments (which aren't spoilers, not really I promise!):
1) They made Hammond a decent human being in the movie - in the book he's a right ruthless bastard (he doesn't care for his grandkids and it's him who wants to charge thousands for tickets to the park, not the lawyer!).
2) They gave the main female roles - Ellie and Lex - proactive, strong roles in the film - in the book they are much more secondary characters, although Ellie is still a precocious, confident individual who holds her own. However, Lex is really 8 years old - not nearly 15 - and is much more of a drag, relying heavily on her brother to bring her safely through the park (understandable but still, annoying and whiney!).
I loved the dinosaurs - they had great, individual personalities and interesting, justifiable behaviour -, the park was much more realistic and there was a lot more background information and world building than I expected. I can see they pruned a lot of the ideas for the second and third movie from this original book, which lets you know how packed it is with cracking plot lines.
I cannot wait to grab a copy of The Lost World.
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Blew1
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great standalone novel and an excellent read for fans of the franchise!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 January 2019Verified Purchase
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for 25 or so years, you’ve probably already seen or at least heard of the original Jurassic Park film which was based on this novel, so, I’ll start with the inevitable question...is it better than the film? I don’t really have an answer, you can’t really have a definitive answer. Both film and novel are two entirely different mediums with pros and cons. A film has the advantage of being a visual medium and is generally more accessible, but is more or less limited to a couple of hours in length and therefore loses a lot of depth and detail. This is exactly why I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, despite having seen the film dozens of times ever since it first came out and although the book follows the same milestone plot points of the film, there is a lot more fat to chew on here and it’s all very tasty!
I won’t spoil it for anyone, but there is a lot more background to the story here than the film. The opening chapters (of which there are many) follow a few loose ends and covers the background, plot and some characters that don’t really figure in the main story, but show the overreaching effects of the park’s development. Unlike the film, this novel doesn’t really have to depend on the dinosaurs and action set pieces to intrigue. There’s hardly any dinosaur action in the opening 200 or so pages easily, it is quite the slow burner, but when it hits the fan, it hits harder than an angry T Rex! It really does go through the gears fast, so strap in!
The characters are vastly different from the the film too, Genaro is almost the total polar opposite of the cowardly, snivelling, greedy lawyer in the film and that characters’ fate is reserved for another character. Lex is a total airhead brat, Dr. Satler hardly features at all and a certain disgruntled Park employee is even somewhat of a sympathetic character...who still does a terrible thing. Dr. Malcolm’s chaos theory goodness is expanded upon greatly and Alan Grant is more macho than Sam Neill’s portrayal. Everyone’s backstory and the reasons they do the thing they do appear more logical. There are other characters that don’t get more than a background cameo in the film that are significantly more fleshed out here, oh, and don’t assume that just because someone survived the film that they’ll get through the novel...I’ll leave it at that!
The dinosaur rogues’ gallery is more or less identical, barring a slight different in species in some of the lesser characters and there is one action set piece in particular that is lifted to one of the original films’ sequels. Another watery set piece is somehow even more thrilling than seeing it ever could be.
Overall, this book is exactly what I’d hoped it would be. Similar enough to the film that I am nostalgically happy and satisfied and different enough that I’m learning something knew of the Jurassic Park lore. Michael Crichton was an excellent novelist and this book still stands as his Magnum Opus.
I won’t spoil it for anyone, but there is a lot more background to the story here than the film. The opening chapters (of which there are many) follow a few loose ends and covers the background, plot and some characters that don’t really figure in the main story, but show the overreaching effects of the park’s development. Unlike the film, this novel doesn’t really have to depend on the dinosaurs and action set pieces to intrigue. There’s hardly any dinosaur action in the opening 200 or so pages easily, it is quite the slow burner, but when it hits the fan, it hits harder than an angry T Rex! It really does go through the gears fast, so strap in!
The characters are vastly different from the the film too, Genaro is almost the total polar opposite of the cowardly, snivelling, greedy lawyer in the film and that characters’ fate is reserved for another character. Lex is a total airhead brat, Dr. Satler hardly features at all and a certain disgruntled Park employee is even somewhat of a sympathetic character...who still does a terrible thing. Dr. Malcolm’s chaos theory goodness is expanded upon greatly and Alan Grant is more macho than Sam Neill’s portrayal. Everyone’s backstory and the reasons they do the thing they do appear more logical. There are other characters that don’t get more than a background cameo in the film that are significantly more fleshed out here, oh, and don’t assume that just because someone survived the film that they’ll get through the novel...I’ll leave it at that!
The dinosaur rogues’ gallery is more or less identical, barring a slight different in species in some of the lesser characters and there is one action set piece in particular that is lifted to one of the original films’ sequels. Another watery set piece is somehow even more thrilling than seeing it ever could be.
Overall, this book is exactly what I’d hoped it would be. Similar enough to the film that I am nostalgically happy and satisfied and different enough that I’m learning something knew of the Jurassic Park lore. Michael Crichton was an excellent novelist and this book still stands as his Magnum Opus.
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Megan King
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic read!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 November 2019Verified Purchase
I have been fascinated by dinosaurs since I was a wee child, and Jurassic Park is easily one of my all-time favourite movies. That being said, I was a little hesitant when I picked up the book it was all based on - I mean, how could it possibly invoke the wonder I had seen on the big screen?!
It certainly didn't disappoint!
The book better explained the Mary-Shelley-style creation of the dinosaurs. It is quite heavy in scientific descriptions - having studied genetics, I found this to be an easy read. The language wasn't too technical, and there wasn't much jargon, so even if you don't have a background in genetics, I think it would still be reasonably easy to grasp.
There are a few differences that I think the movie did a little better. The strong women we know from Spielberg's movie weren't as notable in the book. Though Ellie is present and strong, albeit a watered-down version of the Ellie we know from the movie, Lex is a lot different. In the book, she isn't the smart, capable, teenage hacker who grows in strength - she's a frightened 8-year-old. And while her youth certainly explains her meekness, it was nice to see that the movie had created stronger female roles.
The description of the dinosaurs was fantastic, and I found myself hungrily devouring this book!
It's a 4.5/5 for me!
It certainly didn't disappoint!
The book better explained the Mary-Shelley-style creation of the dinosaurs. It is quite heavy in scientific descriptions - having studied genetics, I found this to be an easy read. The language wasn't too technical, and there wasn't much jargon, so even if you don't have a background in genetics, I think it would still be reasonably easy to grasp.
There are a few differences that I think the movie did a little better. The strong women we know from Spielberg's movie weren't as notable in the book. Though Ellie is present and strong, albeit a watered-down version of the Ellie we know from the movie, Lex is a lot different. In the book, she isn't the smart, capable, teenage hacker who grows in strength - she's a frightened 8-year-old. And while her youth certainly explains her meekness, it was nice to see that the movie had created stronger female roles.
The description of the dinosaurs was fantastic, and I found myself hungrily devouring this book!
It's a 4.5/5 for me!

5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic read!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 November 2019
I have been fascinated by dinosaurs since I was a wee child, and Jurassic Park is easily one of my all-time favourite movies. That being said, I was a little hesitant when I picked up the book it was all based on - I mean, how could it possibly invoke the wonder I had seen on the big screen?!Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 November 2019
It certainly didn't disappoint!
The book better explained the Mary-Shelley-style creation of the dinosaurs. It is quite heavy in scientific descriptions - having studied genetics, I found this to be an easy read. The language wasn't too technical, and there wasn't much jargon, so even if you don't have a background in genetics, I think it would still be reasonably easy to grasp.
There are a few differences that I think the movie did a little better. The strong women we know from Spielberg's movie weren't as notable in the book. Though Ellie is present and strong, albeit a watered-down version of the Ellie we know from the movie, Lex is a lot different. In the book, she isn't the smart, capable, teenage hacker who grows in strength - she's a frightened 8-year-old. And while her youth certainly explains her meekness, it was nice to see that the movie had created stronger female roles.
The description of the dinosaurs was fantastic, and I found myself hungrily devouring this book!
It's a 4.5/5 for me!
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Tiger
5.0 out of 5 stars
The book that started it all.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 May 2018Verified Purchase
I have been a fan of dinosaurs since I was a child. I have been a fan of Jurassic Park since my father accidentally recorded over my VHS tape of Dumbo and didn’t realise until I’d watched nearly the whole film. I am also a huge fan of this book. I don’t think I’m exaggerating when I say that the book is so well written that it is actually scarier than the film. There were certain points when I was more on edge than I have been while watching horror films. This book is truly a masterpiece of literature, such amazing detail and research has gone into it. I truly recommend it to any dinosaur or Jurassic film lovers.
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Jim Roberts
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fascinating Fiction
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 November 2017Verified Purchase
An incredible combination of imagination and science, on an irresistible subject matter (dinosaurs). Some of the ideas may not be 100% original but you can't argue with Crichton's execution! Having seen the film a number of times, it's slightly odd reading the book after. However I really enjoyed the experience. Picking up on some of the best parts used in the film and also the discovering additional layers that Crichton wove into the story. I found some of the characters fascinating (Hammond, Malcolm and Muldoon). Whilst the theme still has relevance today - The dangers of trying to control living/organic systems. The scientists so busy thinking if they ‘could’, they forgot to think if they ‘should’!
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