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# Set in a fictional park 400+ pages Dino-packed adventure Jurassic Park: A Novel

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## Key Features

- • **Timeless Classic:** Join the ranks of literary enthusiasts who cherish this masterpiece.
- • **Cultural Phenomenon:** Be part of the Jurassic legacy that continues to captivate generations.
- • **Thrilling Narrative:** Experience a rollercoaster of suspense and excitement.
- • **Cinematic Experience:** Feel the adrenaline rush as you read the story that inspired a blockbuster.
- • **Unleash Your Imagination:** Dive into a world where dinosaurs roam free!

## Overview

Jurassic Park: A Novel is a thrilling science fiction adventure by Michael Crichton, exploring the consequences of genetic engineering and the revival of dinosaurs in a theme park setting. With over 400 pages of suspenseful storytelling, it has become a cultural icon, inspiring a blockbuster film franchise and captivating readers worldwide.

## Description

desertcart.com: Jurassic Park: A Novel: 9780345538987: Crichton, Michael: Books

Review: FANTASTIC READ! BETTER THAN THE MOVIE!!!!! - Jurassic Park is a science fiction feast, and it takes itself seriously in all the right ways. Crichton writes like someone who actually cares about the details, and it shows. The science doesn’t feel slapped on—it feels researched, grounded, and believable enough that you forget you’re reading a dinosaur book and start thinking you’re reading a warning from the near future. The story is intense without trying too hard. The park fails because it was flawed at the core, not because the plot needed a shock moment. The tech was built to track machines, not animals. The animals adapt faster than anyone planned for. The humans trust the system more than they trust common sense. It all spirals, and somehow it feels realistic every step of the way. The dinosaurs are written like real creatures, not monsters. The T-Rex is terrifying because it’s unstoppable, not because it’s evil. The raptors are scary because they pay attention, learn, and work together like nature intended. No superpowers, no drama—just predators doing predator things while a bunch of humans slowly realize they are not in control. My copy showed up quickly and in perfect shape. It looks great on a shelf, but more importantly, it reads even better in your hands. It’s a dense, smart, thrilling book that rewards you for paying attention. If you like science fiction that respects the reader and actually makes you think, this is the standard. It earns its reputation without breaking a sweat. I’ll reread it forever.
Review: Wonderfully thrilling with surprising realism. - Michael Crichton does an outstanding job at merging realism with science fiction with his most popular novel ‘Jurassic Park’. The mix between just enough realistic details and events blends perfectly with the somewhat hard to believe premise of recreating dinosaurs that take over their habitat. Between the excellent setting buildup and compelling characters that have a very strong sense of humanity, this book is perfect for anyone looking for a fun book to read. ‘Jurassic Park’ also has a deep underlining meaning often portrayed through the character Ian Malcolm. Ian Malcolm really describes the situation and boils them down into what seems like a real-life scenario, through his deep philosophical under tones to his description of patterns throughout nature, giving this book a surprisingly thoughtful and concerning tone that correlates with the world around you. Crichton splits the book perfectly as you bounce between characters and scenarios, changing the mood drastically, whilst still maintaining the flow of the novel between chapters. Whilst the first 50 pages or so can seem like a task, as soon as the cast gets on their way and begin establishing these bonds and showing their true character, you will find yourself glued to the book until the final few pages. Once the climax starts, it does not stop until the very last page, where you will find yourself thoroughly enjoying the journey Crichton created. The two young children in this book, Lex and Tim, are also outstanding contributions and are actually really competent for their age, and their journey with Dr. Grant leads to the 3 establishing strong bonds through the countless life or death situations. The description and realism of the process of creating dinosaurs and the dinosaurs themselves makes it immediately apparent that Crichton spent hours upon hours of research to make sure everything he was saying was factually realistic. Between how they obtained the dinosaur DNA and the entire shady and grim process Wu and Hammond do not tell you is really great and surprisingly interesting. Also, the great descriptions of violence and gore is done quite well and Crichton shifts between sudden and intense descriptions, to very subtle small references leading up to certain characters demise. This switch of tones and descriptions really adds to the entire novel through the outstanding use of words. The description of scenery and surroundings is also very adept in this novel, and it makes you almost feel like you are truly in a humid, moist theme-park located in a random island of the coast of Costa Rica. The description of the giant and cumbersome beast’s and the intelligent input Dr. Sattler and other characters bring to the table is also very interesting to watch as it grows and expands almost seamlessly. And no two dinosaurs are remotely alike, they are all so different and portray completely different ideas of what you may know about dinosaurs. This book was truly a joy to read and if you are on the fence about buying it, please do so, you will not regret it. Crichton’s ability to write such a genius piece whilst keeping it thrilling and entertaining with intelligent details and an immersive setting to tie it together is truly amazing and outstanding. This is one of the most compelling novels I have read and I greatly recommend you purchase this book to experience Crichton’s expert abilities.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,882 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #9 in Mystery Action & Adventure #28 in Science Fiction Adventures #40 in Thriller & Suspense Action Fiction |
| Book 1 of 2  | Jurassic Park |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (32,604) |
| Dimensions  | 4.2 x 1.06 x 7.45 inches |
| ISBN-10  | 0345538986 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0345538987 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 464 pages |
| Publication date  | September 25, 2012 |
| Publisher  | Ballantine Books |
| Reading age  | 14+ years, from customers |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ FANTASTIC READ! BETTER THAN THE MOVIE!!!!!
*by A***S on January 4, 2026*

Jurassic Park is a science fiction feast, and it takes itself seriously in all the right ways. Crichton writes like someone who actually cares about the details, and it shows. The science doesn’t feel slapped on—it feels researched, grounded, and believable enough that you forget you’re reading a dinosaur book and start thinking you’re reading a warning from the near future. The story is intense without trying too hard. The park fails because it was flawed at the core, not because the plot needed a shock moment. The tech was built to track machines, not animals. The animals adapt faster than anyone planned for. The humans trust the system more than they trust common sense. It all spirals, and somehow it feels realistic every step of the way. The dinosaurs are written like real creatures, not monsters. The T-Rex is terrifying because it’s unstoppable, not because it’s evil. The raptors are scary because they pay attention, learn, and work together like nature intended. No superpowers, no drama—just predators doing predator things while a bunch of humans slowly realize they are not in control. My copy showed up quickly and in perfect shape. It looks great on a shelf, but more importantly, it reads even better in your hands. It’s a dense, smart, thrilling book that rewards you for paying attention. If you like science fiction that respects the reader and actually makes you think, this is the standard. It earns its reputation without breaking a sweat. I’ll reread it forever.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderfully thrilling with surprising realism.
*by M***N on December 13, 2018*

Michael Crichton does an outstanding job at merging realism with science fiction with his most popular novel ‘Jurassic Park’. The mix between just enough realistic details and events blends perfectly with the somewhat hard to believe premise of recreating dinosaurs that take over their habitat. Between the excellent setting buildup and compelling characters that have a very strong sense of humanity, this book is perfect for anyone looking for a fun book to read. ‘Jurassic Park’ also has a deep underlining meaning often portrayed through the character Ian Malcolm. Ian Malcolm really describes the situation and boils them down into what seems like a real-life scenario, through his deep philosophical under tones to his description of patterns throughout nature, giving this book a surprisingly thoughtful and concerning tone that correlates with the world around you. Crichton splits the book perfectly as you bounce between characters and scenarios, changing the mood drastically, whilst still maintaining the flow of the novel between chapters. Whilst the first 50 pages or so can seem like a task, as soon as the cast gets on their way and begin establishing these bonds and showing their true character, you will find yourself glued to the book until the final few pages. Once the climax starts, it does not stop until the very last page, where you will find yourself thoroughly enjoying the journey Crichton created. The two young children in this book, Lex and Tim, are also outstanding contributions and are actually really competent for their age, and their journey with Dr. Grant leads to the 3 establishing strong bonds through the countless life or death situations. The description and realism of the process of creating dinosaurs and the dinosaurs themselves makes it immediately apparent that Crichton spent hours upon hours of research to make sure everything he was saying was factually realistic. Between how they obtained the dinosaur DNA and the entire shady and grim process Wu and Hammond do not tell you is really great and surprisingly interesting. Also, the great descriptions of violence and gore is done quite well and Crichton shifts between sudden and intense descriptions, to very subtle small references leading up to certain characters demise. This switch of tones and descriptions really adds to the entire novel through the outstanding use of words. The description of scenery and surroundings is also very adept in this novel, and it makes you almost feel like you are truly in a humid, moist theme-park located in a random island of the coast of Costa Rica. The description of the giant and cumbersome beast’s and the intelligent input Dr. Sattler and other characters bring to the table is also very interesting to watch as it grows and expands almost seamlessly. And no two dinosaurs are remotely alike, they are all so different and portray completely different ideas of what you may know about dinosaurs. This book was truly a joy to read and if you are on the fence about buying it, please do so, you will not regret it. Crichton’s ability to write such a genius piece whilst keeping it thrilling and entertaining with intelligent details and an immersive setting to tie it together is truly amazing and outstanding. This is one of the most compelling novels I have read and I greatly recommend you purchase this book to experience Crichton’s expert abilities.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Intense techno-thriller!
*by F***9 on July 19, 2023*

I have watched the vastly popular film Jurassic Park countless times and remember seeing it on the big screen when it debuted in 1993, so I have been wanting to reading Micheal Crichton’s novel for quite some time and recently finally had the chance to do so. It didn’t disappoint at all, and was as impressive as the film. I like Crichton’s attention to detail, and how he enhances the tension in some of his techno-thrillers all the while exploring important themes and ethics. In the case of this novel, I think we all know the basic premise: specific individuals have created a theme-based park with live prehistoric creatures. John Hammond, a billionaire behind the scheme, along with several others have found a way to clone dinosaurs and creatures using genetic engineering. He intends to wow the public with his newfound creation, and create a themed park that will take the public to another place and time. However, at what cost? Is it even possible, or even ethical, to recreate the past using technology? Or will there be flaws in the system? These are the questions that the book delves into and explores. As far as the pacing and the plot itself, it is quite tense and suspenseful, action-packed and an intense thrill ride until the end. As all know, things go horribly wrong when a team of scientists and others go to the island for a weekend for a preview before the opening. With regard to the film vs. the book, I definitely believe that the book amps up the horror aspect quite a bit more compared to the film. Some of the dinosaur attacks and death scenes are pretty brutal. Crichton structures the plot so we see many different vantage points from characters and see their various dilemmas vs. the creatures play out. The novel is also very intelligent and science-based in some respects, as there is quite a bit of information about the prehistoric animals and their habits contained within. I didn’t think this was much of a deterrent, and gave the novel another added dimension. If there is one knock from the novel (and I know this has been mentioned before in various reviews), it is the annoying children (especially the girl Lex) who accompany the team to the island. Next time leave the children at home! Overall, though, Jurassic Park is a fun, thrilling intense experience of “technology gone wrong.” I want to go back and reexperience the film now, and I look forward to reading the next in the series, The Lost World, to see what happens from here.

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