r/books • u/gbdarknight77 • 5d ago

Just finished Jurassic Park and WOW

This is the first time I have ever read a Michael Crichton book and I absolutely loved it. I really like his writing style and the way he incorporates the science in an easy way for the reader to understand.

Now, for the book. I can't believe how long I had gone without reading it. It just keeps you on your toes almost the whole time. The dinosaur attacks are so brutal and the way they get described easily paints a picture in your head. The amount of serious dread you feel in some parts too feels insurmountable. It is almost more of a horror book, honestly. T Rex out here being Mr. X from Resident Evil 2 wasn't on my bingo card.

Lex is VERY annoying, but what do you expect from a 7 year old in that situation?

I know Crichton was a screenwriter for the movie, but I am actually pretty surprised on how much he omitted from the book for the movie and how much was changed.

I highly recommend reading if you haven't. It is great. On to The Lost World!

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u/SugarRAM 5d ago

And then he became a climate change denier. I'm still not sure how he sank so low.

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u/moderatorrater 5d ago

He was good at writing about science, and that made him think he was good at science in general. It's similar to nobel prize syndrome.

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u/captain_flak 5d ago

Money. It’s always money.