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Fiction. Science Fiction. Thriller. HTML:#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER � From the author of Timeline, Sphere, and Congo comes the sequel to the smash-hit Jurassic Park, a thriller that�s been millions of years in the making. �Fast and gripping.��The Washington Post Book World It is now six years since the secret disaster at Jurassic Park, six years since the extraordinary dream of science and imagination came to a crashing end�the dinosaurs destroyed, the park dismantled, and the island indefinitely closed to the public. There are rumors that something has survived. . . . �Harrowing thrills . . . fast-paced and engaging.��People �A very scary read.��Entertainment Weekly �Action-packed.��New York Daily News �An edge-of-the-seat tale.��St. Petersburg Times.… (more)
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But that must be taken with a grain of salt, and Crichton forgiven, as he never planned on writing a sequel. It was only after many, many people, ranging from film producers to fans of both the novel and the movie pressured him into it.
Although many aspects are similar, that does not make the book any less appealing. With dinosaurs running amok, creating chaos, how can it be a bad read? This time, Ian Malcolm makes another appearance by wanting to visit the island and see the dinosaurs again. In that regard, his personality is very different than readers are accustomed - that, and he is alive, which he wasn't at the end of the first novel. One of his colleagues finds Site B, another island where dinosaurs were being produced for the park. Naturally, said colleague visits it alone, and Ian and several other colleagues must rescue him.
Of note are the reasons for the velociraptor's unseemly lifestyle - because as recreated animals they are missing a very important part of evolution: the social aspect. Also interesting are Malcolm's discussions on evolution and Darwins theory. Crichton was no slouch when researching what he wrote about, and this is no exception. Of course, Crichton has an agenda in writing such a book, and that is to beware human existence and technological advancement. As Malcolm said,
Human beings are so destructive, I sometimes think we're a kind of plague, that will scrub the earth clean. We destroy things so well that I sometimes think, maybe that's our function. Maybe every few eons, some animal comes along that kills off the rest of the world, clears the deck, and lets evolution proceed to its next stage.
The Lost World is a thrilling adventure that should not be missed by any reader who enjoys dinosaurs, thrillers, excitement or adventure. And since nearly everyone likes dinosaurs, it should be a required read...for most. For those that dislike the character Dodgson from both the original and the beginning of The Lost World, it is worth finishing merely to see Dodgson's comeuppance.
A character who unequivocally died in the first book is back (a concession to the movie, where that character survived), and becomes the central character of the book. A hidden source of trouble, unmentioned by any of the characters in the first book (including those who necessarily would have known of it) is the central locale of the plot. People run off to do silly things. An evil corporation crops up, a new one, not the same one as in Jurassic Park. Rescue missions are planned. Greedy people make shortsighted decisions in pursuit of money, and poetic justice is visited upon them.
The book just seems tired and stale. Reading the book feels like eating day old bread - it was probably really good yesterday, but today it is just good enough to be edible. The Lost World is just good enough to be readable, but nothing more than that.
**Question.... does anyone know why there were dinosaurs on jurrasic park (the first island) that were not on site B? namely gallimimus , dilophosaurus, styracosaurus, hypsilophodon, Cearadactylus, Euoplocephalus??? please e-mail me as this is bugging me. [email protected]
the lost world book review
I was unimpressed with the lost world by Michael Crichton it lacked many things. I was on page 130 and they were not even on the island yet. The whole time they kept talking about it and doing absolutely nothing. They also only talked about dr malcoms kid at
The book itself was interesting, but not as good as the first book. The lessons/presentations of theories, dinosaurs and evolution I find very interesting, but the story itself was kinda meh. The book has good dialogue and I like how strong and capable Sarah is written. And Malcolm's a wonderful character.
This book is a bit slow and predictable. Maybe, having read Jurassic Park had gotten me prepared for those dinos living on Site B will be hungry and restless on Site B. I found the characters Arby and Levine to be enjoyable and amuzing. To bad they weren't included in
The Lost World is not near the brillance of Jurrassic Park, but still satisfies. If you like dinosaurs, science, or anything Crichton writes, you should find that this novel has something you will enjoy.
Having seen the movie when it came out, I always enjoyed it. It wasn't as good as the first, but enjoyable. However, now that I've read the book, I really don't understand
So yeah, was pleasantly surprised that the book had so many improvements over the film. At least the initial inspiration for Malcolm's involvement was still a research expedition turned rescue mission, because that's the only way I see him returning to an environment like Site B after everything he went through the first time.
If you're a fan of the movie, don't expect many similarities (except in passing), but if you enjoy the world of Jurassic Park, this is definitely a welcome sequel.
My favorite passage:
"A hundred years from now, people will look back at us and laugh. They'll say, 'You know what peope used to believe? They believed in photons and electrons. Can you imagine anything so silly?' They'll have a good laugh, because by then there will be newer and better fantasies." Thorne shook his head. "And meanwhile, you feel the way the boat moves? That's the sea. That's real. You smell the salt in the air? You feel the sunlight on your skin? That's all real. You see all of us together? That's real. Life is wonderful. It's a gift to be alive, to see the sun and breathe the air. And there really isn't anything else."