Books from the Backlog is a fun way to feature some of those neglected books sitting on your bookshelf unread. If you are anything like me, you might be surprised by some of the unread books hiding in your stacks.
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This week’s neglected book
Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton Narrator: Scott Brick
Series: Jurassic Park #1
Published by Brilliance Audio on May 12, 2015
Genres: Fiction / Science Fiction / Action & Adventure
Length: 15 hours 10 minutes
Pages: 448
Source: Purchased
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of Timeline, Sphere, and Congo, this is the classic thriller of science run amok that took the world by storm.
Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read
“[Michael] Crichton’s dinosaurs are genuinely frightening.”—Chicago Sun-Times
An astonishing technique for recovering and cloning dinosaur DNA has been discovered. Now humankind’s most thrilling fantasies have come true. Creatures extinct for eons roam Jurassic Park with their awesome presence and profound mystery, and all the world can visit them—for a price.
Until something goes wrong. . . .
In Jurassic Park, Michael Crichton taps all his mesmerizing talent and scientific brilliance to create his most electrifying technothriller.Praise for Jurassic Park
“Wonderful . . . powerful.”—The Washington Post Book World
“Frighteningly real . . . compelling . . . It’ll keep you riveted.”—The Detroit News
“Full of suspense.”—The New York Times Book Review
Why did I add Jurassic Park to my bookshelf?
I feel like this is a book that I really should read. I have owned a copy of the audiobook for more than 6 years but it hasn’t made its way to the top of my TBR quite yet. The reviews are overwhelmingly positive on Goodreads, with most of my friends giving it 5 stars which is unusual. I enjoyed the movie and the book is almost always better so I really should give this one a try.
What are your thoughts? Have you read this book? Would you recommend it?
OOh nice one! I never read that one either. I was always worried it would have too much science explanation going on. I did read one Crichton novel eons ago and it had a lot of science explanation going on that made it hard to get through at times. I think that’s what has always held me back from reading anymore of his stuff. I hope you love this one once you get to read it!
This book does goes more into the biology witch the movie does tough a little on. I think watching the movie bring familiarity to plot with can help when read the book.
I read Jurassic Park back in high school. Even those the movie is different from the book both are great in their own way. However I never got around to reading the second book.
Jurassic Park is so good – both the book and the movie!
I’ve seen the original movie and I usually like the book more.
I’ve only ever watched the movies which were great.
I’ve seen the movie several times but never read the book. I need to as it’d be fun to see how different it is.
I read this when it first came out and really enjoyed it! It’s fun and action-packed and I liked the characters (and always wondered why the movie made the changes to the two kids that it did).
Well, that’s a classic. I won’t read a book after seeing the adaptation, but I am the exception to the rule.