Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park
Michael Crichton
Richard Branson
Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post.
+
1
All books

Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park

Michael Crichton
By
Michael Crichton
4.1
973249
ratings on Goodreads

In the shadow of genius and ambition, Jurassic Park stands as a monument to mankind's conquest over the prehistoric. Michael Crichton weaves a tale as timeless as the very creatures it resurrects, where the boundary between the past and the present blurs, bringing to life the gargantuan figures that once roamed the Earth. Within the park's electrified fences and lush foliage, dinosaurs breathe again, embodying the pinnacle of scientific achievement. Yet, beneath the surface of awe and wonder, a darker narrative unfolds, a testament to human hubris and the unpredictable nature of life itself. As visitors marvel at the spectacle, an undercurrent of danger lurks, threatening to unravel the fabric of controlled chaos. Crichton masterfully escalates the tension, catapulting the reader into a heart-pounding journey of survival amidst the unleashed fury of nature. With every turn of the page, Jurassic Park challenges the boundaries of imagination, confronting the ethical dilemmas of creation and the inherent risks of playing God. Through a blend of thrilling narrative and meticulous scientific detail, Crichton crafts a novel that is not only a relentless adventure but also a profound exploration of the implications of mankind's relentless pursuit of knowledge and power.

Read more
Released
1990
7 Nov
Length
466
Pages

1

recommendations

recommendation

Richard Branson recommended this book on his "70 must-read books" blog post.
God creates dinosaurs, God kills dinosaurs, God creates man, man kills God, man brings back dinosaurs.
— Michael Crichton, Jurassic Park

Similar recommendations

View all
Atlas Shrugged
23
people
person
The Alchemist
The Alchemist
Paulo Coelho
18
people
person
Siddhartha
Siddhartha
Hermann Hesse
16
people
person
Snow Crash
Snow Crash
Neal Stephenson
15
people
person
1984
1984
George Orwell
14
people
person
The Fountainhead
14
people
person
Anna Karenina
Anna Karenina
Leo Tolstoy
11
people
person
Crime and Punishment
Crime and Punishment
Fyodor Dostoevsky
10
people
person
Brave New World
Brave New World
Aldous Huxley
10
people
person
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
10
people
person

This site is part of Amazon’s Associates Program. Purchasing books recommended by successful individuals through my links earns us a small commission, helping keep the site running, at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting our site!