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The Lost World: Jurassic Park
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The Lost World: Jurassic Park
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The Lost World: Jurassic Park

Written by Michael Crichton

Narrated by Anthony Heald

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

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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, the island indefinitely closed to the public.

There are rumors that something has survived. . . .

LanguageEnglish
Release dateJul 4, 2000
ISBN9780375418709
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The Lost World: Jurassic Park
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Michael Crichton

Michael Crichton (1942-2008) was the author of the bestselling novels The Terminal Man, The Great Train Robbery, Jurassic Park, Sphere, Disclosure, Prey, State of Fear, Next and Dragon Teeth, among many others. His books have sold more than 200 million copies worldwide, have been translated into forty languages, and have provided the basis for fifteen feature films. He wrote and directed Westworld, The Great Train Robbery, Runaway, Looker, Coma and created the hit television series ER. Crichton remains the only writer to have a number one book, movie, and TV show in the same year. Daniel H. Wilson is a Cherokee citizen and author of the New York Times bestselling Robopocalypse and its sequel Robogenesis, as well as ten other books. He recently wrote the Earth 2: Society comic book series for DC Comics. Wilson earned a PhD in Robotics from Carnegie Mellon University, as well as master’s degrees in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. He has published over a dozen scientific papers and holds four patents. Wilson lives in Portland, Oregon.

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This was a decent Crichton novel. There was a large gap of time since I read Jurassic Park (the first one) and this one, but I still felt connected to the character of Malcolm and the new characters that were established were firm and important in the duration of the story. This was quite different from the movie, that I saw as a youth, and I feel it is a massive improvement from it. Everything resolves itself quite nicely, fitting in a neat cube (you'll understand the reference if you read the novel) and I felt better for reading it. The book was very structured and written in a way that even a layman, such as myself, could grasp the fictionalized science behind it.3.5 stars- worth the journey!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Crichton does it again. This was nothing like in the movie version and much better with adventure and "edge of your seat" suspense. The dialogues about science stimulate thinking. I'm not sure if certain things stated are true, but it sure had me put the book down and think on it for awhile...sometimes, throughout the day. But even if what Crichton had his characters says is not real science, it was real fun to read and mull over about.If you haven't read it and you like science-fiction adventure and suspense with some philosophical thoughts on science and evolution, this is the book to read.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    I read this book years ago. I do not remember liking it all that much, but more than the movie by the same name. I remember the book felt too forced (it was forced in a way) as a way to make money (it was, for both the book and the movie to follow).
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    In this sequel to Jurassic park, dinos eat people, dangerous intrigue happens there's a lot of roaring, gnarling snarfing and drooling by the protagonist dinos. Like any sequel, the rehash was not as satisfying.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    The sequel to Jurassic Park takes Ian Malcolm on another suspenseful adventure of an island full of dinosaurs. The book is a fun ride of thrilling action and interesting technical information. Compared to the first book, this one has way more action and suspense with the dinosaurs having more of a monster feel to them. The cast is smaller, which I think brings more of a connection and care for their survival. It's a fun book that doesn't hold back. It is filled with suspense, excitement, gore, and a bit of women empowerment. I really enjoyed the book and recommend to anyone who enjoyed Jurassic Park.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This book was absolutely a page-turner. It was scary in its own way, because some of the dinosaurs definitely acted as "monsters" for the characters. Sure, they weren't really monsters, in the sense of the bogeyman or ghosts or something like that. But, maybe along the same vein as Godzilla being viewed as a monster (although without the laser breath). Creatures of the past, never existing together with man, brought back to life and set loose on a remote island.Levine and Dr. Ian Malcolm tend to be in some kind of odd contest to see who can frustrate the reader more, but at the same time those frustrations drive a lot of the uneasiness, the suspense, of the book and trust me...Michael Crichton knows how to put you on the edge of your seat just by the things the characters say and when he chooses to cut to another scene. I loved that.The action and sense of danger was definitely there, and there was no guarantee about who, if anyone, would be safe and make it out alive. So there was the constant feeling that anyone, from a favorite to a despised character, might have an equal chance of living or dying. That definitely worked in the book's favor.It's been many years since I watched Jurassic Park, and I have never read the book (which came before this one). However, I didn't feel like I was missing out on anything, like there was something I needed to understand but couldn't understand because I hadn't read the first book. They're definitely tied together, for sure, but the book is written in such a way that a first-time reader can pick up the second book without realizing it's a sequel to another book and not feel as though they're missing something important. For all intents and purposes to the reader, it really is a self-contained story despite the obvious connections and references to the first book (which get explained well enough that it's not a huge mystery or source of confusion at all).I think the biggest surprise in the book, however, was Sarah Harding. She definitely shined and I had no idea, no expectation, that this book was going to contain such a message of girl power as it did. Not only is she basically She-Ra without the magic sword, she was also a great mentor to one of the two kids that ended up stowing away for this dangerous and scary trip (boy are they likely going to have nightmares for a while after this). I loved that Sarah was such a good role model and mentor to Kelly. Some of the things she says are very important for young girls to hear, and even not-so-young women.Another thing that I enjoyed about the book very much was that it didn't talk down to or about the child characters. Kelly and Arby were active, important, even vital members of the group. Without them, the adults in their group would've died long before Sarah Harding joined them. Even after that, they had their moments as being savior(s) of the hour more than once. They were smart kids, and while sometimes the adults did underestimate them, it was clear that when the chips were down and the kids were absolutely needed nobody was underestimating them in those moments but rather counting on them just like they were counting on the other adult members of the group.While that might seem unfair, to expect kids to take on adult responsibilities whether or not they are capable of doing them, it was definitely not your average situation they were stuck in and if they hadn't relied on the kids and listened to them in those moments, they would have all died. Including the kids, in a lot of those instances.Really, the only contention I have is some of the scientific misinformation that was given, and the terminology that was misused by all of the science-oriented characters. Many times they used the word "theory" instead of "hypothesis" when talking about scientific endeavors and research, even when they were talking among themselves as adults, and that just is not something that actual scientists are likely to do. While it's true that in the colloquial usage of the terms, they're interchangeable, in science they are absolutely not. I thought it was unrealistic. I can, perhaps, pass off some of the scientific misinformation as either being accurate for the time period this was written and took place, or that's where some more of the "fiction" aspect of the "science fiction" genre came into play. But, I still heavily side-eye it.Still, it was a fast, interesting read that didn't skimp on the entertainment or the terror and gore. Great book and I'd definitely recommend it to anyone who enjoys sci-fi and/or dinosaurs.
  • Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    1/5
    I found it difficult to finish this book. I found the characters uninteresting and the plot weak. The first Jurassic Park is one of my favorite books, which made the followup all the more disappointing for me.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Very similar to Jurassic Park in its set up. Obviously there's dinosaurs, but also strangely the formula of a bunch a men on an island along with one female scientist and two children, who experience one dino mishap after another.Despite the fact that this is basically a rehash of the first book, it is still a thrilling adventure that I could not get enough of. Full of suspense and just enough science to make a good science fiction novel, this is quite the page turner.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Crichton has done an excellent job with his sequel to Jurassic Park. The Lost World will keep you glued to your favorite reading chair for hours as you immerse yourself in a pre-historic world.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Similar to the movie is some ways, different in others. An enjoyable adventure.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Not quite as good as its predecessor, but still a decent thriller and again, infintely better (and different) than the King Kong-esque film it spawned. Crichton uses this sequel to put forward a lot more of his own science and philosophies which characterised Jurassic Park, and although interesting, often slow the pace down too much.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    This is not much like the film Lost World and has the feeling of a pot boiler, written quickly to cash in on the success of the movie. One good thing is that it does not have the incredibly irritating and strangely dark daughter of Jeff Goldblum, although it does include two children who are - remarkably - helpful and unbrattish. There is a map that serves only to confuse and some ruthless baddies working for Big Pharmaceuticals, a trailer which gets pushed about by a vengeful T-Rex, and lots and lots of dinosaurs. On an island - no side trips to Los Angeles or monsters roaming the suburbs. But the villain does get fed to the baby dinos, to the relief of all.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This is the third and final book of my cruise reading for 2015, even if I did only start the book on the last night on the ship.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 most of the changes made, especially the homage to the first film adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Lost World (replacing a T-Rex stalking through Los Angeles with the Willis O'Brien Brontosaurus). I understand the economy of combining Arby and Kelly into one character, but I don't understand eliminating Richard Levine and Dodgson's entire team (replacing them with John Hammond's money-grubbing nephew and a team of hunters).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.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    He's still my favorite.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    The narrative is jumpy, but that's a-ok for an action-packed story that also includes a lot of commentary on science and philosophy.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Though I'm still a little baffled about how a few of the characters came back to life (after croaking in Jurassic Park) I thought it was an enjoyable read.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Fast paced and full of adventure, Michael Crichton does not disappoint in this sequel to his instant classic, Jurassic Park. Crichton is a master at blending science and fiction together, seamlessly blending well-researched scientific theories into the fictional plot. This book will simultaneously make you think and entertain.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."
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    I loved Jurassic Park as a child and watched it three times in the theater. I loved it so much, I began to write my own sequel to it, which I should still have (it's a few paragraphs at most). I was in middle school when this book came out. My parents bought it for me at Costco, and I read it. Later, I took a weekend trip with my family, and when I got home late Sunday night I suddenly realized I had a book report due the next day. So I decided to just write it about this book. Since I didn't have a lot of time, I created a 'quiz' book report, where I asked questions and gave multiple choice answers. I thought it was pretty skimpy, but figured it was better than turning in nothing. The teacher actually gave me a good grade on it, said it was 'creative.' So ... thanks, Lost World! Oh, the book itself? Not as good as the first, better than the film. If you want to see scenes that this book contains, you'd have to watch the second and third films.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    A really great Novel ever! What a pure pleasure reading it, a great concept, perfect thrilling features.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    A really great Novel ever! What a pure pleasure reading it, a great concept, perfect thrilling features.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    When I read about the section of evolution, I was sitting outside. Once again it dawned on me how amazing life and earth is, how fascinating it were that I was there, the threes, the birds, the flowers. It was fascinating to think about my world, and how it had been in the past, how cool it was that it had evolved to the present.

    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.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    As if the first one wasn't horrific and bloody and "Science Shall Be Our Downfall"-y enough, here's the sequel, with even more blood, death, and dinosaurs. As with its older sibling, it's a good idea to read the book before you watch the movie, but the two of them together can provide a much better Hallowe'en pleasure than any Prom Night Slasher Fright currently being produced.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    I suggest you give this and Lost World a whirl if you only saw the movies and you're interested in a meaty backstory - Lost World, in particular, has nothing much in common with its lame film counterpart. Although the science may stretch the bounds of believability if you know a lot about genetics, the theories themselves are interesting, fodder for further thought, and the plots are certainly suspenseful, veering off in different directions than the movies at many points. Also, the film version of Jurassic Park omitted the wonderful compys and an entire plotline involving the velociraptors' escape from the island (although I do think that Spielberg did a better job with the children's characters). The Lost World's plot is a bit more ridiculous than its prequel, I must warn you, but if you can get past the several unbelievable plot twists, you'll really enjoy the ride.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Great follow up for Jurassic Park. I was sad to find out there wasn't a third.
  • Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    1/5
    The follow-up to his best book ever was one of his worst, and sadly a harbinger of things to come. No doubt distracted by the success of his TV show ER, Crichton barely seemed to be paying attention to what he was writing, as if his sole goal was just to get the producers of Jurassic Park II off his back. Incidentally, the movie itself was barely passable, but it was also one of those rare cases where it was much better than the book.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Reading everyone else review I have taken it all into consideration. I found the second book to be a great read. the only problem was it never really picked up until Dodsgon and his crew came to the island. I found Thorne a great character, almost more exciting than Malcolm, The kids were fun, and Harding was exciting. one of the greatest parts of this book was the detailed description of the dinosaurs, and there surroundings. we got to learn so many exciting and fun things about these dinos. when the book did pick up it was an exciting thrill ride, that kept me up till 3 in the morning finishing it. It filled my childhood obsession for dinosaurs and my adult obsession with thrills. **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. Mitchburns_82@hotmail.com
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    I loved this book when I was younger. Rereading it recently, I'm not sure why. It loses the sharpness of Jurassic Park. The characters are much less compelling. The whole book just feels forced. Maybe you can only read the Lost World once to appreciate it, or maybe I've discovered the reality of the book with more mature eyes.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    I honestly was disappointed in this follow-up to Jurassic Park. Experiencing deaths in the first person is largely absent in this sequel (with one, slightly redeeming exception). It sounds like a grotesque complaint, but I largely read Crichton for the first-person horror, and that was at its best in the first with characters being eaten alive. Here, Crichton distances the reader from that action. Further, I found the characters to be so one-dimensional that I had a hard time reading the conversations, because I couldn't picture the various people speaking (with the exception of the two children). However, it is still a good, and creative plot, and I really appreciate the strong female characters he creates. Hence the three stars.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    A great follow-up to the original.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Michael Crichton's The Lost World is an interesting piece of work. On the one hand, it is an exciting, page-gripping, edge of the seat thriller reminiscent of the first Jurassic Park novel. On the other hand, it is exactly that: reminiscent of the first Jurassic Park novel. In many ways, it is merely a rehash of the original. Ian Malcolm returns, as does Dodgson, there are other dinosaur and mammalian experts involved (of course, they are all considered the best in the world), and the story could not be complete without two out-of-place brilliant children with knowledge and skills well above their actual level - particularly in the field of computers.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.