Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park
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Ballantine Books
Publication Date
September 25, 2012
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Mass-market Paperback / Unabridged
Pages
464
ISBN-13
978-0-34-553898-7

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. . . .
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I recently started getting back into reading and wanted to start with a book I've been wanting to read for ages. I was immensely happy I started with this one! As a big fan of the movie, the book was just as good. There were enough changes that you see what was adapted, whats was changed and what was left out to put in the sequels. The book was grittier, characters were more balanced and it was great to experience so many more interactions with the dinosaurs, especially with the raptors who are... I recently started getting back into reading and wanted to start with a book I've been wanting to read for ages. I was immensely happy I started with this one! As a big fan of the movie, the book was just as good. There were enough changes that you see what was adapted, whats was changed and what was left out to put in the sequels. The book was grittier, characters were more balanced and it was great to experience so many more interactions with the dinosaurs, especially with the raptors who are terrifying in the book. I love that they go more in detail with the science and the politics between biotech companies and the espionage. Was a nice layer not really adapted to the movie. Highly recommend!

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Jurassic Park (1993)
Edition Info
Publisher / Imprint
Ballantine Books
Publication Date
September 25, 2012
Format
Mass-market Paperback / Unabridged
Pages
464
ISBN-13
978-0-34-553898-7
Mass-market Paperback
Unabridged
Publication Date: September 25, 2012
ISBN-13: 978-0-34-553898-7