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Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
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Jurassic Park: A Novel
by Michael Crichton
🦖 SCIENCE RUN AMOK
The electrifying classic technothriller where mankind's greatest scientific fantasies become terrifying reality.
Extended Synopsis
In Jurassic Park, master of the technothriller Michael Crichton delivers a mesmerizing and suspenseful tale of genetic engineering and chaos theory. An astonishing scientific technique for recovering and cloning dinosaur DNA has been perfected, turning humankind’s wildest fantasies into reality. Extinct for eons, massive creatures once again roam the earth within the confines of an exclusive island theme park, and the world is invited to visit—for a price.
But when corporate espionage and catastrophic systemic failures compromise the park's security, the awe-inspiring scientific triumph rapidly degrades into a fight for survival. Crichton taps his unparalleled scientific brilliance to explore the hubris of modern technology, creating genuinely frightening apex predators and a riveting narrative that took the world by storm.
Author Biography
Michael Crichton (1942–2008) was an American author, screenwriter, and film director best known for his work in the science fiction and technothriller genres. With a medical degree from Harvard, Crichton seamlessly blended rigorous scientific research with compelling, high-stakes narratives in bestsellers like Timeline, Sphere, and Congo.
Reader Targeting
- Technothriller Fans: Readers seeking fast-paced narratives built on highly researched, plausible scientific foundations.
- Science Fiction Enthusiasts: Those fascinated by genetic engineering, paleontology, and chaos theory applied to real-world scenarios.
- Pop Culture Historians: A must-read for fans of the iconic film adaptation looking to experience the original, darker, and more complex source material.
Accolades & Awards
- #1 New York Times Bestseller.
- Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read.
- Praised by The Washington Post Book World as "wonderful" and "powerful."
Product Specifications
| ISBN-13: | 9780345538987 |
| Publisher: | Random House Publishing Group |
| Format: | Mass Market Paperback |
| Publication Date: | 2012-09-25 |
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