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- Length: 15 hrs and 10 mins
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Publisher's Summary
#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
What the critics say
"Scott Brick brings a chilling calm to the complex story with his deep, even tone and clear enunciation.... He does a particularly fine portrayal of John Hammond, the creator of the controversial park, giving the character a raspy edge that suits the dark agenda beneath his grandfatherly facade." (AudioFile)
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- Cameron Britton
- 2018-07-14
You will love it
Like the rest of the planet, I am a huge fan of the movie. I am now a huge fan of the book.
It is so much fun to get back into this world, and to see the similarities and differences from the film. Obviously a film must condense material, so there is a lot of new action, conversations, and depth that was just a joy to explore.
And to top it off, it makes a great audio book. The narration is excellent and it is easy to follow the story in the audio format.
Use your credit for this one, you won’t regret it!
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- Jason McGill
- 2018-07-04
Why have I never read this?
All the best parts of Jurassic Park 1,2 & 3 were all originally written in this book. Great audio, the orator chosen was very well picked.
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- Sharp shopper
- 2020-09-07
better than the movie by far
I like this narrator, he puts life into the characters without making Lex more annoying than she needs to be. If you havent read or listened to this book but enjoy the movie, it's a must have.
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- Anonymous User
- 2019-02-07
Great listen
Great story goes without saying. The narrator is terrific and does a distinct voice for each character. Highly recommended.
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- JOSH
- 2021-06-10
Amazing
Lex as a character was absolutely annoying but the book itself was truly brilliant and engaging.
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- Michael R Wood
- 2021-02-12
Incredible narration and story
First time that I read the book version of the story - it was even better than I was expecting. If you love the movie, give this a shot.
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- Anonymous User
- 2022-07-19
fantastic start to finish
one of my all time favorite books. As much as i like the movie the book is just so much better
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- AJ
- 2022-07-05
Fantastic
This was a stellar listen. Having grown up watching the original Jurassic Park I was curious to see how the film was adapted from the novel. The novel didn’t disappoint and painted a much more intricate world. The orator was great and engaging.
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- Lucas
- 2022-05-10
Way better than the movie
I don't want to be "that guy", but I honestly love the book compared to the movie. The descriptions of the dinosaurs make them a lot creepier, and being able to know what the characters think about and feel is extremely important, especially when they're confronted with the dinosaurs. The book continues longer than the movie, and it feels a lot better in terms of pacing. Of course, the first hour or two is dedicated to teaching the reader about genetic science and all that, which is pretty dry, but necessary if you don't know anything about it.
I also really liked the slow lead up to there being dinosaurs. it makes the reveal a lot better, even though I went in knowing they would be in the book.
I rented the movie before I bought this audiobook, and I found quite a few things I didn't like about it already. In it's time it was fantastic, I remember loving it as a kid (when I probably shouldn't have been watching it) but as a jaded adult, I found that Jeff Goldblum's character was way too annoying. I get that he's supposed to be disliked so the audience has someone to root against though.
It was also just way too Hollywood. I don't really know how to explain it, but the way they change the writer's work to fit the movie format takes a lot of what made the original special and just throws it out, or splits it up in order to make sequels. I understand that fitting an entire book into an hour and thirty minutes is hard, but the dinosaurs- namely the raptors- didn't seem as intelligent as tbey do in the book. They open a door with their claws. And that's it. In the book, they are described as being as intelligent as chimpanzees, having the ability to make and execute plans, and they're all around a lot more scary in the book
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- Anonymous User
- 2022-04-19
exciting story
loved it, the voice actor was amazing and the production was excellent. highly recommend it.
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- Jim "The Impatient"
- 2016-01-30
CHAOS THEORY
DIET COKE SHAKEN, NOT STIRRED
Crichton was a genius. He was a rare kind of genius that could explain complex scientific concepts in an entertaining fun way to us laymen. I have compared him to Arthur C. Clarke, which is high praise indeed. Crichton has probably launched many careers in science with his ability to show the wonder and magic of science.
WHAT ABOUT THE FROGS
The first half of this book is full of all that wonder I mentioned above. Several different sciences were beautifully explained. Crichton also has a scene of tremendous suspense, involving a little girl and a dinosaur. If Crichton had no science in his writing, he still would be a popular writer with his abilities to build suspense, not just say this happened and than that happened. It is my own personal quirk, but I am not a fan of overly long chase scenes, shoot-em ups or things that explode. I know I am rare in that. Had this book ended at the halfway point (about 7 and a half hours), it would have got a glowing review from me. The last half of the book is mostly being chased, eaten, and thrown around by dinosaurs. There is still some science thrown in, but it reads mostly like it was written for the movie. This much running around lost its appeal for me and my mind kept wondering. I got impatient for it to get over with. The whole frog thing was disappointing also. He kept making it sound like some big deal and big secret no one knew about. Anybody with any minor interest in science knew the answer from the beginning. I still gave the book four stars, as the first half was so wonderful.
Slap her please
I would also like to ask from those who read the book, did you want to slap the crap out of that little girl as much as I did. I was hoping they would throw her to the dinosaurs before it was over.
Narrator
Scott Brick is one of the most prolific narrators around. He is hard to ignore, but I actually did for about two years. He used to have a tendency to read every sentence tremendous dramatic flair, even if it was some mundane chore like drinking a glass of water. In this book I was amazed by his performance. He already had the voice, but now his inflections fit the mood of each and every sentence. If you have been avoiding his narration, rest assured that you will love him in this reading.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Kenny
- 2015-05-12
WAITED YEARS FOR THIS!
Would you listen to Jurassic Park again? Why?
I've listened to John Heard's Abridged version of this book for YEARS. I've listened to it about 100 times. It's a CLASSIC. Now we have the FULL VERSION!
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GET THIS RIGHT AWAY! It's a million times better than the amazing movie.
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- Customer22
- 2015-05-12
Great Narration, Great Story, missing details
The story is obviously great, Scott Brick is an excellent narrator, however for some reason they decided to leave out a lot of details whenever they are reading something that's on a computer screen. The part where Malcolm interrogates the control crew about the dinosaurs multiplying is truncated to the point that you have no idea what dinos have multiplied... it's a small gripe but it's a large plot point.
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- Aliette
- 2015-05-18
The movie is Great - the Book is BETTER!
Would you consider the audio edition of Jurassic Park to be better than the print version?
Dear Readers - Try to put the movie out of your head and prepare yourself for a far richer, more exciting and "Run for your Life" adventure into Jurassic Park!
I love love love the Movie "Jurassic Park" And like most, Jurassic movie fans, found myself, perhaps "instinctually" comparing the plot of the movie with that of the book….
Fortunately, having read many books, gone movie - I knew to "clear the slate" and begin anew, discovering a story even more exciting.
Naturally, the book covers in greater details the scientific and technical details and there are more characters and greater character development. All of which, fans of Michael Crichton will know to expect.
Have you listened to any of Scott Brick’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
I have not, but Mr. Bricks is wonderful and believe him to be the perfect choice in Narrator for "Jurassic Park".
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes and No. I fell asleep while listening to the book and dreamt I was being chased by dinosaurs! …..Aaaaggghhh! I would not recommend that to anyone.
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Final note: I read the book prior to seeing the movie when I was in my 20s. Having seen the movie numerous times, earned a BA, a JD and a few grey hairs, I can tell you I enjoy the story just as much today as I did 20 years ago. - In my book, Jurassic Park is the ultimate summer read.
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- Kathy in CA
- 2015-06-18
A Good Listen With Only a Few Minor Quibbles
I really enjoyed the movie more than the book. I thought the special effects really brought the dinosaurs to life realistically--so much so that I even had a dream about that brontosaurus, the one that was peacefully munching leaves high up in the trees.
Perhaps it is an effect of time or failing memory, but I really didn't think the book was THAT dramatically different from the movie. If you loved the movie, you will certainly love the audiobook. But if I was forced to pick between either seeing the movie or listening to the book, I'd pick the movie. Again, this is NOT to say that there is any reason at all you should not purchase this audiobook.
My minor quibbles? The girl, Lex, was endlessly annoying. Her whining was too repetitive and drove me crazy to the point of wanting to swat her. And Malcolm's philosophizings went on for too long and came a bit too often for my tastes. Did these things ruin the listening experience for me? Not at all.
And then, dare I say this? Putting on my helmet for protection . . . Scott Brick has become my least favorite narrator, to the point of not even considering a book narrated by him. It is due to his over emoting. But the reviews of this particular narration bordered on an almost unanimous adoration of the man, so I opted for getting the audiobook, due to the pull of nostalgia. I would say he gave the best possible narration for my ears, and yet that silky, sweet tone of voice at times made me cringe (as it IS a relatively long listen at 15 hours.) If you are a Brick fan, you will most likely be very impressed by this narration. If you are not, you will still love the book.
So there it is.
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- Kindle Customer
- 2018-07-31
Fantastic Story, Boring Narrator
I've read this book many times, but this is my first time listening. The narrator reads in a dull, monotone voice that took me out of a story I love very much. I wouldn't recommend the audio book version.
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- Mary
- 2015-05-17
Bogged down and became irritating
The story started out interesting, and Scott Brick's fine narration made it a delight to the ear. Eventually, though, the story devolved into one chase scene after another. I was thinking, "don't these animals ever get satiated? And why don't they eat those herds of herbivorous dinosaurs instead of relentlessly pursuing scrawny humans?"
Hunt and chase scenes are exciting on the big screen, but become tedious in an audiobook.
But what really turned me off was the kids. Or more specifically, the girl. Incredibly irritating. I was hoping the T-Rex would devour that bratty little girl, who was constantly whining about how tired, hungry or bored she was, asking stupid questions, and yelling "I hate him!" at the T-Rex. She was like fingernails on a blackboard, and I ultimately started fast-forwarding to get past her.
I would have given this a 5-star review at the end of Part 1, but by halfway through Part 2, it was an effort to keep listening.
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- Jan
- 2015-05-13
What a fun listen...
I've never seen the movie or read the book (hard to believe but true) but sure had lots of fun listening to Scott Brick tell me this certainly written to be an action movie book. I am sure the action and dinosaurs were more fun to watch... but I have enjoyed all the information which wouldn't have made it into a movie. What an imagination Mr. Crichton and amazing reading Mr. Brick together you make a brilliant team.
I don't think this is one I will read over and over, but it was sure fun on this first read.
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- B.A. Wilson
- 2019-10-06
Lots of Science
Well, that was fun and science heavy. I guess I've watched the movies before and never really read the book, so it seemed like time.
The book is far less horrifying to me than the movie, but I startle very easily and have a bad scream reflex. So me watching the movie is far more dramatic than me reading the book, even though the book also has a certain level of stress and suspense.
I liked it.
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- Kaz
- 2019-06-03
True 5 star book
Their are not many true 5 star books. This is one of the few on Audible. Best of the best books.
Very different from the movie but well worth the listen
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- Kornell Galarraga
- 2021-12-01
Excellent!!!
Une histoire accrochant, en étant fan des films, surtout du premier, maintenant je suis fan des livres, Michael Crichton se joint à ma Bibliothèque
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- Nicolas Boudier
- 2021-03-01
an other view
I know the movie, now I know the book that inspired it. It is an other view of the story, darker than the Spielberg production. very good !
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