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Summary: This bookis much better than the movie ans is a must read.
Review: The lost world The sequel to "Jurassic Park". It has without a doubt proven to be entertaining and if not a better book than its processor. The story line picks up three years after the original island of Jurassic Park was destroyed with mysterious animal remains showing up on the shores of Costa Rica. The plot develops through the desires of a young paleontologist, Dr. Levine, as he strives to prove his "lost world' hypothesis, thereby countering the dinosaur extinction models studied today. This takes us to a second island which InGen used as a dinosaur production facility since the genetic code prevented proper reproduction and the original incubation procedure required mass scale production to offset a slow process. Levine rushes to the second island to discover what is there. After his aide is killed and he narrowly escapes death, Levine signals other paleontologists back in California to hurry to his side. These protagonists include the now-recovered Ian Malcolm, two children stowaways, a black male computer whiz and his girlfriend a female African animal biologist Thorne, an early-retired mechanical engineering professor who is mad with the ivory tower "lies", and his assistant. Meanwhile the principals of a new company who bought out InGen are trying to exploit the possibilities of using the dinosaurs in zoo-type attractions. Their attempts to foil the main expedition by way of capturing dinosaur eggs represent the man vs. man conflict, while the island environmental hazards and the dinosaurs, principally a pack of 16 raptors and a mating T Rex pair, represent the remaining conflicts of man with his environment and the animals it contains. Harding is used to illustrate the workings of animals systems and their adaptation to their environment. Long since cast as the laughing villains of the African plain, they were hardly thought worth a systematic study until Harding had begun her own research. What she discovered cast hyenas in a very different light. "Brave hunters and attentive parents, they lived in a remarkably complex social structure--and a matriarchy as well. As for their notorious yelping vocalizations, they actually represented an extremely sophisticated form of communication." This point is expanded by way of how the T Rex behavior is portrayed and justified as they care for and protect their young. Harding more than compensates for the men's failings by way of her abilities, accomplishments and attitudes. She survives near-drowning only to save Malcolm's life further on in the novel. Thus she represents a strong role model for potential female science students. The characterization of this novel is well suited to today's political correctness . Crichton uses Thorne, Malcolm, Levine and Harding and their interactions with the children, Arby and Kelly, to emphasize the teacher-student relational aspects of learning. For example, "These kids were smart, they were enthusiastic, and they were young enough so that the schools hadn't destroyed all their interest in learning. They could still actually use their brains, which in Thorne's view was a sure sign they hadn't yet completed a formal education." These children although considered too young to go on the trip, stow away and save the day with their ability to access the island's computer network. Levine is highly immature and condescending toward the children, who laugh and mock him behind his back. Malcolm and Harding both use the Sarcastic method with Kelly to help her understand various aspects of evolutionary theory and assist her through solving a problem. Thus, this is a good illustration of effective teaching, and parenting. Overall this is an excellent novel, and also a good read. Much better than the movie (if you ask me the movie was a big disappointment compared to the book...they should have stuck with the books script). Certainly a book for the7th grade and up due to the language, the difficulty of keeping track of events, and the graphic description of gory events.
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Summary: Not as good as the first, but definity great!
Review: If you've read Jurassic Park, you have to read The Lost World:Jurassic Park. I won't give it away, but something really has survived! The Dinosaurs flourished on Site B (you'll find out what that is when you read the book) and can't figure out how. A reference team is sent to figure out why, but get into a great deal of trouble. Death-trouble! If your on the edge of your seat now, read the book!
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Summary: A great book,not as good as the first,better than the movie.
Review: The book was great! Much better than the movie. I don't know why they made the movie so horrible. Read the book and you will have very little appreciation for the movie. I recomend this action packed novel for anyone who's read Jurassic Park.
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Summary: More Intelligent Than the First Book
Review: Though the loose screen adaptation of this novel had entertainment value, it was a basically (and unfortunately) a dumbed-down version of what turns out to be a remarkable book that is superior to Jurassic Park (the book). I found the science in this book much more interesting than the action, there is one scene that is absolutely terrifying involving the boy and the velociraptors, that was certainly never considered for the movie adaptation because it was just too damned disturbing. My viewpoint by the way...these are the only two Crichton Books I have ever read.
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Summary: Nothing But A Rip-Off Movie Waiting to Happen
Review: The only real inspirational part of The Lost World is the climax with the chameleon-like carnosaurs, a part that didn't make it to the movie. The characters are oh-so-thin, the two kids are annoying, and it's obvious from page one that Crichton's just trying to visualize the movie this will be made into. Not one of Crichton's best.
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Summary: EXCELLENT READ!!!!! MUCH BETTER THAN THE MOVIE
Review: The book was and excellent read and much better than the movie.The plot was filled with action and keep me glued to the book page after page. I couldn't put it down. I recommend this book highly to all readers.
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Summary: very very very much better than the abysmal film version
Review: this book reads like a wonderful sequel to Jurassic Park. Why on earth did Stephen Spielberg produce that tired pap he perpetrated on film from such an obviously "written for screen" book?long live the book and my own imagination
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Summary: ITS THE BEST!!!!
Review: IT WAS THRILLING,CRICHTONS BEST BOOK EVER!THE PEOPLE WHO GAVE IT 1 OR 2 STARS ARE LOOSERS!PEOPLE WHO HAVENT READ IT ALL SHOULD READ IT ALL CAUSE THEY WILL LOVE IT. IT IS NOT LIKE JURASSIC PARK IT IS A LOT DIFFERENT.I THINK YOU SHOULD GET IT.I HIGHLY RECOMEND IT.IT IS ACTION-PACKED WITH THRILLS,IF YOU READ IT YOU'LL KNOW WHAT I MEAN.
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Summary: The Lost World is just as great as Jurassic Park,loved both!
Review: I like the suspence of the Lost World ,it went into detail and has very realistic events, TWO THUMBS UP!!!!!!!!
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Summary: A few small gripes
Review: The writing was good but it seems he regretted the death of Malcom in the first book. It seems our favorite mathamatition is back. If M.C. wasn't such a good writer (normaly) I would have put it down then and there. The book was a tad confusing with so meny things going on at once. I'd say this sequal was a letdown and the movie was a letdown compared to the book so If I were Mike I would stop writing sequals to books that shouldn't have them.-Eli@
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