Lost World

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Summary: Great sequel to Jurassic Park!
Review: I loved Jurassic Park and when I saw that this novel was the sequel, I quickly bought it. I started reading it and at first I was disapointed that Grant and Ellie hadn't returned in this book but then I started to really get into this book and after a while I didn't even care! The new characters are great and Malcolm is even better than ever! When I was done with this book, I thought that it was even better than Jurassic Park. Although there's less science in The Lost World than Jurassic Park, The Lost World's action was way better and I thought that the kids in this novel weren't annoying like the one's in Jurassic Park. A must-read!

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Summary: attack of the dinosaurs
Review: When I first started to read this book it was sort of boring to me but as I got further into the book I wanted to come back and read it some more. It got interesting when T-Rex sat on the hood of the car. A little after that Levine got chased by velocoraptors. So far the guys have been trying to find the T-Rex nest.

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Summary: LITTLE mistake
Review: I want too say that Ian Malcom was KILLED in Jurassic Park. Just a LITTLE mistake

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Summary: Another great book by Crichton!
Review: Although this book is the sequel to the book Jurassic Park it stands on its own as a great work of writing. Crichton continues the story of Jurassic Park throughout the book. The message of the first book is not lost in this book, it is enhanced. Believable characters and a believable story line is what sets this book apart from other works in the genre. Another great novel by Crichtion that will last for generations to come.

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Summary: The shadow of it's predecessor
Review: Another brilliant work on behalf of Michael Crichton. Although a sequel of the former best seller Jurassic Park, Lost World manages to stand on its own with a new plot, new location, and totally different characters, with the exception of a few. However, one small detail sort of underplays reality, in how Ian Malcom, who was only a supporting character in the previous novel, becomes the main character in this one.

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Summary: Amazing, A Sequal thats Worth the Time
Review: I'm quite skeptical about sequels, especially when the first was simply so clever. I could never have expected The Lost World to be so much different, and yet every bit as good as its predecessor. Perhaps one my favorite aspects of this book is that Crichton takes a risk (which is quite renowned for now) and offers an entirely new breed of dinosaur toward the end, the Chameleon-Raptor mix. The moment I begin to see this being, I envisioned one of the most devastating beasts the World would have ever known. I wish there had been more dealing with this creature throughout the adventure, but I was pleased to see Crichton back off the complex, realistic style he's so fond of and side track down a more creative, "what if" path. This book is not JP and it doesn't read like JP did, but I consider it worth every dime that JP was.

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Summary: Micheal Crichton delivers again
Review: So far, my favorite book is "The Lost World", despite some of it's obvious flaws. Such would include the large number of inconsistancies between Jurrassic Park and this sequel, and obviously the only reason Crichton wrote this was because Universal wanted a sequel for Jurassic Park, but these are easily forgiven over the quality of the work. As opposed to the first Jurassic Park, Crichton takes much more time in his visual descriptions of the actions in this novel, giving a better sense of the passage of time. One would notice that this book is noticably longer than the first. Crichton, like usual, is a master of educating his readers while entertaining them, better than many writers. Of course, one has to mention the often frightening edge-of-your-seat suspence that makes this novel impossible to put down. If you read this book and find yourself still craving knowledge and dinosaur action, I would suggest the novel "Raptor Red" by Robert T. Bakker. This book is also extreemly informative as well as action-packed, however it does not have the real scary edge of The Lost World or Jurassic Park. On the other hand, it is written from the Raptor's perspective, and is a real interesting twist on normal dino stories.

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Summary: 4 & 1/2 stars...
Review: A very good book. Not anywhere near as good as Jurassic Park. Ian Malcom is a great character. Sadly it doesn't have the same magic as JP. Good read.

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Summary: Absolutely horrible
Review: No new ideas. Desecrating the memory of Jurassic Park. Avoid this book -- it's an unfortunate waste of time and money. Try Jurassic Park or Disclosure instead.

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Summary: Arrgh - I detect an advanced case of sequelitis.
Review: This little exercise had all the bad traits of sequels and none of the few benefits. As with many sequels the author round up essentially the same cast (some JP characters, precocious children, evil corporate baddies), cooked up a reason to put the dinosaurs back in, and viola. No effort seems to have been spent on expanding what we already knew about the JP world. Crichton and the publishers simply wanted to feed readers another dose of JP while they were still digesting the first story. The accompanying movie feels as if the camera were just left running at the end of the first movie and that alone would be enough to keep viewers. Not this one.