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- Author: Michael Crichton
- Genre: Sci-Fi, Adventure, Thriller
- Publication Date: 1990
- Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc, Ballantine Books
- Pages: 400
- ISBN: 0-394-58816-9
- Sequel: The Lost World (1995)
- Steven Spielberg directed a 1993 film adaptation
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Jurassic Park is a sci-fi adventure novel by Michael Crichton which was published in 1990. The book is about an exclusive amusement park that has been genetically engineering dinosaurs. Things go awry at the park, and the dinosaurs begin attacking their makers.
The book was adapted into a film by Steven Spielberg in 1993, which was a smash success at the box office. Crichton wrote a 1995 sequel to the book, entitled The Lost World, which was also adapted by Spielberg.
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Plot Synopsis
Eccentric billionaire John Hammond figures out a way to genetically reproduce dinosaurs using the blood from ancient mosquitos and frog DNA, and plans to show them off at an exclusive amusement park he builds called Jurassic Park. Before the opening of the park, he invites three renowned scientists, Paleontologist Alan Grant, Paleobotonist Ellie Sattler, and math theorist Ian Malcolm, to his island for approval.Ian Malcom is immediately skeptical because he knows that, due to Chaos Theory, something will inevitably go wrong. And things do go wrong. Because of the frog DNA, the dinos unexpectedly begin changing sexes and reproducing. Also, one of the software engineers named Dennis Nedry sabotages the security system and as a result, the dinos break loose and begin to attack.
Jurassic Park Movies
- Jurassic Park (1993)
- Jurassic Park (1997)
- Jurassic Park III (2001)
- Steven Spielberg directed the first two films in the franchise; Joe Johnston directed the third
- Jurassic Park IV is in development and slated for a 2008 release
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Jurassic Park Book on Amazon
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Jurassic Park Adventure Pack (Jurassic Park/ The Lost World: Jurassic Park/ Jurassic Park III) - $26.98
Contains: jurassic park the lost world: jurassic park jurassic park iii Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 11/29/2005Amazon
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Jurassic Park (Colouring Books) - $1.69
On a remote jungle island, genetic engineers have created a dinosaur game park. Drawing on all his bestselling talent and scientific brilliance, Michael Crichton has, in "Jurassic ...Amazon
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The Lost World Jurassic Park Sticker Book - $1.37
Sticker book with colorful stickers. Plenty to color as well.Amazon
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Jurassic Park Book Questions
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What kind of dinosaur is the enemy of T-rex in the jurassic park movie? 2 AnswersUm, I don't remember there being a bigger dinosaur in JP than the T-Rex(es). One could say the T-Rex was the "final boss". I think the dinos you're thinking o... read more -
Why did Michael Crichton name it "JURASSIC Park" if the dinosaurs are from the Cretaceous Period? 5 AnswersIt actually does make a lot of sense for a number of reasons. Here's why: The Jurassic period was the MIDDLE of three periods in the Mesozoic Era, which is call... read more -
Which is more interesting, Central Park or Adirondack Park? 2 AnswersI have to go with Adirondack for sheer scope . . . "Spanning six million acres, the Adirondack Park is a green island of mixed forests, rugged mountains, lakes,... read more -
Can I park in a handicap parking spot? 3 AnswersI would say no, although you might be able to talk your way out of a ticket in court if you show that you got one and when you were injured (but that would be a... read more
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Jurassic Park Author Information
- Mahalo's Guide to: Michael Crichton
- Michael Crichton: The Official Site
- Wikipedia: Michael Crichton
- Random House: Michael Crichton Bio
- Barnes & Noble: Meet the Writers: Michael Crichton
Jurassic Park Adaptations
- Mahalo's Guide to: Jurassic Park
- The majority of the following links are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- 1993: Jurassic Park
- 1997: The Lost World: Jurassic Park
- 2001: Jurassic Park III
- 2008: Jurassic Park IV (Pre-production)
Jurassic Park Culture and Humor
- Wikipedia: Jurassic Park Video Games
- YouTube: Weird Al Yankovic: Jurassic Park (Time: 3:55 )
- YouTube: Whose Line is it Anyway: Sound Effects: Jurassic Park (Time: 4:25)
- YouTube: Jurassic Park Classic Commercial (Time 0:30)
- Steve Engelhart: Jurassic Park Comic Books
- Universal Studios Hollywood: Jurassic Park - The Ride
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@Conqy Pirate Latitudes. never read State of Fear though I own it. Finish Timeline NOW, it's my favourite book besides Jurassic Park :P
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Done mah book. Now just Jurassic Park for English left... But X-mas soon, then many, many more books! =D
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"Jurassic Park III" 50%, Considering they bomb the island in the first book this shouldnt exist. Points for Neil and new Dinos @moviecritter
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Great book club discussion last night about Michael Crichton's Jurassic Park. Love that book -- fun to reread!
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@scarletscribe i mean, jurassic park, THE ROCK... what do we get now? maybe comic book movies ruined it... uh oh
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