Michael CrichtonJurassic Park (Cover may vary)

I love this book.

Llego rapido y en perfectas condiciones ademas que es un muy buen libro

There is more than we have seen in the movies I loved how the story started and we got to know how it all started I don’t read much but this book kept me engaged

I am an absolutely huge fan of the Jurassic Park movies. Honestly, they are one of my favourite film series ever and I rewatch them at regular intervals, usually when I am home alone and wanting some comfort movies, as I can no longer persuade other people to watch them with me. My friend, Sandra, has been urging me to read the original book for ages, because it is one of her favourites and she thinks it is better than the movies, but I’ve never got round to it before. Then two things happened at the same time. Firstly, I was home alone again for the weekend and went back to the first three movies to keep me company. Then, the next day I saw a Twitter thread which was discussing movies which were better than the source novel and one of the films suggested was Jurassic Park. ‘Really?’ I thought, ‘That’s not what Sandra says.’ So I decided i had better find out for myself. Plus, it’s probably really embarrassing for a self-proclaimed book addict never to have read a Michael Crichton book, isn’t it? Better remedy that, asap.So, I abandoned my pre-planned list of reads for the #20BooksOfSummer challenge again and took Jurassic Park with me on my recent holiday in Cornwall. I have to say, even though I thought I knew the story, I was absolutely hooked from start to finish and raced through it as fast as the demands of my partner that I spend quality time with him on our break would allow. (Men can be SO unreasonable!) This book is eminently readable, particularly if you have seen the movies. Firstly, the chapters are short, which always helps reading go quickly. Secondly, I was having great fun comparing the book to the movies and picking out familiar bits of the story and parts that were different (no spoilers, but there are some shocking differences!) Thirdly, the writing is just fantastic.So, is the book better than the movie? Are the movies better than the book? Which did I prefer. Well, this may sound like a copout but I promise you it isn’t, it is my honest opinion. I liked them both equally because they are very different. Nothing will ever ruin the movies for me. I love them, they are fun and action-packed and include some of my favourite characters ever (plus Sam Neill, yum!) The books are more detailed, more complex and possibly more brutal. Some of the characters are very different (I won’t say more for fear of spoiling the story.) Some things happen differently (one, not in a good way at all!) but work effectively for the story.If you are a fan of the movies, I wouldn’t let it put you off reading the books. I have now ordered three more Michael Crichton novels to read, because his writing style hooked me in and I am keen to see what else he can do. Watch this space.

The book came in good quality. It’s a fun read too, although probably depends on what kind of person you are. Overall I recommend

En riktigt bra bok som bör läsas av fans till filmen eller gillar dinosaurier.