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Liked It “essentially the same story as Jurassic Park. If you liked that, then you will enjoy this, but dont expect anything new.” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “I don't think I ever finished this book, it didn't live up to the expectations that I have for Crichton's work.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“essentially the same story as Jurassic Park. If you liked that, then you will enjoy this, but dont expect anything new.”
Nick G wrote this review 7 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I don't think I ever finished this book, it didn't live up to the expectations that I have for Crichton's work.”
Kim S wrote this review 12 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Amazing. Just as addictive as the first one and just as enjoyable. I really liked what happened to Dodgson. After reading this book, I have no idea where they got the idea of what happened in the movie.”
Karley wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book was so much better than the actual movie; I'd really give it 4 and 1/2 stars. It was very well written, and I liked the entire book. I can't wait to read Jurassic Park. VERY good and highly recommended!!!”
The Rose wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Again the book is so so much better than the movie. I was very dissapointed in the movie for Lost World because they departed even farther from the book than the first film.”
Crystal B wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Mary B said: 1 very generous star
Play Book Tag Shelf wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Speaking of quality writing, or rather for something completely different... I was determined to like Crichton. Jurassic Park was heavily flawed but I forgave it and tried to enjoy it. But he just cannot write. If only someone had given him a thesaurus so he could find just one synonym for said. Whole pages of dialogue dominated by 1 word.. just inexcusable in an adult book. This book also had virtually nothing to do with Jurassic Park. He changed his mind almost entirely on the point. Plot points were amazingly inconsistent. And this book was just generally snoozeworthy. Pirate Latitudes will likely be my last by him. I can't pass on a book on pirates even if it is written by this goof.
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“While I definately liked this book, it didn't quite have the great feel of the original. It was still good, but maybe it was just that we've seen this before... due to Jurassic Park and the original Lost World. It was good though, and I love Ian Malcolm's character. 100% differant from the movie.”
Bradford C wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“ I love Chrichton's technique and how he can make the unbelievable seem not only plausible, but possible. A fun read.”
Manny wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This could have been such a great movie.”
Mark T wrote this review Saturday, November 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
