Jurassic Park

Michael Crichton

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On a remote jungle island, genetic engineers have created a dinosaur game park. An astonishing technique for recovering and cloning dinosaur DNA has been discovered. Now one of mankind's most thrilling fantasies has come true and the first dinosaurs that the Earth has seen in the time of man emerge. But there is a dark side to the fantasy.

Discover the gripping science fiction cult classic that inspired a global film franchise.PLUS, OUT NOW: ERUPTION, THE BRAND NEW THRILLER FOR 2024 FROM MICHAEL CRICHTON AND JAMES PATTERSON'Crichton's most compulsive novel' Sunday Telegraph'Breathtaking adventure. . . a book that is as hard to put down as it is to forget' Time Out'Crichton's dinosaurs are genuinely frightening' Chicago Sun-Times-------------------------------On a remote jungle island, genetic engineers have created a dinosaur game park.Now one of mankind's most thrilling fantasies has come true. Creatures that have been extinct for millions of years roam Jurassic Park, and all the world can visit them - for a price.But when a catastrophe destroys the park's defence system, what was once a scientific dream becomes a living nightmare. . .And scientists and tourists alike are left fighting for their lives.-------------------------------More praise for Jurassic Park'Full of suspense' New York Times'Wonderful. . . powerful' Washington Post'Frighteningly real. . . compelling. . . it'll keep you riveted' The Detroit News