Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton Book Review & Reaction | When Crichton Ruled The Earth

[@ashleydoran8412]

I remember seeing Jurassic Park, the movie, and begging my mom to buy me the book because I wanted to read it (I was in 5th grade at the time). I must have read my copy until it fell to pieces. Now, thanks to Jurassic Park, I work in a Clinical Lab...so I'm fairly certain this book literally changed the course of my life. Also, I was THAT GIRL who loved dinosaurs.

[@dominicpinchott7432]

Same age, same scenario. I read my book until it fell apart. At least 5 times. I saw the movie in the theater 7 times. I never got into biology, but I did go into product design and development. This book helped make me who I am. Side note: I wrote him a letter in 7th grade and he wrote back! It was so amazing! He was a real treasure.

[@Chewee394]

You've got dinosaurs in the brain

[@danireader2087]

I had forgotten how brutal the book was so I totally agree it would have been nice to see a horror version of Jurassic Park. Great review Mike. I’m really enjoying this Crichton read along

[@ultraboombean]

I thought the OG was actually more of a horror movie than it was marketed as .

[@teksnotdead902]

I didn't find Lex as annoying as i probably would have years ago. Just being around children tells you that her continuous whining are the norm and not the exception, especially given the circumstances and her inability to really comprehend the level of danger they were in. I did enjoy her constant wanting to play catch as a coping mechanism for her newly divorced parents. It not only lent some sympathy her way for me but it allowed Gennaro to appear fatherly and empathetic.

[@w8ting4fri]

Malcolm's monologues towards the end of the book are so interesting I was not expecting that. His thoughts about science being penetrative on purpose as a way to leave a legacy is a powerful idea that had never occurred to me.

[@perfect77]

Just wanted to let you know that I've been following your Michael Crichton series and its inspired me to pick up his work! I'm currently reading Jurassic Park to start and next I'm moving on to Sphere!

[@sjkrum320]

Loved the movie as a teenager and loved the book as an adult. None of the other films or even the second book could hold a candle to this one.

[@MKTraxel]

Loved this re-read! I had forgotten the brilliance of the prologue making you completely believe the "truth" of the InGen Incident.

[@ashutoshkakad7086]

DAMN! That INTRO was awesome Mike, the Publishers should hire you to make trailers for books.

[@alisham7340]

I never knew Jurassic Park was a book at first and since i found out that it was from watching your channel ive been wanting to read it. I was always fascinated by dinosaurs as a kid, i remember in 2012 (i was 11 or 12) i stayed up late watching a documentary dvd on dinosaurs on repeat 😄

[@mikesbookreviews]

Something I forget you're 12.

[@grnberet9401]

When Jurassic Park hit the theaters, I was HOOKED. At 12 years old, I watched it a few times in the theater. And while waiting (not so patiently) for the videotape (ha) to hit the shelves, I discovered the book. This was my first book aside from things I purchased from a Scholastic book fair. From there, I explored more Crichton, then on to a world of wider reading. But this was the start point for me. And as such, it will always hold a special place in my heart and on my shelf. Thanks for this video and the Crichton reread, Mike!!!

[@mikesbookreviews]

I think this was the transition to reading adult fiction for a whole generation.

[@Zumzizeroo17]

My favorite book! And I always tell people when recommending books give it a chance because sometimes those that don’t know assume it’s a children’s book. And I always say it’s more of a bio horror. Lol The first chapters of the book and all the sequences of events that happen when the dinosaurs begin to escape is horrifying.

[@odiums_taint]

absolutely love your intros, and this is one of the best! this was the only movie my dad ever took me to see in theaters, i was 6 and definitely played to my love of dinosaurs.

[@mikesbookreviews]

My kids were like "why does your intro for that sound like a horror movie?" I said READ THE BOOK, BROS.

[@stevenbrown1151]

Hands down my favourite book. Read it when I was around 11 years old and those feeling always come back when I grab the book off the shelf almost 30 years later.

[@saeedajaib]

Jurassic Park was the first film i saw in a theatre and it sparked my love for cinema. I am glad that i now finally have read the book that had such an impact on me without even being aware of it for most of my life.

[@andreamiller3578]

Awesome intro!!! Might be your best one yet. This is the book that introduced me to Crichton. I remember devouring it during my study period my sophomore year in high school. No homework was done during that period until i finished that book! I had read Arthur Conan Doyle's Professor Challenger series and I loved The Lost World, so I was excited about this.

[@JamesMcCormickIV]

Been waiting for this!!!

[@Musicteachersheff]

Fantastic intro for this one! That illustration with the Compy’s…so good! I agree with everything you said. So enjoyed my re-read! Don’t remember much of Rising Sun…looking forward to it in November!

[@ShadysideLibrary]

Just finished this book and movie! Book dominated in my opinion. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, I couldn’t agree more with what you had to say. Will definitely be reading more Crichton soon

[@mikesbookreviews]

Always a fun author to explore.

[@JARHuygebaert]

I love your channel, Mike. Going to read Jurassic Park soon on your recommendation. Never quit making videos!

[@zkinak2107]

Gotta admit, I really loved the characters of John Hammond and Ian Malcolm in the book, but sphere was a much more compelling. I loved how sphere kept me guessing

[@TreySaunders88]

Started it today and I'm already 25% through. It's a really easy read for what it is. The chapters are extremely short and to the point. For some reason I was expecting long ones. This is my first Creighton book so I'm going in blind in a way

[@CptChandler]

He keeps things moving really well. And by here’s a ticking clock element to the book that the movie totally dropped.

[@TheBookCure]

So hard for me to choose between the two, as I prefer different things about both. As always, you have such beautiful editions!

[@mikesbookreviews]

Both is always the correct choice.

[@wheeljack0]

I just read this a few month's ago & loved it. Reading Timeline now & becoming a huge Michael Crichton fan.

[@MKTraxel]

Highly recommend the Netflix "Movies That Made Us" episode about the movie.

[@sneakwizardboi7723]

Jurassic Park and The Lost World are my top two favorite books of all time

[@mikesbookreviews]

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[@Twistedstar0320]

You have no idea how glad I am to see you reviewing this book. I've bought so many books from your reviews... discovered First Law from this channel. I had Jurassic Park on my shelf and went to KZbin to see a book review before I start and saw your vid!

[@WildWomanProvisions1]

THANK YOU FOR THIS REVIEW! I know I’m late to this video but as someone who’s been a Jurassic Park fan since a literal baby, I appreciated and enjoyed this review so much! I reread it every summer and it’s just as good every time. It’s such an amazing book and always pulls you in. Ian is and has always been my favorite! I loved all the quotes in the beginning of this and just the whole break down! Awesome video!

[@mikesbookreviews]

Glad you liked it!

[@andrewfernandez268]

The intro always gives me goosebumps man love it good review didn't know it was more scifi horror in the book than the movie will definitely read this book for the first time when I can.

[@inuyashadinosaur101brewer2]

Love the novels and films both I love to see a R rated reboot of Jurassic Park more faithful to the book in it's all gory glory

[@GreatOldOne9866]

Me too. Or at least an R rated Jurassic horror movie that takes place in the same universe. Not part of the main story but still canon.

[@joker9494949494]

This is my favorite book of all time. Absolutely grabs you and keeps your attention throughout. I cant recommend this enough!!!

[@SuperStrangSshadow]

The Jurassic Park soundtrack was so amazing. I had the cassette and was addicted to listen to it. Not only the main theme but the whole list.

[@TheEverything_Man]

I’ve read Jurassic Park 5 times, and I can confidently say that it’s my favorite novel of all time. I was absolutely blown away by the differences. Having grown up obsessed with the movie, I was absolutely shocked to my core reading the main road attack and death of Nedry chapters. Absolutely incredible, no other book has ever risen to the heights of Jurassic Park for me

[@mmurphy3608]

Finally, a Rush shirt! 🤓 Oh yeah, gonna get a copy of this! Another one to add to my tbr after watching one of your videos.

[@ShelfCentered]

I randomly picked this up a couple years back, simply thinking about how much I loved the movies as a kid, and I was blown away by how good the book is. Thanks for bringing attention back to it!

[@alynam82]

Yup, this was my entry into Crichton! I think I was in grade school (7th, maybe 8th grade?) when I read this, and I read Lost World soon afterwards. I can't wait for that review, and your comparison to the adaptation. But you're damn right, Jurassic Park is the best for a reason. This was such a thrilling read.

[@koopaslayer7598]

I'm actually going to read the book for the first time thanks to your video. I'm excited as I love dinosaurs and have recently got back into reading books.

[@keviness1067]

So check this out. Mike, you’re the reason I decided to get into Crichton, which holy smokes I can’t thank you enough. I read Prey a couple months ago and literally just finished Jurassic Park last night. Then I get on KZbin and type in “Jurassic Park discussion” because I wanna analyze what I read, only to see that you just uploaded this review two days ago. That’s a coincidence worthy of study by Dr. Malcolm. Seriously, what are the odds lol

[@AK-rq1cz]

This is one of your best videos capturing the essence of why a book is so good (not that any of the others aren't good), you just nailed it.

[@theretroreader]

Jurassic Park is my favorite Micheal Crichton book so far, I've only read 5 so far but he is already my favorite author! Talking about Jurassic Park gives me goosebumps, its so good! Anyone who hasn't read it yet should definitely do so! I'm someone who loves both the film and the book, maybe the book a bit more because I feel like the anticipation keep-you-on-the-edge-of-your-seat feeling didn't really translate as well in the movie, but that's not to say that the movie wasn't great!

[@theoa126]

That Rex roar! So gangster. I read it for this first time along with the channel and loved it!

[@JLchevz]

Damn I gotta say the science makes this 100 times better, a good story with good science sounds like a dream to me. Thanks again Mike for the great suggestions.

[@Chewbaccafruit]

This is my very favorite book. I saw the movie as a kid and in high school I found a copy at a used bookstore. I read it six times over a few years before the spine wore out, and got a super nice collector's hardcover edition that I still read once in a while

[@Avarn388]

Nice to see you talk about one of my favorite books and movies of all time. Jurassic Park is an amazing novel and made me love Michael Crichton( You will be missed). And I agree. The movie is the Shining in terms of it being different but also being amazing. And while I liked the sequels to varying degrees( Fallen Kingdom can jump down a well) the first movie is fantastic and in my top ten favorite movies of all time.

[@marcovenosta9950]

Came for the review, stayed for the Rush t-shirt!

[@ferretzor]

Your intros are goddamn spectacular. That soundtrack...

[@eldenbeastlord842]

Just finished reading this book (not a big reader) and I cannot express how amazing it is. The horror elements mixed in with the philosophical concepts of science will have you at the edge of your seat at all times.

[@MovedbyTruth]

This was one of those rare cases where I saw the movie first, then fell in love with the book after. I thought both, although different, were neck in neck in regards to entertainment value. This is my favorite thriller type book I've read so far. I've been having trouble finding another that looks appealing to me after reading it. If you, or anyone else, has a suggestion I'm open to it.

[@astrosquirrel5038]

Great review of a stellar novel. Also love the Rush shirt--Test for Echo is an underrated album!

[@manrajgill4646]

I found out about malazan from your channel. Going to start it today. Really excited!! Hope to catch up soon!!

[@TalibHOB]

In India we don't have many fans of this franchise so I was ignorant of the fact that this movies was based on a book up until I saw a review of it and now your video has intrigued me to jump into these books

[@TheAmirata]

Excellent review! I love Jurassic Park. It was one of my favorite childhood movies. I don’t know how many times I played the VHS of the movie growing up. Jurassic Park is one of my favorite franchises, and just recently, finally, after watching the movies so many times, I decided it was time to read the book. I don’t know why I never started reading it, but the book is great so far! I haven’t finished it yet, but it’s a page-turner, even though I already know what happens. I agree, the book is much darker and has a lot more elements of mystery. I just bought The Lost World book, and I can’t wait to read it and compare it to the movie.

[@tabo01]

Most of his books are intended as WARNINGS.

[@tripi7906]

What I love most about his books is that there E REALISTIC!!

[@debbieunwin]

I carried around a hardcover that I was reading that I had borrowed from the Library for weeks. I am also THAT GIRL that loved dinosaurs. One of my favourite books ever.

[@PoshBehaviorTV]

I was super excited for you to review this book. I read it a few years ago because I’ve always been a big Jurassic park fan. I was the little girl carrying around her toy dinosaurs

[@tayyturningpages]

I've never sat down and watched the movie fully but I have been interested lately in reading the book. I'm glad I watched this & I just ordered a copy so hopefully I read it soon! I absolutely adore your videos and love hearing your opinions! 😊

[@buckfozos5554]

Here we go...video vertigo... Hey Mike love your channel and looking forward to reading the 'director's cut' of Jurassic Park. Keep up the great work.

[@mikesbookreviews]

Test forrrrr eccccccchoooooo

[@Rüstik_Wüdworks]

I just got the book...but I remember watching it on VHS back in the day.

[@racewiththefalcons1]

Test for Echo is such an under-appreciated album!

[@saidi7975]

Great video, and intro XD My standing is this, I love the 1st novel and the 2nd movie the most. JP is at its best when it is nasty, tense and goes to the guts of the matter. I guess that's why jurassic World clicked better with me than the first movie which while good is too sanitized for me.

[@Alkemisti]

I don't like the remake/reboot trend, but I would like to see Cameron's version of Jurassic Park.

[@mikesbookreviews]

I wouldn't mind seeing the alternate Earth version when Cameron got to make it.

[@ladystark9652]

I absolutely love your openings!

[@tomsativa]

Killer intro! They didn't have this at my local so I still need to order this book

[@ubxs113]

I’m convinced, gonna reread for the first time since high school!

[@re7345]

I actually found lex to be very entertaining and hilarious especially after the Trex tung scene.and yeah she did cause a bit of anxiety on some moments but she is a kid give her some slack y'all.

[@mikesbookreviews]

I have kids that age, so I get it.

[@familykletch5156]

A little meta, but the Test for Echo shirt was a nice touch. Apply that song's lyrics to this book/movie, in particular.

[@katiewinkler4459]

Are you kidding? That intro pun kicked my jurass

[@glasswhisperer]

I read Jurassic Park right before i saw the movie and loved it. I still reread both the books every couple of years. It took me 20+ years to figure out Dr Harding is Sarah Harding's dad

[@atom0191]

I really love your videos and book analysis

[@JustinDavis-qb1nk]

Chricton puts humanity in its place in this book. We are reminded many times how fragile everything is. Any species on earth can be wiped out. Technology power without reasoning and without displinine with a pinch of hubris always leads to disaster.

[@brentgatewood98]

That montage in the beginning of Malcom’s quotes was awesome amazing and also the fact that it was the 7th book 7 means something in the world religiously, scientifically, like it is crazy. Coincidence I think not

[@mixedbooktape]

Loved the movie as a kid. Read the book last month, thanks to your recommendation, and absolutely loved it. I do think the book is better, but the movie is still awesome. That soundtrack is just so good. John Williams is the man. Yeah, that part with the girl on the island in the book. Oof. Oh and yes! I watched Mr. Wizard as a kid too.

[@mikedahuman]

Im only half way through the book and i can already say that the book is definitely its own thing, it was almost easier for me going into the book having seen the movie first because i already had an image for the characters in my head and the book just expands on the depth i didn't get in the film.

[@khod3337]

Just ordered the two Jurassic park books thanks to you 😂 definitely got me interested in Mr Crichton.

[@ThisIsJaysWorld]

Your introductions are life

[@rhyleygrant5660]

Loved the movie then read the book great book didn't expect how much more scary and how brutal it was compared to the movie

[@Raechill92]

Great video, Mike!! I’ve only seen the films, but have been meaning to read the book for a very long time. Hopefully I can get to it sooner rather than later. I’ll be humming the theme song for the rest of the day now. 😆

[@mikesbookreviews]

Ha. I've been doing that since putting together the intro.

[@KalleVilenius]

I could've gone for a much, much longer intro. That artwork man! Dinosaurs are so neat.

[@zipperneckfronkenstein3364]

Jurassic Park has always been in one of my top 5 favorite movies ever. I've seen it hundreds of times and there are still moments where I"ll stop to watch if I'm multitasking with it on. I am eager to read the book, it's on the list...the very long list...

[@tythompson4794]

Just finished this book a few minutes ago. For my first time delving into Crichton, I was thoroughly impressed. The themes alone were enough to get me from cover to cover. I love the little stories at the beginning of the book that give what happens a more conspiratorial and uneasy feeling. Initially, I found the lead up to and first dozen or so pages of the characters getting to the park slow, but the more I think about it, the more I realize that its a perfect drone that gives just enough interest to keep going without rapidly increasing your reading speed in anticipation of the next page. It only took me 2 or 3 sessions to finish the novel. It was that hard to put down. Perhaps its my predisposition to horror and mature video games, but I found it much more of a thriller with a few instances of slasher elements rather than a full blown horror. In the movie, I felt Jeff Goldblum did an amazing job with what he was given but there is this serious quality to what Malcom is saying in the books that I feel he didn't have in the movie script. The way the book was structured with his chaos theory was brilliant too. Overall, I give it a 9.5/10, would definitely recommend.

[@TheLizardKing752]

I was expecting a wonderful book review but when you started playing the Jurassic Park theme music I immediately burst into tears

[@mikesbookreviews]

It’s magical, isn’t it?

[@TheLizardKing752]

@@mikesbookreviews Yeah the review was really good!

[@SnakeandBake1]

As a woman I can confirm that I had Dino fever as a kid in the 90s and early 2000s

[@Gavin-tm6jz]

Diggin the Rush shirt Mike!

[@thesmuli83]

Hi. Absolutely a great book. The film is even better for me. By far the best movie trip from my childhood. I remember it like it was yesterday🤩

[@coreydinardo5525]

I have been WAITING for this video, lol. I read this over a month ago (for the first time) in preparation for this video, lol. I loved this book! And I generally couldn't give a shit about dinosaurs but I loved the film and hoped I would love the book. And I did! It might even be a Top 10 Book of the year for me. The action scenes, the philosophical and political discussions between Malcom and Dr. Hammond. And that early scene with the baby in the carriage? Oh, SUCH a good scene!

[@jimmyallen8210]

Looking forward to reading this. Thanks for the motivation.

[@rackjeacher]

I love both but I prefer the book over the movie. The scene in the book where Dr Grant and the kids have to sneak past the T-Rex while it's sleeping 😱 and they get into a raft to float down stream.... Then lex calls the Tyranasaur stupid and it wakes up! Then it chases after them in the river. OMG! that scene is filled with suspense. Understandably, That scene was not in the movie. Probably would have been too much to pull off properly.

[@sarahmcdonald9624]

Oooo! I didn’t realize he went for it in this book. I never wanted to read it bc the movie was kinda vanilla. May have to consider picking it up now.

[@r3gulat0r]

One of my favourite books, read it every few years

[@Ariana.333]

Finished reading Jurassic Park loved it!! Hooked me from the beginning.

[@EndlessLaymon]

Great video, Mike.

[@mandyhuybregts3235]

I loved both! I can't wait for the next Jurassic World movie

[@cmmosher8035]

#1 as a Canadian Rush Fan, love the shirt. I wasn't the closest with my dad but he knew i loved scifi movies and i just happened to go from grade to high school the summer this movie came out so as a graduation gift he gave me the book, a glow in the dark shirt and took me to the movie. He passed away a year later so this book has a special space in my heart and that theme music still hits me hard. Honest question, can Goldblum not be sexy and charismatic?

[@mikesbookreviews]

Goldblum only has one speed.

[@Dwish305]

Wow, that opening was insane

[@floatingsidewalk1]

The movie could be correctly captured as “The Escape from Jurassic Park”, since the book covers a lot more ground. But, this is definitely a book where you can state the book is awesome alone, as is the movie. The tweaks made for the movie make the movie better, and the difference from the book makes it worth reading if you have only seen the movie. You will never hate the creative decisions that they made to adapt the storyline.

[@joeomalley2835]

Awesome video. I thoroughly enjoyed. I love those editions that you have. I have been fascinated with Crichton since reading The Andromeda Strain a year ago. I bought a paperback a year ago and just got to this one, but am plowing through it so quickly, and agree with your comment about the thrill ride. (Though, I have to admit that the kids are pretty damn annoying in the novel.). I agree that the novel is very brutal compared to tamed down film adaptation. Anyhow, your thoughts and commentary are spot on and I'm enjoying reading Chichton and looking forward to more reads from him. I will probably be reading Sphere in the future. (And I love the Rush T shirt too).

[@gabethedinosaur95]

I read the novel 10 times and the second novel 9 times . I agree I want the jurassic novels to have an R rating in the future

[@FrankJaeger803]

9:24 My generation was just a touch too late for Bill Nye but we got Vsauce and the Magic School Bus lol

[@joslyndresen]

I wouldn't kind a HBO adaption of Spere. I think the 1st season of HBO Westworld is great

[@BROtisserieChicken1]

Idk if it's cheating if I used an audiobook, but yeah I was shocked how good the book was. Absolutely loved it. I still need to read some of the other books. One of these days I'll get to them.