About the AuthorMichael Crichton (1942-2008) was the authorof theground-breaking novelsThe Great Train Robbery, Jurassic Park, Disclosure, Prey, State of FearandNext, among many others.Crichtons books have sold more than 200 million copies worldwide, have been translated into thirty-eight languages, and provided the basis for thirteen feature films. Also known as a filmmaker and creator ofER, he remains the only writer to have a number one book, movie, and TV show in the same year. where can i get free college ebooks Congo
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Not terrible, but also not the best.By Josh MillerThis book is pretty good. For when it was written I can't say I know tons and tons about other books that were popular. I can say that almost everyone I know has a strong dislike for the film they made based on this novel. I however, always held the movie as a classic silly favorite. That being said, the book felt a little boring to me. Maybe it's because I read it right after reading jurassic park, maybe it's just because its boring. In any event, if you're on the fence about reading this one, I'd say go for it anyway. The science aspect of the story is certainly cool. I just don't know that I'd ever read it a second time.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A fun adventure in the middle of AfricaBy MTBerOutstanding read! This book was written in 1980 at the relative beginning of Crighton's writing career, but you can see already the level of genius in the meticulous crafting and beautiful story telling that Crighton has become known for in his writings. In some ways, this novel could be regarded as a precursor to some of Crighton's later blockbusters such as Jurassic Park and Lost World as it is truly an exciting adventure book which takes us into the mysterious and unknown lands of Africa. But what makes this book a real masterpiece is the level of research and actual facts that Crighton has incorporated in this novel, giving it a sense of reality. I highly recommend this book.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. First book i read by Michael Crichton. No SpoilersBy MacDeezyI just got done reading the book and i have never read a book by Michael Crichton. I really enjoyed the movie when I was little and thought hey why not try the book because the book is usually better than the movie. it is definitely better than the movie. I have no complains about the book. the only bad thing i will say is that the end let me down a bit and seemed a bit rushed but over all the book was awesome. It kept me coming back and wanting to know what happened next and it actually had some really cool facts in it as well. im now reading Jurassic Park and am loving it. really glad my friend told me about him and his books. if you're looking for a cheap book and a good story i would definitely get it. hope this helps