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JURASSIC PARK / THE LOST WORLD Michael Crichton

Jurassic Park • Book 2

by Michael Crichton

Narrated by Scott Brick

4.25 ABR Score (200.9K ratings)
★ 3.88 Goodreads (183.3K) ★ 4.55 Audible (17.7K)
15h 18m Released 2007 Sci-Fi

Why Listen to This Audiobook?

The real horror isn't the dinosaurs — it's that Crichton's science sounds disturbingly plausible, and Scott Brick narrates it like he believes every word.

  • Great if you want: techno-thrillers where the science is half the dread
  • Listening experience: alternates between dense cerebral buildup and sudden visceral chaos
  • Narration: Brick's clinical delivery makes DNA lectures as tense as the attacks
  • Skip if: you only want one book — this is a 15-hour omnibus

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About This Audiobook

When corporate greed meets cutting-edge genetic engineering, the results prove catastrophically beyond human control. Dr. John Hammond's revolutionary theme park showcases living dinosaurs cloned from ancient DNA, promising the ultimate tourist attraction on a remote Costa Rican island. As systems fail and prehistoric predators break free from their containments, a small group of visitors and staff must survive against creatures that ruled the Earth millions of years ago. The follow-up adventure takes the action to Site B, where a second dinosaur population thrives in the wild, drawing both researchers and corporate interests into another deadly encounter with resurrected giants.

Scott Brick's commanding narration transforms Crichton's scientific thriller into a pulse-pounding audio experience that amplifies every moment of tension and wonder. His precise delivery handles the complex scientific exposition with clarity while building genuine dread during the predator encounters. Brick's ability to distinguish characters through subtle vocal variations keeps listeners engaged across both novels' extensive cast. The audio format proves particularly effective for Crichton's meticulously researched technical sequences, allowing the intricate details of genetic engineering and chaos theory to unfold naturally without overwhelming visual complexity.