The novel, “The Lost World” by Micheal Crichton is a science fiction thriller, full of suspenseful moments, adventure, and science. The book takes place after the first book in the series where there is an island called Isla Sorna. The island is located in the Caribbean and is a tropical island that is inhibited by dinosaurs genetically created in the first novel. The main character, Dr. Ian Malcom assembles a team for an expedition to Isla Sorna where the dinosaurs have been left untouched for some time. The team observes the dinosaur's behaviors on the island.
While observing the dinosaurs in their natural habitat, the team also has to navigate their way out of hazardous situations. However, there is another team on the island that doesn’t want to observe the dinosaurs but instead poach and sell them to bidders for a profit.
“The Lost World” is both an engaging and suspenseful book with contrasting themes. The novel easily blends thrilling action-packed adventure with scientific details. There are many moments in the novel that keep readers on the edge of their seats turning pages wondering what will happen next. Crichton repeatedly stresses the issue of human interference with nature in an interesting way, i.g. The dinosaurs. Crichton also integrates a lot of science into his work which I found to be slow at times and sometimes even found myself skipping over parts where he simply is describing how genetic engineering could work. However, other readers may find this information to be interesting.
Crichton dives deep into the consequences of genetic engineering and how it can create unwanted and disastrous situations. The novel also stresses the importance of preserving and conserving the environment and natural world.
“The Lost World” makes readers think about the risks and responsibilities that come with some scientific discoveries as well as real applications of genetic engineering. In conclusion “The Lost World” has both thrilling adventure and thought-provoking insight into a fascinating world. This novel raises important issues and creates discussion about the impact of human actions on the natural world, making it a good contribution to science fiction.
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