This isn't a bad action/adventure story. The action scenes are well written and thrilling. The locations are interesting and it revolves a lot around -and under- water. Though the characters are a little clichéd and the ideas suggested are perhaps a little too far-fletched (especially the ending). Suggested if you like this type of story though. But Rollins' other books are better (see Subterranean, Amazonia, Ice Hunt and Map of Bones) and strongly recommended.
This is an excellent story that combines very well science with action/adventure. The science involved is truly awe-inspiring and is easily understood, without being boring. The action scenes are harrowing and very thrilling. The characters are quite interesting (especially mathematician Ian Malcolm). It's probably my all-time favourite novel. Strongly recommended!
I love action/adventure books with some supernatural (or surreal) elements, and that's why I ordered this one since it sounded exactly like that. Well it is, but it doesn't mean it was good. It starts off very well with a chilling prologue. Then it sets up an action story and very soon there's gunfights and explosions and all. But the action scenes aren't well written (trying to be TOO sensational) and get more and more unrealistic (of course action/adventure books always have this, and it's usually fun, but this is kinda too much); killer whales eating people, falling 150 feet into the ocean and survive, falling off a speeding hovercraft then get back on wwith a grappling hook with little… Read more
