In the science fiction movie Jurassic Park, we are introduced to the protagonist: Alan Grand, his good friend Ellie Sattler, and another man named Ian Malcolm. The creators of the movie gave each a very interesting and unique personality, which I really like. There was also a lawyer coming to see if everything was legal.

They are invited to assess the brand new park called Jurassic Park, which is a dinosaur theme park. I think this was a very creative idea. This island is owned by John Hammond; he was the founder of InGen, the people behind the making of dinosaurs.

On the tour, the group meet Lex and Tim Murphy, John’s grandkids. Everyone gets in an electric Jurassic Park themed vehicle. They go to the Dilophosaurus enclosure, but sadly aren’t able to spot one. During this time, one of the men (Dennis Nedry) who were managing the tour disabled all the electricity in the park so that he could steal dinosaur DNA and give it to Biosyn. I think that this was a very smart way to incorporate a villain into the plot. While trying to escape, he is killed by a Dilophosaurus.

Meanwhile, the group is stuck next to the T. Rex enclosure due to the power gone. The T. Rex escapes since the fences aren’t electrocuted, and goes on a rampage. It manages to eat the lawyer, while the rest narrowly escape. The way they escape is something I find really cool. They escaped through traveling across the island to the main building where John came and drove them to safety.

All in all, I give this book a 5/5.

Jurassic Park, both the novel and film, can be checked out from the Mission Viejo Public Library.