Reading order#
| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
Buy on Amazon |
| 1 |
Jurassic Park |
1990 |
Michael Crichton |
Buy |
| 2 |
The Lost World |
1995 |
Michael Crichton |
Buy |
Jurassic Park (1990) is Michael Crichton’s most famous novel. Billionaire John Hammond uses genetic engineering to clone dinosaurs for a theme park on a remote island. When the park’s security systems fail during a tropical storm, the dinosaurs break free.
The Lost World (1995) returns to the dinosaurs on a second island, Site B, where they were originally bred before being transported to the park. Both novels were adapted into major films.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the Jurassic Park series?
There are two books in the Jurassic Park series, published between 1990 and 1995.
What is the first book in the Jurassic Park series?
The first book in the Jurassic Park series is Jurassic Park, published in 1990.
What is the Jurassic Park series about?
Jurassic Park (1990) follows paleontologist Alan Grant and mathematician Ian Malcolm as they visit a theme park populated by cloned dinosaurs — which inevitably escape containment. The Lost World (1995) is the sequel, set on a second island where dinosaurs were bred. Both novels were adapted into blockbuster films by Steven Spielberg.