Nevermunsthe fct tht its taken me a solid 4 or 5 years to get around to finishing the book after starting it and getting just past the beginning, this is the best Crichton book in existence. Spielberg made something brilliant, and it still couldn't do justice to the book. This book is a brilliant reminder of what makes reading such a great escape. Read Jurassic Park, I can't see any reason why someone wouldn't gain something from it.