And of his grandchildren, Lex is certainly younger than her movie-version (and young-Lex was more than a little annoying). Hammond wasn't quite the bumbling, grandfatherly figure he is in the movie. So, of course, I had to pick up the book to see how it compared. “You know, at times like this one feels, well, perhaps extinct animals should be left extinct.” If I had to pick a single, defining movie from my childhood.this would be it. Hammond might have to admit that there may be an issue or two in his precious park. They don't see the consequences.”Predictably, the storm rolls in, things go very, very wrong.and soon even Mr. They think narrowly and they call it 'being focused.' They don't see the surround. They have what I call 'thintelligence.' They see the immediate situation. As Ian Malcom said, “They don't have intelligence. Hammond or his staff - they won't listen to any negativity. Perrrfectīut don't mention any of this to Mr. Of course, this visit comes at an excellent time - there is a huge storm rolling in, the raptors are getting restless and there's some evidence that the smaller dinos have made it off the island. Hammond's grandchildren) are invited to the island to give their expert opinion on this un-extinction. Allen Grant, Ellie, Ian Malcom and a host of other professionals (along with Mr. Hammond and his scientists would've taken the time to thoroughly consider implications and consequences of bringing back extinct species.ĭr. Though, considering some of the problems they had with the park, I strongly believe that several of issues could've been predicted.that is, if Mr. You can't see to the other side until you are there.

That's right - the dinosaurs are back from the dead and nothing - I repeat nothing - could go wrong.right?Īs my favorite character, Ian Malcom would say, All major changes are like death.

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Jurassic park by michael crichton