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Name: The Lost World
Rating: 4.3125 (16 reviews)
Author: Michael Crichton

The Lost World, published in 1995 by Knopf, is a techno‑thriller written by Michael Crichton and serves as the direct sequel to his 1990 classic Jurassic Park. The novel continues to explore scientific themes such as genetics, cloning, and paleontology. A paperback edition followed in 1996, and in 1997 both novels were re‑published together as a single volume titled Michael Crichton's Jurassic World, a title that should not be confused with the later film of the same name.

First publish date: 1995

Genre: Suspense/General Suspense

Authors: Michael Crichton

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