Category: suspense

Jurassic Park book review 08-17-2023

“A couple of months ago, I finished reading Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton which was released November 20th, 1990. I have watched the movie Jurassic Park multiple times. I decided to read the novel. It was a fascinating read! I enjoyed the story because the plot was action-packed and suspenseful. The characters were engaging, the thought-provoking theme was examining life and choices.”

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A couple of months ago, I finished reading Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton which was released November 20th, 1990. I have watched the movie Jurassic Park multiple times. I decided to read the novel. It was a fascinating read! I enjoyed the story because the plot was action-packed and suspenseful. The characters were engaging, the thought-provoking theme was examining life and choices.

If you are a fan of the movie Jurassic Park, I highly recommend reading the novel. It is a fabulously written story full of action and wonderfully developed characters. I pondered about life and nature and our role as the human race on this planet.

I remembered the novel was an immense success when it was first released in the early 90s; it seemed like everybody was talking about Jurassic Park. It was so unique and ahead of its time to discuss DNA.

Society’s initial understanding of DNA and the possibilities that science could figure out the potential of DNA. By unlocking DNA’s secrets, not only for humanity but for all Earth’s creatures.

The novel and movie showed the dangers of misusing DNA, society could create something dangerous with unintended effects on the world.

The movie was released in 93, people who read the novel despised the movie. Absolutely hated it with passion. I didn’t understand why, and now after reading the novel, I do.

The novel had two themes. How much power we give to the scientific community and corporations to create things we know nothing about, the possible impact of these creations on the earth and our society?

The second theme discussed was life will always survive on the planet. Even long after, humanity is extinct.

These themes made the storytelling much more interesting, gripping and made me ponder the story after I finished reading it.

Jurassic Park’s plot was about surviving dinosaurs, but it was also a novel about choices about what should and shouldn’t create and the affects of our choices on society and the planet.

What is our role on this planet as individuals and as humanity?

Jurassic Park is about choices, responsibility, decisions, and most importantly living with our seen and unseen consequences.

Jan 10, 2023 (podcast short)

Here’s my latest podcast short below. It is a short story this week.

https://anchor.fm/alexandra-mars1/episodes/A-short-story-The-Decision-e1tast1

Spooky Lane

The scorching Hades’ vapors rose throughout the concrete jungle of countless miles of shabby homes, and boarded-up buildings. At the corner, filled with vulgar men and teenagers displaying their herd mentality: sexual gestures, hooting, and hollering to the streetwalkers. The prostitutes moved on, taking their cue; I did too.

Droplets of sweat dripped on my back as I strolled. My mother’s voice nagged at me, wearing Daisy Dukes, a short tight top, and my dirty white tennis shoes. For I was proud of my slender physique and my plump breasts.

But I couldn’t change my clothes. My boyfriend and I had a violent argument when his unstoppable wrath erupted. That’s when I scrammed from our apartment. On my way out, I snatched my purse.

I spotted trouble. Piercing eyes generated a frigid chill, seizing my spine. A shadowy figure emerged a half block away. Creepiness rushed into my skin forming goosebumps. I wished I hadn’t sold my pistol. My boyfriend had persuaded me; I regretted that decision.

Check out the rest of the story by clicking on the link below:

https://alexandramars.com/spooky-lane-series/

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