The Lost WorldThe Lost World
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What it's about
Six years after the disaster at Jurassic Park, rumors spread of strange animal carcasses washing up in Costa Rica. A wealthy paleontologist disappears on a remote island, and the mathematician Ian Malcolm, who barely survived the park, joins a small team to find him on Site B, where the dinosaurs were bred and are now living wild. A rival company is there too.
Why it's worth reading
It hit #1 on the New York Times list. It's a fast sequel full of dinosaur action and Crichton's science.
You'll love it if you liked
Jurassic Park
Project Hail Mary
The Hot ZoneGood to know
It's very different from the film. There's gore.
By the numbers
- Readers24 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller69 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #188 of the 313 science fiction books we rank
- #325 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #1029 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1897 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping, Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is The Lost World worth reading?
Yes. It hit #1 on the New York Times list. It ranks #1,897 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 64.8 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Lost World about?
Six years after the disaster at Jurassic Park, rumors spread of strange animal carcasses washing up in Costa Rica. A wealthy paleontologist disappears on a remote island, and the mathematician Ian Malcolm, who barely survived the park, joins a small team to find him on Site B, where the dinosaurs were bred and are now living wild. A rival company is there too.
How long does it take to read The Lost World?
About 10 hours (393 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Lost World?
If you liked it, try Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton, Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir or The Hot Zone by Richard Preston.