This was my first Crichton read and I enjoyed myself! It delves into a niche moment in history known as the Bone Wars and I was fascinated by how close to reality that portion of the story was. I feel like I learned a lot about the beginnings of modern paleontology and our first exposures to dinosaur bones. This story morphed into more of a Wild West story, and while it kept me on the edge of my seat, it stressed me out a lot. Wild West books aren’t my favorite. The stakes were high and I couldn’t finish fast enough for some closure. While written well, the ending/character arcs felt a little unfinished, and I wish Crichton had had the opportunity to finish this book while alive. There is some era-consistent racism towards native Americans as well as other stereotypes represented in the book, but it felt more like it was being true to the time period than trying to promote such viewpoints. Overall, this was an educational and intriguing read with some harrowing moments that kept me engaged.