Fun, interesting, and a nice departure from the slow pace of the previous books I read. Has flaws but ultimately fine. 3.8 rounded up to 4 stars.

Some writing was pretty basic (x said… b said…. X said) but can be ignored. Some weird choices by the characters, like going out alone after one of their team dies.  Never saw the movie so can’t comment. 

Oh I forgot about the crazy start! I don’t think I’ve read any Michael Crichton books so was not ready for it. Good pace. 

Lol the technical stuff was so out of date, but it was fine.

Since I listened to it as an audiobook, the pauses for science talk (like re hippos) didn’t bother me like it did some other reviewers.