Rating: 4 Soda Caps
I'm not sure where to start with this book. I decided to read it for an obvious reason -- it's a classic. I must admit though, I was not dissatisfied. Malcom's Theory was one of my favorite bits of the book. I rather enjoyed the speculation of the unknown impending doom. "If something can go wrong. It will." attitude is also a sinful pleasure of mine. That dark, sarcastic, slightly sadistic nature makes the edges of my smile curl until it's more crooked than a crook.
The only reasons this book doesn't get a 5 star rating is because (1) Timmy's sister is almost unbearably obnoxious and (2) Crichton doesn't go into detail about the generation gap though he has every opportunity to do so. The fact that my generation will know computers better than his, and the next will be born with an I pad in their hands is the kind of topic one shouldn't pass up. Malcom might have even had some negative feedback to fuel the fire. Alas, that's only a pipe dream for another dimension I suppose.
I was quite fond of all the foreshadowing and the archetypes displayed in this novel. Grant being the protector and Timmy being the hero, they were most definitely my favorites. Ellie is a close third for being a strong minded, work oriented woman. Hammond was by far my least favorite. His Trump-like mentality was cringe worthy. His incessant need to rake in dough and inspire violence in children made my skin crawl.
All in all, I haven't read a book this thought provoking since A Clockwork Orange. I'm hoping to read the 2nd book by June but I can't promise anything. I'm waiting for a friend to finish it before I can borrow it.
