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Jurassic Park reading order

Michael Crichton

  1. Jurassic Park1990
  2. The Lost World1995
8.18.1 / 10
3,278 ratings
Score
2 volumes
Volumes
1990–1995
Published
about 16 h
Reading time
Completed
Status
Thriller#3
Genre

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Jurassic Park
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Publication order

2 volumes1990–1995Completed

  • Two novels: Jurassic Park (1990) and its sequel The Lost World (1995).
  • The films follow the books only loosely, so the novels still hold surprises for anyone who knows the movies.

Every volume in order

Read: 0 of 2
  1. Jurassic Park
    Jurassic Park1990 · 2,551 ratings · Filmed 1993Start here
    8.28.2 / 10
  2. The Lost World
    The Lost World1995 · 727 ratings · Filmed 1997
    7.57.5 / 10

Order checked by hand · Order and years: Wikidata (CC0). Spotted an error? Tell us. · Data updated October 29, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Which Jurassic Park book is the best?

By reader score, Jurassic Park (8.2/10). The lowest-rated is The Lost World (7.5/10).

Which Jurassic Park book is the longest?

“Jurassic Park” is the longest at 451 pages; the shortest is “The Lost World” with 430 pages.