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    Dragon Teeth: A Novel
    Dragon Teeth: A Novel
    Dragon Teeth: A Novel
    Audiobook7 hours

    Dragon Teeth: A Novel

    Written by Michael Crichton

    Narrated by Scott Brick and Sherri Crichton

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    Michael Crichton, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Jurassic Park, returns to the world of paleontology in this recently discovered novel—a thrilling adventure set in the Wild West during the golden age of fossil hunting.

    The year is 1876. Warring Indian tribes still populate America’s western territories even as lawless gold-rush towns begin to mark the landscape. In much of the country it is still illegal to espouse evolution. Against this backdrop two monomaniacal paleontologists pillage the Wild West, hunting for dinosaur fossils, while surveilling, deceiving and sabotaging each other in a rivalry that will come to be known as the Bone Wars.

    Into this treacherous territory plunges the arrogant and entitled William Johnson, a Yale student with more privilege than sense. Determined to survive a summer in the west to win a bet against his arch-rival, William has joined world-renowned paleontologist Othniel Charles Marsh on his latest expedition.  But when the paranoid and secretive Marsh becomes convinced that William is spying for his nemesis, Edwin Drinker Cope, he abandons him in Cheyenne, Wyoming, a locus of crime and vice. William is forced to join forces with Cope and soon stumbles upon a discovery of historic proportions. With this extraordinary treasure, however, comes exceptional danger, and William’s newfound resilience will be tested in his struggle to protect his cache, which pits him against some of the West’s most notorious characters.

    Drawing on both meticulously researched history and an exuberant imagination, Dragon Teeth is based on the rivalry between real-life paleontologists Cope and Marsh; in William Johnson readers will find an inspiring hero only Michael Crichton could have imagined. Perfectly paced and brilliantly plotted, this enormously winning adventure is destined to become another Crichton classic.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperAudio
    Release dateMay 23, 2017
    ISBN9780062473394
    Author

    Michael Crichton

    Michael Crichton (1942-2008) was the author of the bestselling novels The Terminal Man, The Great Train Robbery, Jurassic Park, Sphere, Disclosure, Prey, State of Fear, Next and Dragon Teeth, among many others. His books have sold more than 200 million copies worldwide, have been translated into thirty-eight languages, and have provided the basis for fifteen feature films. He wrote and directed Westworld, The Great Train Robbery, Runaway, Looker, Coma and created the hit television series ER. Crichton remains the only writer to have a number one book, movie, and TV show in the same year.

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    What our readers think

    Readers find this title to be a fantastic adventure filled with history and excitement. The book cleverly incorporates historic figures and events, providing a wonderful depiction of an era and topic. The story is riveting and educational, with touches of sarcasm and humor that make it even more enjoyable. The narration is excellent, and the characters are outrageous and gripping. Overall, this book is highly recommended for those who love adventure and want to learn about early paleontology in the USA.

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    • 5/5
      Excellent, well researched, with great story telling. Would Recommend to anyone into historical fiction, westerns.
    • 3/5
      This book had the potential to be so much more. The story was interesting, and was based on many real life events, however it's short length (less than 250 pages) didn't allow for much character and plot development, and overall it felt rushed. If this was extended by another 300-400 pages, it co...
    • 5/5
      Awesome read... Keeps you captivated and wanting to know what's coming next. The usual greatness od this author
    • 5/5
      Great plot and very interesting. It was hard to stop listening
      Ning to this audio book.
    • 5/5
      A true novel of fact & fiction so smoothly merged into an adventurous story. From the fascinating world of paelantology, we get a glimpse of all the hardship & danger that went into it. Through the journey of this intriguing fictional character with real life characters along the way.
    • 4/5
      Adventurous, dark and very informative. His books are so well researched that sometimes it is hard to differentiate fiction from reality. He had me googling the topic: early paleontology in the USA.
      Also very entertaining, with touches of sarcasm and humor that always make everything better.
    • 5/5
      This book is typical Creighton It is excellent. I miss the man and his stories unbelievably.
    • 5/5
      Great story typical of Crichton, well read I wish it was longer.
    • 5/5
      Really fun. Lots of adventure and history rolled into a great listen. Scott Brick could read the phone book and I could listen.
    • 5/5
      Full of action in the Wild West. Description so realistic I felt I was living it.
    • 5/5
      Absolutely fantastic book highly recommended to read or listen to
    • 5/5
      I loved this book. It is Crichton in his best form!
    • 5/5
      That was a fun listen, very cool and interesting, thanks
    • 5/5
      Throughly enjoyed this book. Great narration to an already amazing author.
    • 5/5
      Loved it! This is an xcellent adventure and the readers voice is perfect.
    • 5/5
      There was truly something exciting about this book. loved it!
    • 5/5
      Historic figures and events are cleverly incorporated, whilst not entirely accurately. Very entertaining. Great narrator.
    • 4/5
      It is a good book displaying Michael Crichton at his best. Don't expect live dinosaurs in this book but expect the expected...this book is not what I expected but it is great just the same
    • 3/5
      The blurb for this book really tells all there is to know about it. There were a lot of info dumps about Indians, Custer and paleontology. I thought it was just ok.
    • 5/5
      I listened to this book three times. Then I read it.

      It is fun and distressing at the same time. There are too many threads in this fabric to do justice in a review.

      I will say what I consider the ultimate compliment to a book. What a great read!
    • 5/5
      One of the best I've read in such a long time!!! Thank you again Michael Crichton ❤
    • 5/5
      Great story. I enjoyed it from being to end, the story keeps you hooked.
    • 5/5
      The story moves like a 10-mike roller coaster. The characters are outrageous; the 2 most outrageous ones are well-known in the history of paleontology to have been at least as colorful as Crichton portrays them. Altogether a gripping read.
    • 5/5
      The story was riveting and educational. Early paleontology meets Wild West.
    • 5/5
      Excelent book, wonderful depiction of an era and topic. Recommeded
    • 4/5
      Fun and interesting read! Really enjoyed the post scripts as well.
    • 5/5
      I'm overwhelmed and stunned silent! -- I'll have a difficult time for awhile finding enjoyment in any other adventure/thriller -- though they will be authored using the same access to English language words, built using the same letters of the English language alphabet, therefore similarly constructed with access to the same tools -- however here the author rises to the pinnacle of the artist as author and renders those words from the same English language to the soaring heights of majesty and perfection. Review Copyright 2024. All Rights Reserved.WH301MAR2024
    • 4/5
      I enjoyed this book. It was interesting fictionalized account of real life paleontologists.
    • 5/5
      William Johnson is a spoiled rich kid who makes a bet with a colleague that he would go west during the summer with Prof. Marsh, the bone collector. This is very historic. Good read
    • 4/5
      Wow. At first I was worried that this posthumously published book would fall into the rut as most posthumously published books do. But I loved it. I didn't want it to end so I paced myself, reread chapters, and got lost in the words.